Founding Design Engineer: Shape the Design System & UI
Jinba (YC W26)
A leading software company in San Francisco is seeking a Design Engineer to create a comprehensive design system and own the UI/UX for its platform. The role requires proficiency in React and TypeScript, with a strong focus on product design and motion graphics. As the first dedicated design hire, you will shape user interactions with AI-native software. The ideal candidate will have experience in building design systems and a passion for creating intuitive workflows. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jinba (YC W26)
$180k - $300k
Retell AI in San Francisco is hiring a Design Engineer to own the bridge between design and code... ...involves building and maintaining the design system, prototyping in React and TypeScript,... ...experience, and knowledge in UI design systems. This position offers significant...Suggested- A forward-thinking technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Frontend/Design Engineer to shape user experiences and craft the product's branding. The ideal candidate will have strong frontend expertise, familiarity with modern tools like React and Tailwind...Suggested
- ...edge AI company in San Francisco is looking for a Design Engineer to enhance its web surfaces. You will be... ...appearance and functionality of the site, designing UI features from scratch and creating a React design system. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience...Suggested
$100k - $150k
...now happens in minutes. YC S24, founded by a former M&A attorney from Kirkland... ...Dettmer. We're hiring a design engineer to own how the product looks, feels... ...the whole thing. Own the design system: We have a component library built on Radix UI, Tailwind CSS, and tailwind-...Suggested- ...based in San Francisco, is seeking a Founding Design Engineer. This dual role combines design and engineering... ...include developing a design system, leading user-focused projects, and directly... ...early equity and a unique role in shaping a startup culture without bureaucracy....SuggestedRemote job
- Senior Design Systems Engineer page is loaded## Senior Design Systems Engineerremote type: Hybridlocations... ...engineering scalable, high-performance UI components that consolidate legacy... ...more than 5,000 U.S. cities. Shipt was founded and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...Full timeWork at officeWork from home
$60k - $180k
Join to apply for the Founding Frontend/Design Engineer role at Rebolt (YC W25) Join to apply for the Founding... ...design, this role is for you. You'll shape the user experience thorugh crafting... ...Build and maintain our design system with reusable components and patterns...Full time- ...Developer in San Francisco, California, to design and build user interfaces with a focus... .... The role involves owning the design system implementation, collaborating on UX decisions... ...strong portfolio showcasing design and engineering, familiarity with animation libraries,...
$170k - $240k
Hex is looking for a Design Engineer to lead the evolution of their product design system, Spellbook. This role involves architecting and maintaining components, documentation, and accessibility standards. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of experience in front...$200k - $250k
...tools — what Claude Code did for engineers, we're doing for every... ...are looking for a world-class Design Engineer to own our product experience... ...one. THE ROLE As our Founding Design Engineer, you will:... ...design work in Figma • Shape the UX of human-agent collaboration...Work at office- ...). Some product videos can be found on YouTube. You’ll be joining... ...including leading researchers and engineers from Google DeepMind/Brain and... ...We’re seeking an exceptional design engineer who combines world-... ...responsive, accessible web UIs that work beautifully on mobile...Work at officeLocal area
$160k - $200k
...firms and consulting practices. What you'll own As Lunon's Founding Design Engineer, your job is to make complex analytical work feel clear,... ...partners and executives actually trust. You will build the design system and frontend standards that every future engineer inherits,...Remote work- ...What's the role? We're looking for a UI/UX-centric software engineer to own the frontend experience across... ...and tuned for real-time interactions. Design the paved path: create the component... ...-first as default). Proven design-system ownership: from tokens and theming to...
- ...technologies of the data engineering ecosystem. No more... ...to help shape the culture and long... ...core. You are a designer at heart You have... ...ll be close to the founding team and central to... ...understand design systems not as a constraint... ...production-ready UI, iterating in code...Immediate startRemote workFlexible hours
- ...Capital, and are hiring a Design Engineer. The Role As a... ...delightful, intuitive UIs for complex document... ...Working within our design system and stack (Next.js,... ...and customers to shape the product direction... ...Have prior experience founding a company or building...Work at officeLocal area
- Shipt is seeking a Senior Design Systems Engineer to collaborate with design, product, and engineering teams in San Francisco, CA. The role requires at least 5 years in frontend engineering and experience in establishing unified design systems. Candidates should be proficient...
$170k - $240k
About the role Hex is looking for a thoughtful, systems-minded Design Engineer to lead and own the next evolution of our product design system (named... ...Engineering to build a cohesive, scalable, and high-quality UI foundation. You will architect, implement, and maintain...Flexible hours- A leading AI automation platform based in San Francisco seeks a Design Engineer to deliver high-quality frontend solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience with React and TypeScript, a strong design background, and the ability to collaborate effectively...
$147.4k - $272.1k
...Power System Design and Integration Engineer Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could...Contract workRelocation- ...architectures that will make this possible. Our founding team met as PhDs at the Stanford AI... ...expertise in model innovation and systems engineering paired with a design-minded product engineering team to... ...issues. Design and implement UI features from scratch. Work on last...Work at office
$100k - $200k
...that scales voice and chat AI agents Founding Product Engineer $100K - $200K • 0.20% - 1.50% • San Francisco... ...Skills: Python, React, Distributed Systems, Data Modeling, Amazon Web Services (... .... You'll decide how much lives in the UI versus the CLI versus embedded in...Full timeWork at office- ...small, fast-growing team of engineers in San Francisco powering Fortune... ...impact customers and shape the future of document intelligence... ...quickly Prior startup or founding experience is a plus About... ...usage analytics Maintain a design system and accessibility standards...Work at officeVisa sponsorshipRelocation package
- Remedy Robotics in San Francisco is seeking a UI Designer to develop the interface for their surgical robot. This role involves both design and engineering aspects, requiring proficiency in Figma and frontend coding. The ideal candidate will work closely with clinicians...
- Parallel Web Systems is seeking a talented Design Engineer to innovate across their product launches and component libraries. This role entails developing polished interfaces, leading interactive demos, and collaborating closely with design and engineering teams from inception...
- ...nowhere else. Were looking for a Design Engineer who is excited to own and... ...maintain scalable, reusable UI components using React and TypeScript... ...youll play a pivotal part in shaping Infisicals future exploring... ...with more details to be found on our careers page. About Us...Work at officeRemote work
- ...voice, email, and enterprise systems. Born in Y Combinator (S23) and... .... About the Role As a Design Engineer at HappyRobot, you’ll sit at... ..., design, and engineering to shape the product in real time and... ...production-ready frontend code Own UI patterns, interaction design,...Worldwide
$150k - $200k
Design Engineer ($150k-$200k + Equity) at Aranya.tech Company Description Aranya.... ...first personal cluster operating system Job Description Join a 4‑person founding team to define the visual and interaction... ...showcasing high‑fidelity UI/UX work with a level of polish comparable...- ...Development Capy is the world’s first AI Software Engineer that lives natively in the cloud. As a... ...in our mission. The Role: As our first design hire, you’ll own everything from product... ...Proficiency with Figma and design systems Ability to prototype in code (React/Next...Full timeFlexible hours
- ...Type Full time Department Engineering About Remedy Robotics Cardiovascular... ...else could—using our system, doctors from around the... .... The Role You'll own the design of the surgical UI that doctors use to drive... ...directly with clinicians to shape what the interface should look...Permanent employmentFull timeRemote work
- A leading technology company is looking for a Founding Design Engineer to create intuitive user interfaces for AI Agents. This role involves close collaboration with top executives and requires a strong background in both engineering and design. The ideal candidate should...Relocation package
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