Founding Design Engineer — Design System & Front‑End Lead
Bretton AI
Bretton AI, located in San Francisco, is seeking a Design Engineer to own the product’s interface and the design system in code. You will partner with the product designer and engineering team to deliver high-quality interfaces while ensuring performance and accessibility. We are looking for candidates with significant front-end experience, fluency in essential technologies like React and TypeScript, and a portfolio showcasing your craft. Familiarity with AI coding tools is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bretton AI
- ...product videos can be found on YouTube. You’ll... ...founding team, including leading researchers and engineers from Google DeepMind/... ...can fix efficiently end-to-end, just do it.... ...seeking an exceptional design engineer who combines... ...TypeScript/React front-ends. You’ll work closely...Front endWork at officeLocal area
- Cursor in San Francisco is looking for a design engineer to bridge the gap between design and code. In this role, you will prototype and build... ...that captivate users. Ideal candidates will have strong front-end engineering skills, an eye for design, and a passion for rapidly...Front end
$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... ...be a great fit if you have: 7+ years of experience in front-end engineering or design engineering, ideally on a product...Front endFlexible hours- Thomas Talent Network is seeking a Design Engineer in San Francisco to own product design and frontend development from day one. This unique... .... Enjoy full ownership of the design function with a founding team that boasts deep expertise. #J-18808-Ljbffr Thomas Talent...Front end
$200k - $250k
...what Claude Code did for engineers, we're doing for every... ...for a world‑class Design Engineer to own our product... ...and frontend development end‑to‑end Ship production... ...Work directly with the founding team Drive decisions... ...Former design or frontend leads at high‑quality product...Front endWork at office$160k - $200k
...advisors across the world's leading PE firms and... ...you'll own As Lunon's Founding Design Engineer, your job is to make complex... ...are carried out end to end on it, from initial... ...will build the design system and frontend standards... ...complex analytical work in front of some of the most...Front endRemote work- ...industry. The Role You'll be the Founding Design Engineer at Nero, working directly with me (... ...who can own complex product problems end-to-end, from UI to database design .... ...with DevOps, monitoring, or distributed systems a plus Culture-fit: You love...Front endInternship
- About the Role Design engineer who owns the full visual and interactive experience... .... You'll build our design system from the ground up, create... ...engineering team. This is a founding design role for someone who... ...sense with portfolio showing end-to-end ownership Experience...Front end
- ...Bretton AI Bretton AI is the leading AI agent platform for... ...did. This is Bretton's first Design Engineer hire. You'll own the production... ...the guardian of the design system in code, building the components... ...to translate that work into front‑end code that's ready to ship....Front end
- ...you’re hungry to take ownership and build systems that matter, this is it. About The Role We’re hiring a Design Engineer to join our founding team in building the future of healthcare... ...’ll Do Design and ship product features end-to-end (Figma → React/TypeScript →...Front endNight shift
- RAMP in San Francisco is seeking a Design Engineer to bridge design and front-end engineering. This role involves designing high-quality user experiences, prototyping in React, and utilizing AI tools for innovative workflows. You'll own projects from concept to production...Front end
- 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...Front end
$60k - $180k
Join to apply for the Founding Frontend/Design Engineer role at Rebolt (YC W25) Join to apply for the Founding Frontend/Design Engineer role at Rebolt... ...elegant design solutions Build and maintain our design system with reusable components and patterns Prototype rapidly to...Front endFull time- A pioneering software startup is looking for a design engineer to shape the visual and interactive experience of its platform. The role involves designing and building a complete design system and creating intuitive motion designs. Candidates should be proficient in React...
- Stripe is looking for a Design Engineer in South San Francisco to conceptualize and build new web experiences. Responsibilities... ...user experiences, and contributing to design systems. Candidates should have over 3 years of front-end development experience, advanced HTML/CSS skills,...Front endRemote jobWork at office
$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... ...should have 7+ years of experience in front-end engineering, particularly with Typescript and...Front end- ...combination of inventive research, design, and engineering. Our organization is very... ...’ll work directly with the founding team to prototype, build,... ...Contribute to design systems and component libraries that... ...code editor You have strong front‑end engineering skills (...Front end
- ...a small, fast-growing team of engineers in San Francisco powering Fortune... ...quickly Prior startup or founding experience is a plus About the Role Own front end development for core workflows.... ...and usage analytics Maintain a design system and accessibility standards Run...Front endWork at officeVisa sponsorshipRelocation package
- ...'re looking for a UI/UX-centric software engineer to own the frontend experience across our... ...TypeScript and tuned for real-time interactions. Design the paved path: create the component... ...mobile-first as default). Proven design-system ownership: from tokens and theming to doc...Front end
- ...leaderboards, Shipd attracts the best contributors for complex data tasks -- and now we need a Founding Design Engineer to take our current platform and turn it into a polished, scalable system. What You’ll Do Build design systems: Create custom design systems and reusable UI...
- DRYFT Dryft builds intelligent systems that automate complex human decisions in manufacturing... ...is powering the next. THE ROLE As Founding Design Engineer , you’ll work directly with our CEO,... .... Shipped production features end-to-end . While stronger in FE, you can...Relocation
- A cutting-edge technology firm in San Francisco seeks a Founding Design Engineer to enhance its gamified data collection platform. Responsibilities include building design systems, engineering multi-step workflows, and creating gamification features. The ideal candidate...
$100k - $150k
...happens in minutes. YC S24, founded by a former M&A attorney from... ...Gunderson Dettmer. We're hiring a design engineer to own how the product looks,... ...Do Design and build features end-to-end: From Figma concepts... ...whole thing. Own the design system: We have a component library...- ...native consulting firm based in San Francisco, is seeking a Founding Design Engineer. This dual role combines design and engineering to create... ...clients. Responsibilities include developing a design system, leading user-focused projects, and directly shipping work using tools...Remote job
- 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
$200k - $250k
...one of its clients a Design Engineer - this is a hybrid role... ...engineer will own the end-to-end user experience... ...is no inherited design system to maintain or... ...Own the full design and front-end build of core product... ...Work closely with the founding team to shape product...Front end$175k - $210k
...companies like Hashicorp, Netflix, Meta, and LinkedIn. As a Founding Product Engineer, you will be responsible for building the developer... ...growing startup and make a real impact. Job Details 7+ years of front-end or full-stack development Experience with technologies...Front endLocal areaRemote workFlexible hours$212.5k - $250k
A leading technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Design Systems Engineer to architect and evolve their component library. You will redefine the design system for AI-driven interfaces and bridge the gap between design and code. The ideal candidate has over...Front end- ...state-of-the-art AI compute engines capable of reconfiguring themselves... ...technical boundaries A systems-level hardware engineer who... ...field Strong high-speed PCB design experience (high layer count,... ...Work directly with the founding team of exceptional engineers...
$180k - $300k
...Founding Engineer (Systems + ML) Title of Role: Founding Engineer (Systems + ML) Location: San Francisco, onsite Company Stage of Funding... ...and AI innovation. This company is revolutionizing chip design, aiming to achieve unprecedented speeds and efficiency in...Work at office
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