Design Engineer
Core
Senior individual contributor role combining product design and production front-end engineering to own core UI end-to-end, translating complex distributed-system behavior into interfaces for developers.
Role type
Senior IC Design Engineer (Front-end)
Builds
Core product UI features, data-intensive interfaces, and scalable design systems for developer tools and infrastructure.
Domain
Developer tools, infrastructure, and AI workloads
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
React, TypeScript, modern HTML, CSS, front-end performance optimization, data-intensive interface design, design systems, motion and interaction design, visual storytelling, API specification reading, AI tool usage
Preferred skills
Three.js, GLSL shaders, 3D/generative/game-like web experiences, serverless deployment (Cloudflare Workers, Vercel), edge runtime knowledge, data visualization (timelines, traces, graphs), accessibility/keyboard-first design
Technologies
React, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Cloudflare Workers, Vercel, Three.js, GLSL
Responsibilities
Architect and ship core product UI features from concept to production; translate complex distributed-system behavior into clear interfaces; design data-intensive experiences handling large result sets and live updates; optimize front-end performance and resolve bottlenecks; build reusable design systems and interaction patterns; collaborate with engineers and founding team to shape product direction.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
