Founding Design Engineer

Full-time
On-site
$150,000-250,000/yr
San Francisco, CA
No visa sponsorship

Benefits

Equity / Stock Options

Job description

Logistics

  • Location: On-site in San Francisco, 5 days/week (must be local or willing to relocate).
  • Tech Stack: React, TypeScript, Figma, Tailwind CSS.
  • Visa Sponsorship: O-1, J-1, and TN sponsored. H-1B transfers accepted. No new H-1B sponsorship.
    Interview Process
  1. Initial Screen (20 min) — Quick chat on background and motivation.
  2. Founder Interview (45 min) — Deep dive into your work, your taste, and how you think about design.
  3. Craft Session (60 min) — Design and discuss something live with the team.
  4. On-site (1 day, paid) — Work on a real problem from the backlog.

More information

Minimum education level

Bachelor's

Experience level

Mid-level (3-4 years) · Senior (5-7 years)

Job skills

Engineering Analysis

React.js

TypeScript

Tailwind CSS

Production front-end (no Figma-only handoffs)

Agentic

HCI design patterns

Strong visual taste and craft

Dense, technical SaaS UX

Figma

Product desing

UX/UI Design Placement

Certifications

Design Engineer

Languages

English

Client company information

The client company is confidential. Details will be shared after mutual interest is confirmed.

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