Staff Design Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Aug 06, 2026
This job expires in: 22 days
Job Summary
To support the development of Thunderbolt, an open-source AI client, the full-time Staff Design Engineer will shape product experiences by building prototypes, translating user needs into usable designs, and defining interaction patterns, all while collaborating remotely with cross-functional teams.
Key responsibilities
- Build functional prototypes and product experiments directly in the Thunderbolt codebase
- Translate ambiguous product ideas and user workflows into clear, usable product experiences
- Define interaction patterns for AI-powered features and contribute production-quality front-end code
Required qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in design engineering, front-end engineering, or a closely related role
- Strong front-end engineering skills, including experience with modern JavaScript or TypeScript
- Experience designing AI-enabled product experiences with a focus on user trust and context
- Ability to translate ambiguous product concepts into usable workflows and prototypes
- Practical awareness of AI, privacy, and security considerations affecting product experience
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