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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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