Founding Design Engineer

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Founding Design Engineer in USA new

Clera
Full time
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USA
10/02/2026
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San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

Own the frontend design token system, component library, UI coherence layer, and reusable frontend patterns.
Define and enforce frontend standards for human-written and AI-assisted code using React Query, React Hook Form, and Zod.
Own frontend tooling and quality, including Biome configuration, Playwright end-to-end coverage, and frontend performance.
Translate design intent into component abstractions and lint rules that preserve product coherence.
Build conversational and AI-native interfaces with streaming responses and generative views.
Integrate AI coding tools into the frontend workflow and contribute to chat-based, CLI-style, Slack, or Microsoft Teams interface surfaces.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience building and shipping polished product interfaces.
Deep expertise in React, strict TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.
Hands-on experience with component primitives such as shadcn/ui and Radix UI.
Prior production ownership of a design system or component library, demonstrated through a public repository, portfolio, or detailed walkthrough.
Experience defining and enforcing frontend patterns across a team, including with AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code or Cursor.
A hands-on design/UX engineering mindset rather than a product designer role.
Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Experience with Framer Motion, conversational interfaces or chatbots for B2B users, Slack Block Kit, or Microsoft Teams Adaptive Cards is a plus.

Benefits

Base salary of $180,000 to $220,000 USD annually plus expected equity participation.
On-site in San Francisco, California, five days per week; candidates must be based in San Francisco or willing and able to relocate.
Founding-team-level role at a seed-stage B2B SaaS startup.

Salary: $180k - $220k/yr

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