Design Engineer

Delphi AI Inc

$120K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in front-end development
  • Strong skills in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind
  • Deep understanding of performance implications in web development
  • Meticulous attention to detail and design standards
  • Ability to work across the full front-end stack
  • Proficient in creating user-focused designs and features
  • Adaptable in undefined problem spaces.

Responsibilities

  • Build and ship user-facing features for Delphi Studio
  • Design browsing and search functionality for a digital discovery platform
  • Architect scalable front-end systems with reusable components
  • Simplify complex AI functionalities through user-friendly interfaces
  • Set high standards for code quality and accessibility
  • Collaborate with design and backend teams to define requirements

Benefits

  • Unlimited Learning Stipend for books, courses, or conferences
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401k plan through Human Interest
  • Housing Stipend to assist with living costs
  • Relocation support to San Francisco if needed
Full Job Description
Who You Are
  • Code-first builder with exceptional design taste - You're a front-end engineer who happens to have a great eye for design. You can debate the merits of Server Components vs Client Components as easily as you can critique visual hierarchy.
  • Master of the modern web stack - React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind aren't just tools you use-they're tools you've mastered. You know the performance implications of your choices and write code that's both beautiful and fast.
  • Obsessive about craft and details - You notice when animations feel off by 50ms, when a loading state causes layout shift, or when a color doesn't meet WCAG standards. You fix these things without being asked.
  • Full-stack front-end engineer - Comfortable working across the entire front-end stack, from API integration and state management to responsive layouts and micro-interactions. Bonus if you can jump into Python backends when needed.
  • Owner, not executor - You prototype quickly, gather feedback, iterate fast, and ship confidently. You take features from zero to production and own the outcomes.
  • Product-minded engineer - You push back on designs that don't serve users, suggest improvements to the product direction, and think deeply about user flows. You build with empathy and intention.
  • Comfortable in ambiguity - You thrive when the problem space is undefined. You're energized by questions like "how should people discover Delphi's?" rather than paralyzed by them.
What You'll Do
  • Build the core interfaces of Delphi Studio - Own and ship the primary user-facing features: creation flows, customization tools, and interaction patterns. You'll write the React components, build the APIs integrations, and polish every detail.
  • Create a discovery platform for digital minds - Design and implement the browsing experience, search functionality, filtering systems, and recommendation interfaces. Make exploring thousands of AI personas feel effortless and delightful.
  • Architect scalable front-end systems - Build reusable component libraries, establish patterns for state management, optimize bundle sizes, and ensure the app performs beautifully at scale.
  • Translate AI complexity into simple UX - Work directly with product and backend engineers to understand AI capabilities, then build interfaces that expose the power while hiding the complexity.
  • Set the standard for quality - Your code will be the example others follow. Write clean TypeScript, build accessible components, implement smooth animations, and establish the bar for what "production-ready" means.
  • Collaborate across disciplines - Partner closely with designers to refine mockups and improve interactions. Work with backend engineers to define API contracts. Sync with product to shape roadmap priorities.
Benefits
  • Unlimited Learning Stipend: Whether it's books, courses, or conferences, we want to support your growth and development. The more you learn and improve your craft the more effective we will be together.
  • Health, Dental, Vision: Comprehensive coverage to keep to take care of your health.
  • 401k covered by Human Interest.
  • Housing Stipend.
  • Relocation support to SF (as needed)

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