Design Engineer

About the role

We are building the future of open-ended interactions between people and intelligent dialog agents. This requires rethinking design, user interfaces, workflows and interactivity from first principles. We’re looking for a Senior/Staff level Design Engineer who is genuinely excited about this future and can make significant contributions to our front-end development efforts. If you are a skilled software engineer with a deep passion for front end development, design, craft, and you thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Develop highly performant, visually appealing, and user-friendly interfaces that push the boundaries of what's possible.
• Enhance and refine our user interface, focusing on engaging our users by fulfilling their needs, desires, and expectations.
• Collaborate closely with the design team to translate visionary concepts into tangible user experiences and product interfaces.
• Establish, evolve, and maintain design foundations, systems, and patterns for the team, setting the bar for product consistency and quality.
• Collaborate with others to define and implement new product features and design patterns
• Use your expertise with Front End technology and tools to create a positive and engaging experience.

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Front-End or Full-Stack Software Engineer with a strong focus on user experience and design
• At least 2 years of experience with React, alongside proficiency in other JS frameworks and libraries, is also required.
• React native experience is highly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with UI/UX design, building and maintaining component and design systems, motion interactions and animations
• Passionate about the pixels, an exceptional eye for detail, and a focus on craft and polish
• Deep understanding of Typescript, Javascript CSS, Tailwind, HTML, and modern front end design patterns and best practices.
• Experience with front end development of rapidly scaling consumer-facing applications with a culture for great products and design is highly desired.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced development environment and deliver timely results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also required

About Character.AI

Founded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, Character is a leading AI company offering personalized experiences through customizable AI 'Characters.' As one of the most widely used AI platforms worldwide, Character enables users to interact with AI tailored to their unique needs and preferences.

Noam co-invented core LLM tech and was recently honored as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential in AI. Daniel created LaMDA, the breakthrough conversational AI now powering Google's Bard.

In just two years, we achieved unicorn status and were named Google Play's AI App of the Year – a testament to our groundbreaking technology and vision.

Ready to shape the future of AGI? 🚀

At Character, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly uphold a non-discrimination policy based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability. Your unique perspectives are vital to our success.