San Francisco, United States
Design Engineer
Raydar · San Francisco · United States
- Salary
- $130,000–$180,000 per year
- Contract
- Full time
- Occupation
- Mechanical Engineer
Posted: 9/19/2026 · Last checked: 10/28/2026
Job description
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About the company
Our client is an enterprise AI software startup building products for technical and non-technical users. A small team is investing in clear interfaces for complex workflows.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own design and frontend implementation as a Design Engineer. You will be the primary design voice and take ideas from exploration through production while working closely with engineers and company leadership.
What you'll do
- Design and build enterprise interfaces for AI evaluation workflows.
- Turn customer feedback and rough ideas into production-ready experiences.
- Create reusable components and design-system patterns.
- Build occasional full-stack features and internal tools.
- Set product design direction and improve usability independently.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 1 to 4 years of relevant design engineering experience.
- A software engineering background with strong product design judgment.
- Practical TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS skills.
- Experience creating enterprise products and user interfaces.
- Ability to take ambiguous ideas through implementation in a high-ownership environment.
Bonus points
- A portfolio of products you personally designed and shipped.
- Experience simplifying data-heavy or technical workflows.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 130,000 to 180,000 per year.
- Equity: 0.1-1%.
Location and work model
- San Francisco, California, United States.
- Onsite role.
- Visa transfers and new visa sponsorships are supported.
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