Design Engineer (Competitive + Equity) at Fast-growing AI platform startup

Jack & Jill/External ATS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in London seeks a Senior Design Engineer to shape product design and implementation for AI-driven conversational products. As the first Design Engineer, you will create user interfaces, collaborate with engineering teams, and contribute directly to product direction in a fast-paced startup. If you have strong skills in product design and frontend engineering, and thrive in dynamic environments, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Proven capability in both product design and frontend engineering.
• Hands-on experience building AI-powered products.
• Self-starter thriving in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype user interfaces for AI-driven products.
• Implement high-quality production-ready UIs.
• Own the entire UI development lifecycle.

Skills

Product design using Figma

Frontend engineering with TypeScript

Experience with conversational interfaces

Collaborative mindset

Tools

TypeScript

React

Figma

Tailwind CSS

Job description

Design Engineer (Competitive + Equity) at Fast-growing AI platform startup

We are looking for a senior Design Engineer to drive the creation of intuitive user interfaces for AI-powered conversational products. This role requires full-spectrum capability, from Figma prototypes to production-ready TypeScript/React code. You will shape product direction and define the design engineering function within a velocity-driven, collaborative startup environment, contributing directly to our innovative AI platform.

Location

London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Opportunity to be the first Design Engineer, shaping product and process from 0-to-1.
• Work on cutting-edge AI-powered conversational products with significant user impact.
• Join a well-funded, velocity-driven startup backed by top-tier VCs.

What you will do

• Design and prototype user interfaces for AI-driven conversational products using Figma.
• Implement high-quality, production-ready UIs using TypeScript, React, and Tailwind CSS.
• Bridge the gap between design and engineering, owning the entire UI development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate

• Senior individual contributor with proven capability in both product design (Figma) and frontend engineering (TypeScript/React).
• Hands‑on experience building AI-powered products or conversational interfaces.
• Self‑starter with a collaborative mindset, thriving in ambiguous, fast‑paced startup environments.

How to Apply

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Step 1. Visit our website.

Step 2. Click 'Speak with Jack'.

Step 3. Login with your LinkedIn profile.

Step 4. Talk to Jack for 20 minutes so he can understand your experience and ambitions.

Step 5. If the hiring manager would like to meet you, Jack will make the introduction.