Design Engineer

Intentface Oy; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first arrangement

Office access in Turku

Five weeks paid vacation

Team events and off-sites

Lunch/coffee on in-office days (Fin)

Job summary

Intentface is seeking a remote-first Design Engineer to join a mixed team of engineers and designers. You will build interfaces for generative AI products, prototype interactions, and help shape design directions. The role suits a designer who codes or a developer with a strong sense of design.

Occasional in-person retreats exist; you may use Turku or Helsinki offices if desired, and compensation is negotiated based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Pro front-end development experience with React and TypeScript.
• Strong conceptual thinking from problem to design direction.
• Eye for high-quality UX/UI craft.

Responsibilities

• Build front-end interfaces for generative AI products and client deliverables.
• Lead concept design, framing ambiguous problems and shaping solutions.
• Prototype interactions quickly and iterate as new technologies emerge.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers across product streams.

Skills

React & TypeScript

UX Craftsmanship

Prototyping & design

Job description

Role overview

This is a remote-first Design Engineer role embedded with a mixed team of engineers and designers, contributing to generative AI products, internal technologies, and client-facing projects. The position is well suited to a design-minded tinkerer, whether a designer who can write code or a developer with a strong sense of design, who enjoys prototyping and exploring emerging tools. Occasional in-person retreats are part of the culture, and team members are welcome to use offices in Turku and Helsinki.

Responsibilities

• Build front-end interfaces and experiences for new generative AI products and client deliverables
• Lead concept design work, framing ambiguous problems and shaping solution directions
• Prototype interactions quickly and iterate as new technologies and tools emerge
• Collaborate closely with engineers and designers across active product development streams

Requirements

• A strong eye for high-quality UX and UI craft
• Conceptual thinking capability, moving from problem statement to design direction
• Professional front-end development experience with React and TypeScript
• Genuine interest in generative AI and automation

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with generative AI or machine learning workflows
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD

Benefits and work setup

• Remote-first arrangement with the option to work from offices in Turku
• Competitive salary, negotiated based on skills and experience
• Paid lunch and coffee on in-office days in Finland
• Regular team events and off-sites, with national holidays of the country of residence observed
• Five weeks of paid vacation per year