Founding Design Engineer — Frontend & Design Systems

Lightsage, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role in San Francisco

Job summary

Lightsage, Inc. is seeking a Founding Design Engineer in San Francisco, CA. You will shape product UI, own frontend implementation from concept to production, and build interfaces that translate complex data into clear experiences.

You will create interactive prototypes, reusable components, and a scalable design system while collaborating with founders, engineers, and customers to define the product's frontend strategy.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years in frontend engineering or design engineering at an early-stage or high-growth software company.
• Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and Next.js.

Responsibilities

• Design and build product interfaces, creating interactive prototypes and reusable components.
• Establish a scalable design system and refine the product experience.
• Work across analytics, dashboards, onboarding, and customer-facing recommendations.

Skills

React

TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Design systems

UI/UX design

Figma to code

Data visualization

Accessibility

Performance optimization

Cross-browser compatibility

Tools

Next.js

Job description

Lightsage, Inc. is seeking a Founding Design Engineer in San Francisco, CA. You will shape product UI, own frontend implementation from concept to production, and build interfaces that translate complex data into clear experiences.

You will create interactive prototypes, reusable components, and a scalable design system while collaborating with founders, engineers, and customers to define the product's frontend strategy.