Staff Design Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Own the core interaction layer of the canvas: rendering, input handling, spatial transitions
• ▹Design and build multiplayer moments: presence, cursors, conflict, and co-creation
• ▹Define what it means to have an AI collaborator in a visual, multiplayer space
• ▹Craft animations, micro-interactions, and transitions that make the product feel alive
• ▹Build patterns, prototypes, and shared tooling for the broader design and engineering org
• ▹Write things down, teach by doing, and set a quality standard that propagates
• ▹Collaborate closely with product designers, engineers, PMs, and researchers

Requirements

• ▹Fluency in React, TypeScript, and CSS with strong architectural opinions earned from shipping
• ▹Hands-on experience with canvas and graphics technologies: WebGL, Canvas API, SVG, complex layout systems
• ▹Deep craft in motion and timing: easing curves, transition timing, hover states, frame budgets
• ▹Experience designing real-time multiplayer systems
• ▹Experience designing AI experiences

Soft skills

About the company

Miro is an infinite, multiplayer surface where millions of people think together, run workshops, and map systems.