Design Engineer

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Responsibilities

• ▹Own the in-product user experience, marketing website and landing pages
• ▹Build performant, beautiful, responsive websites and landing pages
• ▹Help build and maintain Kick's design system
• ▹Implement creative animations and interactions in code
• ▹Develop special projects to elevate the brand
• ▹Work closely with Design, Engineering and Growth teams

Requirements

• ▹At least 5 years of software engineering experience with a focus on front-end development
• ▹Strong familiarity with React and TypeScript
• ▹Sense for great user experience and attention to detail
• ▹Strong written and verbal communication skills
• ▹Collaborative mindset, open to feedback
• ▹Portfolio showcasing technical and creative coding skills (e.g. Webflow, microsites, WebGL)
• ▹B2+ English level for verbal communication

Nice to have

• ▹Startup experience, part of a team during its growth stage
• ▹Experience building your own startup or working as a founding engineer
• ▹Experience with modern frontend libraries (e.g. TanStack Query v4)
• ▹Experience with SMB, SaaS or fintech

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Top of market salary and equity based on experience
• ▹Paid co-working space and best-in-class equipment
• ▹20 days per year of paid vacation
• ▹Meet ups in Palo Alto

About the company

Kick is an applied AI company building self-driving bookkeeping that automates business finances for entrepreneurs. Backed by OpenAI Startup Fund and General Catalyst.