Watch this loom video from our CEO, Gabe Greenberg, for more details about the role!Role Overview
At G2i, we don’t just hire for AI — we build with it. We’re partnering with top AI labs and technical founders to create the tools, dashboards, and environments that sit on the front line of artificial intelligence development.
As a Design Engineer, you’ll turn the complexity of frontier AI systems into experiences people can actually use — clean, fast, and designed for engineers. Using React, Shadcn, and Tailwind, you’ll build interfaces that define how humans and AI interact.
Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and document UI components using React, Shadcn, and Tailwind CSS.
Collaborate with designers to translate Figma files into pixel-perfect code.
Implement and maintain design systems in Storybook and Chromatic.
Ensure accessibility, performance, and responsive design.
Contribute to front-end standards across internal and client projects.
5+ years of front-end and design experience; or design engineering experience.
Recent startup experience — you move quickly and iterate fast.
Mastery of React, Shadcn, and Tailwind CSS.
Experience building design systems and UI libraries.
Solid understanding of accessibility and component-driven architecture.
50 - 150USD/hr, based on experience and location.
Contract or full-time roles available.
Resume submission.
Technical challenge.
Behavioral test.
G2i interview.
Offer.
G2i helps startups hire senior engineers faster and smarter through video-based technical evaluation. We’ve placed thousands of developers worldwide since 2016 and built a community rooted in Quality, Urgency, and Agility.
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