The role

• Develop responsive, high-performance user interfaces that align with Mainframe’s design philosophy.
• Work on design system development and maintain design-to-code consistency across all products.
• Prototyping and experimenting with new design and interaction patterns to elevate user experiences.
• Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g., responsiveness, accessibility).
• Optimize application performance metrics like Real Experience Score (RES), First Contentful Paint (FCP) and Largest Contentful Paint (LCP).
• Work across the stack touching UI, API & SDKs and collaborate with other software engineers iOS engineers and AI engineers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a design engineer, UI/UX engineer, or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in modern web stack (Typescript, React, Tailwind, CSSinJS etc)
• Experience working with design tools like Figma, Origami, Framer.
• An eye for clean, artful design with the ability to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts.
• Knowledge of design systems, grid systems, and responsive layouts.
• Experience working in an agile environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and passion for creating great user experiences.

Nice to haves

• Prior experience as a founder or early stage startup employee.
• Experience with AI-powered products or automation tools.
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques for web applications.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of both design and technical capabilities.