You will own the visual and interaction layer of Yaklabs’ desktop AI surface, designing directly in code rather than static mockups. From building the design system and motion language to prototyping unsolved AI UX challenges, you will bridge the gap between complex agentic workflows and effortless user experiences as a founding team member.
Design Engineer at Yaklabs
Yaklabs is building a desktop AI application that turns knowledge workers into AI power users without the friction of complex setups or documentation. Founded by veterans from Palantir and Ramp who scaled internal AI adoption to 99%, this funded startup is looking for a Design Engineer to own the product's look, feel, and motion end-to-end. You will design in code, crafting the visual language for the next generation of agentic AI while enjoying a founding-team role with meaningful equity in a remote-first, high-intensity environment. This is an opportunity to define the interface of the agentic era and eliminate the setup gap for everyone.
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Location
Remote
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Yaklabs
Role overview
YakLabs builds Kay, an AI workspace for non technical users.
What you will do
- Build and ship production-ready UI components and end-to-end user surfaces, moving from first-run onboarding to complex daily-use interactions.
- Own the comprehensive design system, including visual language, motion design, and micro-interactions that make powerful AI features feel accessible.
- Prototype and iterate rapidly on unsolved AI UX problems, using code to explore how proactive, personalized agents should behave and feel.
Who this is a fit for
- Expert-level frontend engineering skills with a “design in code” philosophy where the final deliverable is a working, polished component.
- Deep intuition for interaction design, including sophisticated understanding of timing, hierarchy, and the principles of progressive disclosure.
- Proactive builder who has already experimented with AI tools and understands the unique UX constraints and opportunities of desktop application development.
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding-team impact with meaningful equity at a well-funded startup led by founders who scaled AI adoption to 99% at Ramp.
- True ownership of the product’s soul; you aren’t just making mockups, you are defining the design language and interaction patterns for agentic AI.
- High-intensity, remote-first environment with a “no passengers” culture, working alongside elite talent from Palantir, Poolside AI, and Ramp.
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