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Founding Design Engineer

HappyRobot · San Francisco · Remote

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About HappyRobot

Autonomous AI workers that communicate, coordinate, and operate at scale across the real economy. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.

About the role

We take full responsibility for our work, outcomes, and team success. No excuses, no blame-shifting — if something needs fixing, we own it and make it better. This means stepping up, even when it’s not “your job.” If a ball is dropped, we pick it up. If a customer is unhappy, we fix it. If a process is broken, we redesign it. We don’t wait for someone else to solve it — we lead with accountability and expect the same from those around us.

What they're looking for

  • 3+ years experience in product design for SaaS or digital products
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating UX depth, high-quality UI, and shipped product work
  • Solid understanding of modern front-end technologies (React, TypeScript, CSS/Tailwind)
  • Ability to prototype interactions using tools like Figma, Framer, or code
  • High ownership mindset, thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
More about this role

HappyRobot is the infrastructure for enterprises to build and orchestrate AI workforces. Our AI workers don't just communicate through voice and email - they make decisions, take action, and run operations autonomously across entire enterprise systems. Born in Y Combinator (S23) and backed by a16z, Base10, Prysm Capital and Eurazeo with over $150M raised, we power critical operations for global enterprises worldwide.

Our platform is battle-tested in the most demanding environments, where AI has real consequences. We started in logistics, built our own voice stack, models, and orchestration layer from the ground up, and are now bringing that infrastructure to every enterprise that runs the real economy. Learn more about our vision in our manifesto.

About the Role

As a Design Engineer at HappyRobot, you will own the end-to-end design process for major product surfaces, working closely with PMs, engineers, AI researchers, and leadership. You’ll take ideas from early concept to polished implementation—and because you have strong FE knowledge, you’ll bridge the gap between design and engineering, ensuring your work ships with accuracy, quality, and care.

This is a highly collaborative,...

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