Software Engineer (Frontend)

Location: Redwood City, California, United States; hybrid

Salary: $150,000–$300,000 per year, plus equity

Company

Character.AI develops interactive AI entertainment that enables people to connect, learn, tell stories, and engage with intelligent characters.

What you will do

• Develop performant, visually appealing, and user-friendly interfaces for interactions between people and intelligent agents.
• Improve user interfaces and create engaging consumer product experiences.
• Collaborate with design to turn concepts into product interfaces and user experiences.
• Establish and maintain design foundations, systems, and reusable patterns.
• Define and implement new product features and design patterns with cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• Experience as a front-end or full-stack software engineer with a strong focus on user experience and design systems.
• Deep understanding of TypeScript, React, React Native, Tailwind, HTML, and modern front-end practices.
• Experience building features and experiences for consumer products.
• Strong attention to visual detail, craft, and product polish.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment and deliver timely results.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across engineering, product, design, and data.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with daily in-office catering and a monthly meal stipend.
• Health coverage for employees and families, with most premiums covered.
• 401(k) contribution, up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave, and four weeks of paid time off.
• Monthly wellness stipend.
• Fast-paced, agile environment focused on consumer AI and interactive entertainment.