Frontend Design Engineer (Web3)

TL;DR

Frontend Design Engineer (Web3): Building and optimizing high-performance, gamified trading interfaces for a decentralized prediction market platform with an accent on motion mechanics, design systems, and rapid prototyping. Focus on translating complex financial concepts into seamless consumer experiences and collaborating directly with the founding team to ship production-ready software.

Location: Must be based in San Francisco, California (Full-time on-site)

Compensation: $160,000 – $265,000

Company

An elite, early-stage consumer technology organization backed by top-tier venture capital, focused on building next-generation gamified trading experiences at the intersection of Web3 and prediction markets.

What you will do

• Ship robust, production-grade user interfaces for web game-like systems and transactional markets.
• Architect and maintain a highly responsive frontend component library, including motion mechanics and micro-interactions.
• Develop high-fidelity prototypes and iterate aggressively across multiple product experiments per week.
• Construct immersive, ultra-responsive consumer interfaces that gamify complex financial and prediction market mechanics.
• Collaborate directly with the founding executive team to streamline product delivery workflows.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in San Francisco, California for full-time on-site work.
• Proven expertise in React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.
• Demonstrable track record of shipping highly polished, visually arresting digital interfaces.
• Deep familiarity with Web3 tech stacks, including wallet integrations and cryptographic signing protocols.
• Ability to execute high-fidelity work rapidly under tight timeframes.
• Founder mentality with an appetite for broad scope and unstructured environments.

Nice to have

• Prior experience as a founder or early employee at a fast-scaling, venture-backed startup.
• Native alignment with DeFi, crypto protocols, or digital gaming ecosystems.
• Robust personal portfolio showcasing creative or unconventional technical projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Substantial foundational equity allocation.
• Top-of-market cash compensation.
• Future upside via potential token grants and equity refreshers.
• Comprehensive premium medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• High-density talent pool with absolute product ownership.

Hiring process

• Initial founder consultation focusing on product vision and culture.
• Executive collaboration session regarding operational execution and technical philosophy.
• Final execution review involving an interactive work trial or architectural deep-dive.