Design Engineer Intern

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TL;DR · Design Engineer Intern

The Design Engineer Intern 2027 joins the Apps@Research team to build tools that help researchers accelerate their work across compute, agents, models, and data. In this role, you will design and ship UI work for production applications from initial sketches to merged code while expanding the component library and Storybook documentation. You will prototype in code to create clickable interfaces quickly and collaborate with AI coding agents using tools like Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or v0. The position requires proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and component frameworks, along with back-end familiarity in Python, Go, or Node.js. Key responsibilities include managing design systems, ensuring accessibility, and utilizing loop engineering and agent swarms to solve complex technical problems within an AI-native development environment for research-focused software tools.

What you'll do

  • Design and ship UI work for production applications from initial sketch to merged code.
  • Extend the component library and Storybook documentation to ensure reusable design patterns.
  • Build clickable prototypes in code quickly to gather user feedback and inform design decisions.
  • Utilize AI coding agents as a standard part of the development workflow and improve team processes.
  • Implement accessible UI components using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks.
  • Integrate backend data from API responses into frontend interfaces using Python, Go, or Node.js.
  • Write interface copy including empty states, error messages, and release notes in the brand's voice.

What we're looking for

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • A portfolio of design work demonstrating craft in typography, layout, color, motion, and interaction states.
  • Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and component frameworks to build functional components from Figma designs.
  • Experience with design systems, including component variants, design tokens, and documentation tools like Storybook.
  • Hands-on experience with AI coding tools for loop engineering and agent swarms.
  • Proficiency in back-end languages such as Python, Go, or Node.js to handle API data for front-end interfaces.
  • Accessibility fundamentals, Git version control, and Agile development practices (preferred).
  • Experience with cloud development, interface writing, and multi-voice brand communication (preferred).

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