Frontend Engineer - Design Systems

Perplexity AI4 months ago

Location

San Francisco

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 220,000 – 405,000

Level

Senior

Role

Frontend Engineer

Posted

Nov 7, 2025

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Perplexity AI is seeking a skilled Frontend Engineer to develop cutting-edge design systems for their AI-powered search platform. The ideal candidate will create robust, scalable UI components that enhance user interaction and drive innovation in generative AI interfaces.

What you'll do

Design System Development: Build and maintain scalable, reusable UI components for Perplexity's frontend ecosystem

UI Interaction Layer: Develop sophisticated user interaction layers for generative AI features, focusing on intuitive and responsive design

Performance Optimization: Continuously improve frontend component performance, interaction quality, and team development velocity

Accessibility Implementation: Ensure all UI components meet high accessibility standards and provide inclusive user experiences

What we look for

Technical

Frontend ArchitectureProven experience in building large-scale UI systems

Cross-Stack KnowledgeUnderstanding of full-stack development principles

Education

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field preferred

Experience

Industry ExperienceMinimum of 4+ years of professional frontend engineering experience

Design System ExperienceDemonstrated history of creating and maintaining UI component libraries

Skills

Required skills

ReactStrong experience building interactive applications using React framework

TypeScriptProficiency in strongly typed JavaScript for robust code development

Design SystemsExpertise in creating and maintaining scalable UI component libraries

UI/UX PatternsDeep understanding of user interface design principles and interaction patterns

Nice to have

Tailwind CSSExperience with utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development

AccessibilityKnowledge of creating inclusive and accessible web experiences

PrototypingSkills in rapid experimentation and UI concept validation

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 220,000 – 405,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Equity Compensation

Competitive stock options package for significant company ownership

AI-Driven Culture

Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI technology and innovation

Professional Development

Continuous learning opportunities in cutting-edge AI and frontend technologies

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Technical resume review and initial phone/video consultation
2
Technical Assessment — Take-home coding challenge focused on design system and React development
3
Technical Interviews — Multiple rounds of in-depth technical interviews exploring frontend architecture and AI integration skills
4
System Design Interview — Evaluate candidate's ability to design scalable frontend systems and UI components
5
Final Leadership Interview — Meeting with engineering leadership to assess cultural fit and long-term potential