What are the responsibilities and job description for the design engineer position at Wordware (YC S24)?
what is wordware?
wordware brings structure, joy, and trust to human/AI collaboration.
we make AI app development as simple as writing a document. if you can explain your application in words then you can build it with wordware.
our natural language editor is enhanced with powerful features from the world of programming; conditional statements, loops, functions, multi-agent communication. you can build and test AI flows instantly, see results in real-time, iterate fast, deploy in a single click. no code required!
with access to every public AI model and thousands of API integrations, you can design truly context-aware AI applications and agents. wordware takes the transformative power of AI, connects it with the tools you already use, and builds it seamlessly into your life and work.
p.s. pls don't use zero prompt ai in your answers, we get enough of these to know immediately 😂
design engineering @ wordware
tl;dr we need someone who can both design and code interfaces that make complex AI development feel intuitive. you'll create and implement UI/UX for our editor that balances power with simplicity.
the bigger picture: we're building an IDE that feels like Notion but has the power of VSCode. our users range from developers to non-technical domain experts. our interface needs to make AI development accessible without sacrificing functionality.
What You'll Actually Be Doing
wordware brings structure, joy, and trust to human/AI collaboration.
we make AI app development as simple as writing a document. if you can explain your application in words then you can build it with wordware.
our natural language editor is enhanced with powerful features from the world of programming; conditional statements, loops, functions, multi-agent communication. you can build and test AI flows instantly, see results in real-time, iterate fast, deploy in a single click. no code required!
with access to every public AI model and thousands of API integrations, you can design truly context-aware AI applications and agents. wordware takes the transformative power of AI, connects it with the tools you already use, and builds it seamlessly into your life and work.
p.s. pls don't use zero prompt ai in your answers, we get enough of these to know immediately 😂
design engineering @ wordware
tl;dr we need someone who can both design and code interfaces that make complex AI development feel intuitive. you'll create and implement UI/UX for our editor that balances power with simplicity.
the bigger picture: we're building an IDE that feels like Notion but has the power of VSCode. our users range from developers to non-technical domain experts. our interface needs to make AI development accessible without sacrificing functionality.
What You'll Actually Be Doing
- designing and implementing interfaces for our text editor and IDE
- creating micro-interactions that make the experience fluid and intuitive
- building with TypeScript/Next.js, not just making designs
- balancing simplicity with power in every interface decision
- implementing keyboard shortcuts and UI affordances that feel natural
- turning complex AI workflows into intuitive experiences
- have both technical skills and design sensibility
- be comfortable with TypeScript and React
- understand what makes developer tools actually usable
- care deeply about user experience and interaction design
- be able to implement your own designs in code
- have experience building complex front-end interfaces
- have a formal background in both design and computer science
- have experience with text editors or IDE development
- understand collaborative editing challenges
- this role requires both design and coding skills - not just one
- you'll work directly with the founding team
- your work will shape how people build with AI
- we need thoughtful, practical solutions, not just pretty mockups
