Design Engineer
- Role
- Design
- Employment
- Full-time
- Company size
- Startup
Open to Anywhere in Europe. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Cracken is seeking a Design Engineer to own the end-to-end UI/UX of their AI-native cybersecurity platform. This hands-on role involves designing and building interfaces for security teams interacting with AI agents, from concept to production-ready code. You will also build and maintain a frontend design system in React, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS, and collaborate with engineers and researchers to ship features.
Core skills
Required skills
Optional skills
ABOUT US
Cracken is an applied AI lab building world’s first full kill chain proactive cyber platform. Built by cyber warfare-experienced operators and AI researchers Cracken keeps digital infrastructure resilient so businesses and societies operate.
WHOM WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for a Design Engineer who is equally comfortable in Figma and in a code editor, to own the end-to-end UI/UX of our AI-native cybersecurity platform. You will shape how security teams interact with an AI agent in high-stakes, real-world workflows. Clean, precise interfaces where every interaction is intentional and every pixel earns its place. This is a hands-on role: you design it, you build it, and you take it from a rough version to something ready to ship.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Own UI/UX from concept to production-ready code across the core product
- Build and maintain a frontend design system in React + TypeScript + TailwindCSS
- Translate complex security workflows into interfaces that feel intuitive to practitioners
- Collaborate directly with backend engineers and security researchers to ship features fast
- Define interaction patterns for human-in-the-loop AI experiences
- Contribute to design reviews, component architecture, and frontend standards
MUST-HAVE EXPERIENCE
- Vibe-coding experience is mandatory. Must have hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools, including but not limited to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and similar vibe-coding solutions.
- 4+ years building user-facing products as a design engineer or equivalent hybrid role
- Strong proficiency in ReactJS, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS
- Ability to own design decisions end-to-end without a dedicated design team
- Deep understanding of usability, accessibility, and responsive design
- Experience working directly with engineers and PMs in fast-moving environments
- Comfortable moving from a rough prototype to a polished, production-ready result without extended back and forth
TECHNICAL STACK
Experience with tools such as:
- ReactJS + TypeScript + TailwindCSS
- Figma (design handoff and systems)
- WebSockets, Docker
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience designing for developer tools, data-intensive dashboards, or AI interfaces
- Familiarity with human-in-the-loop workflows, LLM agent UX, or security tools
- Contributions to open-source UI frameworks or design systems
- Background in early-stage startups or cross-functional product squads
- Interest in cybersecurity and/or AI-enabled tooling, curiosity is enough, deep expertise not required
WHY CRACKEN?
- Real-world impact
Our technology is validated in high-stakes, real-world environments and grounded in hands-on internal research.
- Team with a mission
Ukrainian-heavy international team of PhDs, professors, and senior industry engineers, driven by intrinsic motivation and real-world adversity.
- Adaptive roles
We shape roles around exceptional talent — your ownership and drive will define your path.
- Perfect timing
Operating at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems, Cracken is uniquely positioned to build resilient security products.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Ownership over a core product surface
- Direct collaboration with founders and senior engineers
- High autonomy and real influence on product direction
- Fully remote and flexible work setup
- Competitive compensation
Send your portfolio, GitHub, or any product work you’re proud of. Let’s talk.
What you'll do
- Own UI/UX from concept to production-ready code across the core product
- Build and maintain a frontend design system in React + TypeScript + TailwindCSS
- Translate complex security workflows into interfaces that feel intuitive to practitioners
- Collaborate directly with backend engineers and security researchers to ship features fast
- Define interaction patterns for human-in-the-loop AI experiences
- Contribute to design reviews, component architecture, and frontend standards
What they require
- Vibe-coding experience is mandatory. Must have hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools, including but not limited to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and similar vibe-coding solutions.
- 4+ years building user-facing products as a design engineer or equivalent hybrid role
- Strong proficiency in ReactJS, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS
- Ability to own design decisions end-to-end without a dedicated design team
- Deep understanding of usability, accessibility, and responsive design
- Experience working directly with engineers and PMs in fast-moving environments
- Comfortable moving from a rough prototype to a polished, production-ready result without extended back and forth
Benefits
- Ownership over a core product surface
- Direct collaboration with founders and senior engineers
- High autonomy and real influence on product direction
- Fully remote and flexible work setup
- Competitive compensation
Cracken is an applied AI lab building world’s first full kill chain proactive cyber platform. Built by cyber warfare-experienced operators and AI researchers Cracken keeps digital infrastructure resilient so businesses and societies operate.