> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/83221-founding-design-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/83221-founding-design-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Founding Design Engineer - **Company:** Clera - **Location:** München, Germany - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Spreadsheets, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Design of User Interfaces, Interaction Design, Python (Programming Language), TypeScript, Reinforcement Learning, ReactJS, Production Code, Figma, Front End Software Development - **Published:** May 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=aa6623c9a1972031 ## About the Role Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * 2-5 years of experience as a design engineer, product designer, or frontend engineer with a strong portfolio in AI and complex B2B SaaS. * Proven ability to conduct customer-facing research and synthesize findings into product requirements and designs. * Experience designing systems to parse and extract structured data from unstructured inputs (PDFs, emails, spreadsheets) for quote generation workflows. * Familiarity with reinforcement learning techniques and experience contributing to or designing a product-matching engine. * High proficiency with AI-assisted tools (e.g., Lovable, Cursor, Claude) and rapid design/prototyping in Figma. * Comfortable shipping production code in React, TypeScript, and Python. * Fluent in both German and English. * Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment; comfortable with ambiguity, ownership, and rapid iteration. * Willing to work in-person from the Munich office (or open to relocation). ## Description A fast-growing, Y Combinator-backed B2B SaaS startup in Munich is hiring its first Founding Design Engineer. This is a rare opportunity to own the full design and front-end experience of an AI-first product - from concept through production - working directly alongside the CPO and a tight-knit engineering team. You'll shape not just the product, but the culture, processes, and technical direction of the company from day one. The product automates complex inside-sales workflows - including quote generation and order management - for distributors and manufacturers. Interfaces must be intuitive for non-technical users while handling deeply structured, data-heavy processes., * Own the visual design, interaction design, and front-end implementation of core product features end-to-end. * Collaborate closely with the CPO and engineers to create clean, intuitive interfaces for non-technical B2B users. * Speak directly with customers to uncover problems and translate findings into requirements and interface designs. * Build rapid prototypes using AI tools and code to validate product hypotheses with real users. * Design and implement AI-first interfaces that simplify complex workflows such as RFQ parsing, product matching, and quote generation. * Ship production-quality front-end code and work hand-in-hand with engineers to deliver features. * Contribute as an early team member to shape company culture, processes, and product direction. ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Do TypeScript without TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/327-do-typescript-without-typescript) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [Recruiting in 2025: Will AI Help or Take Over?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1301-recruiting-in-2025-will-ai-help-or-take-over) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) ## Related Articles - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)