Location: San Francisco, United States (Office) - Full time on-site On-Site | Full-time Compensation: $160K - $265K We are hiring on behalf of our client, an elite, early-stage consumer technology organization operating at the intersection of Web3, decentralized prediction markets, and interactive gaming. Backed by top-tier venture capital, the team is speedrunning toward substantial scale, deliberately maintaining a lean, highly ambitious operating footprint of under 20 exceptional individuals. They are developing next-generation gamified trading experiences and sophisticated entertainment layers built directly on top of prediction markets, engineering a paradigm shift geared toward mass consumer adoption. The organization is seeking its first dedicated Frontend / Design Engineer to lead the end-to-end execution of how the entire product ecosystem looks, feels, and moves. Operating in a high-intensity, high-ownership environment, this individual will collaborate directly with the Chief Executive Officer to translate complex conceptual ideas into production-ready software within hours. This is an intentional, fast-paced setting designed for a hungry builder who possesses flawless aesthetic taste, world-class engineering discipline, and a strong desire to exercise absolute product ownership without the friction of traditional corporate oversight or design-by-committee hurdles. Key Responsibilities Rapid Product Deployment: Ship robust, production-grade user interfaces for web game-like systems, transactional markets, and highly interactive consumer features on a rapid, continuous cadence. Architecture & Design Systems: Architect, expand, and maintain a highly responsive frontend component library, defining the design systems, motion mechanics, and micro-interactions from concept to completion. Frictionless Prototyping: Develop high-fidelity prototypes and iterate aggressively across multiple product experiments per week, establishing an environment focused strictly on objective product data and zero ego. Gamified Mechanics: Construct immersive, ultra-responsive consumer interfaces that transform complex financial and prediction market mechanics into seamless, engaging, and gamified digital experiences. Founder-Direct Collaboration: Work strictly alongside the founding executive team, effectively removing product managers and design layers to establish a highly streamlined, high-impact product delivery workflow. Requirements Requirements Advanced Frontend Craftsmanship: Proven expertise utilizing React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and core modern web fundamentals, paired with a distinct ability to autonomously navigate complex technical challenges (leveraging advanced tooling and AI where appropriate). Elite Aesthetic Taste: A demonstrable track record of shipping highly polished, visually arresting digital interfaces that set industry-standard visual benchmarks. Velocity and Execution: An obsessive attention to micro-detail paired with a relentless drive to ship software rapidly; possessing the rare capacity to execute high-fidelity work under tight timeframes. Web3 Infrastructure Alignment: Deep familiarity with Web3 tech stacks—specifically regarding wallet integrations, cryptographic signing protocols, and on-chain read/write interactions—or an aggressive capacity to establish mastery within two weeks. Founder Mentality: A preference for broad scope and unstructured environments, with the appetite to manage critical functions extending well beyond a conventional job description. Geographic Presence: Full-time physical presence at the organization's office headquarters in San Francisco, California. This is an onsite, dedicated collaboration model with no remote or hybrid exceptions. Bonus Points Prior experience as a founder or foundational early employee at a fast-scaling, venture-backed startup. Deep, native alignment with consumer-facing crypto protocols, decentralized finance (DeFi), or digital gaming ecosystems. A robust personal portfolio showcasing creative, complex, or unconventional personal technical projects and engineering experiments. Definitive, articulate opinions on modern product frameworks and tooling standards (e.g., Linear, Vercel, Arc, or leading interface design paradigms). Benefits Substantial Equity Package: Significant foundational equity allocation providing a distinct footprint on the organization’s capitalization table from day one. Top-of-Market Cash Compensation: Highly competitive base salary structures optimized for top-tier engineering talent. Future Upside: Direct exposure to potential future token grants and robust equity refresher mechanisms positioned at strategic dilution inflection points to mitigate dilution. Comprehensive Protection: Full-scale premium medical, dental, and vision insurance policies. Elite Professional Acceleration: A high-density talent pool, complete product ownership, and the opportunity to work alongside elite builders within an ambitious, high-trajectory environment where the work itself is the ultimate perk. Interview Process Stage 1: Initial Founder Consultation A deep-dive discussion focusing on product vision, culture, and alignment with the first Co-Founder. Stage 2: Executive Collaboration A strategic exploration regarding operational execution, scale, and technical philosophy with the second Co-Founder. Stage 3: Final Execution Review A core assessment focusing on advanced technical capabilities, potentially including an interactive work trial or architectural deep-dive with the founding engineering team. Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search. Commitment to Equality and Accessibility: At MLabs, we are committed to offe