Staff Design Engineer

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Job Overview The position available is for a Staff Design Engineer at Miro, a company that focuses on creative collaboration and innovation through its visual workspace platform. Miro caters to teams aiming to brainstorm, design, and engage in productive workshops utilizing an infinite canvas. The role emphasizes working closely with the Canvas, Multiplayer, and AI team, which is foundational to Miro's innovative user experience. Team Dynamics Miro's Canvas, Multiplayer & AI team plays a crucial role in defining how users interact with its platform. The team ensures that Miro feels fluid and responsive, facilitating real-time collaboration that enhances productivity and brainstorming sessions. They are constantly exploring how to integrate AI meaningfully within the canvas, enhancing teamwork rather than acting as a mere add-on feature. This integration fundamentally shifts what is achievable on the platform. Role Responsibilities In your role as a Staff Design Engineer, you will be tasked with significant responsibilities, including: Owning the Core Interaction Layer: You will be responsible for improving the interaction within the canvas, focusing on aspects like fast rendering, input handling, and creating spatial transitions that deliver a fast, fluid user experience. Design and Build Multiplayer Interactions: The engineer will design multiplayer features that distinctly enhance collaborative work, allowing users to feel engaged and connected, showcasing presence indicators, cursor tracking, and co-creation capabilities. AI Collaboration: You will play a key role in shaping how AI interventions manifest on the canvas, considering user experience without overwhelming users with suggestions. This design must feel natural and intuitive to meet team needs. Craft Memorable User Experiences: You will focus on creating delightful interactions through animations and transitions that allow users to immerse themselves in their creative processes seamlessly. Building Tools and Patterns: Contributing to shared tooling and patterns will be essential, empowering not only your work but also enhancing the efficiency and confidence of the broader design and engineering teams. Collaboration and Mentorship: You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product designers and engineers, while also serving as a mentor and quality advocate for design standards across Miro. Required Skills To succeed in this role, you must possess the following skills: Proficiency in React, TypeScript, and CSS: Your development skills should stem from practical experience rather than theory, as you will be building functional prototypes. Understanding of Graphics Technologies: Familiarity with WebGL, Canvas API, and graphic-related technologies is crucial. Expertise in Motion and Timing: A deep understanding of motion design elements such as easing curves and timing will be vital for creating fluid user experiences. Multiplayer Systems Design: You need proven experience designing systems that support real-time interaction, addressing UX considerations related to teamwork and interaction nuances. AI Experience: Familiarity with designing around AI outputs is also vital, requiring you to think beyond typical interface elements. Prototyping Instinct: You should prioritize hands-on prototyping in the browser, accelerating the testing and feedback process. Systems Thinking: A holistic view of the product is necessary, enabling you to connect various design elements thoughtfully. Influence and Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for sharing insights and mentoring others. What's In it for You? Miro offers various benefits designed to support your professional growth and work-life balance: Competitive Equity Package: It shows a commitment to rewarding your contribution to the company's success. Meals and Snacks: The company provides meals and snacks to boost workplace morale and ensure employees are well-fed. Wellbeing Benefits: Support for personal well-being with allowances for home office equipment. Continuous Learning: Miro encourages growth through annual learning and development allowances. Global Diversity Opportunities: An environment fostering a globally diverse workforce enhances creativity and collaboration. About Miro Founded in 2011, Miro is a leader in visual workspace tools for innovation. It serves over 100 million users globally and supports a diverse array of companies in their creative processes. The company operates in San Francisco and Amsterdam, and boasts a team of more than 1,600 employees across 13 hubs worldwide. Miro exudes a culture built on innovation, humility, and collaboration, striving to empower teams to create groundbreaking work. Miro is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated and collaboration thrives. The mission is clear: empower teams to realize their next big idea while ensuring that every member feels they belong and can contribute. The company prioritizes these values in everything they do, from product development to hiring processes. This opportunity at Miro isn't just a job; it's an invitation to be a part of a family of innovators pushing the boundaries of creativity and collaboration each day. If you are passionate about design and technology and are ready to tackle unique challenges in a vibrant team, this might be the right fit for you.