design engineer

what is wordware?

we're building the all-in-one platform for AI development.

here's what that actually means:

the core idea: if the assembly language for new reasoning units (LLMs) is English, let's put it front and centre and incorporate the best concepts from software engineering:

• conditional statements
• loops
• function calling functions (aka in fancy language multi-agent communication) - this is more difficult than it seems because of the needed type system (see below)
• type system (especially important for interacting with multimodal LLMs where one output might have to be transformed to be passed on forward to the next step of the flow which might incorporate an LLM which can only interact with specific modalities)
• easy linking with Tools (custom or prebuilt and ready to use: speech-to-text, image generation, ElevenLabs, research and many more

the ide: where the magic happens like notion met vscode and had a baby. build and test AI flows instantly, see results in real-time, iterate fast.

deployment: choose your flavor

• api mode:
  
  • plug your AI engine straight into your product
  • forget about prompt management hell
  • focus on features, not infrastructure
• workflow mode:
  
  • automate your work with triggers and actions
  • start small, scale to entire business processes
  • connect everything - it's an operating system for AI
• wordapps & repository:
  
  • deploy as public/private web apps
  • share your flows github-style
  • let others fork and build on your work
  • control what people see (from basic UI to full process)

p.s. pls don't use zero prompt ai, 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

you should probably:

• 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

it's a bonus if you:

• have a formal background in both design and computer science
• have experience with text editors or IDE development
• understand collaborative editing challenges

real talk:

• 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