Design Engineer (Frontend Engineer)

We're looking for a Software Engineer (Frontend/Design Engineer) to join our small team building the Dream Machine web application. This isn't just another frontend role—you'll be inventing new UI primitives for AI-native experiences, pushing the boundaries of what web interfaces can do.

You'll work directly with our world-class design team to bring these visions to life for millions of users. This is where exceptional technical skills meet impeccable design taste.

Your Mission Begins Here

Join us in inventing the next frontier of AI‑powered web interfaces.

1. Dream up and build new UI primitives that make AI feel native, not an afterthought
2. Partner with our world‑class design team to shape experiences for millions
3. Balance pixel‑perfect design taste with rock‑solid frontend engineering

A Week in the Life

Every week’s a hybrid of design jam sessions and code sprints.

1. Prototype a fresh interaction for generated videos alongside a designer
2. Craft buttery‑smooth animations that turn complex AI processes into magic
3. Hunt down and fix performance bottlenecks in our rendering pipeline

Why You’re the Hero

You’ve got the chops to turn bold designs into flawless code.

1. 7+ years shipping frontend products with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and CSS
2. A track record of lovable, high‑polish user experiences
3. Code that’s as clean and future‑proof as your design sensibilities

What Fires You Up

If 1px off drives you nuts, you’ll fit right in.

1. Obsess over animation timing and micro‑interaction details
2. Dream about inventing UI paradigms for emerging tech
3. Spend weekends redesigning apps just because you know they can be better

Cool Stuff You’ll Build

We’re rewriting how creators interact with AI—be part of it.

1. Intuitive interfaces for real‑time AI video generation
2. Component systems built to handle the unpredictability of AI outputs
3. Scalable web experiences that delight millions of creators

This is an on-site role in Palo Alto, California. Our hybrid work schedule balances in-person collaboration with focused solo work time—the best of both worlds for building breakthrough products together.

About Luma

At Luma, we're building multimodal AI to expand human imagination and capabilities. We believe the next leap in AI won't come from language alone—but from models that can see, understand, create, and interact with the world visually.

Dream Machine is just the beginning. We're creating an intelligent creative partner—one that helps people express what's in their mind's eye, without needing the perfect words. Think: generative AI that's not just helpful, but beautifully intuitive and deeply visual.

We're product-focused, fast-moving, and shipping like crazy. Our team is small, sharp, and obsessed with building things that feel magical. If that resonates, keep reading.