Join a 4-person founding team to define the visual and interaction layer of ClusterdOS. You will re-imagine how humans interact with distributed systems, turning complex Kubernetes infrastructure into an intuitive, accessible experience. This role blends deep interaction design with production-grade frontend engineering to create an entirely new computing paradigm from the ground up.
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San Francisco, USA$150k-$200k + Equity
Featured roleSan Francisco, USA$150k-$200k + Equity
Design Engineer at Aranya.tech
Aranya.tech is building ClusterdOS—the first personal cluster operating system designed to make Kubernetes as accessible as a Mac. They are looking for a world-class Design Engineer to join their 4-person founding team in San Francisco and define the interaction layer of an entirely new computing paradigm. If you have exceptional taste, a background in high-fidelity React/TypeScript development, and want to invent the "mouse and cursor" for distributed systems, this is your chance to own the vision and implementation of a next-generation OS with meaningful founding equity.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Aranya.tech - Building the first personal cluster operating system
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and implement the visual language of ClusterdOS, including micro-interactions, motion design, and complex user flows for cluster provisioning.
- Create novel visualization systems that make distributed state legible and delightful using React, TypeScript, and real-time reactive state management.
- Prototype rapidly in code to test interaction patterns, establishing a robust component library that bridges the gap between design and engineering.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 3-5+ years of experience with a design-first mindset and strong engineering skills in React, TypeScript, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS.
- Exceptional portfolio showcasing high-fidelity UI/UX work with a level of polish comparable to industry leaders like Vercel, Linear, or Ramp.
- Strong intuition for motion design and the ability to translate technical infrastructure complexity into elegant, user-friendly interfaces without oversimplifying.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Rare opportunity to define the "desktop metaphor" for distributed computing as one of the first five employees at a high-growth startup.
- Work directly with a founding team from Hyperbolic, Crusoe Energy, and MIT on a live, open-source product already gaining traction.
- High-impact environment with meaningful founding-stage equity and the chance to build a design system for the next generation of infrastructure.
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