Design Engineer
About Us
Cracken is an applied AI lab building world’s first full kill chain proactive cyber platform. Built by cyber warfare-experienced operators and AI researchers Cracken keeps digital infrastructure resilient so businesses and societies operate.
Whom We’re Looking For
We're looking for a Design Engineer who is equally comfortable in Figma and in a code editor, to own the end-to-end UI/UX of our AI-native cybersecurity platform. You will shape how security teams interact with an AI agent in high-stakes, real-world workflows. Clean, precise interfaces where every interaction is intentional and every pixel earns its place. This is a hands-on role: you design it, you build it, and you take it from a rough version to something ready to ship.
What You’ll Do
Own UI/UX from concept to production-ready code across the core product
Build and maintain a frontend design system in React + TypeScript + TailwindCSS
Translate complex security workflows into interfaces that feel intuitive to practitioners
Collaborate directly with backend engineers and security researchers to ship features fast
Define interaction patterns for human-in-the-loop AI experiences
Contribute to design reviews, component architecture, and frontend standards
Must-Have Experience
Vibe-coding experience is mandatory. Must have hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools, including but not limited to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and similar vibe-coding solutions.
4+ years building user-facing products as a design engineer or equivalent hybrid role
Strong proficiency in ReactJS, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS
Ability to own design decisions end-to-end without a dedicated design team
Deep understanding of usability, accessibility, and responsive design
Experience working directly with engineers and PMs in fast-moving environments
Comfortable moving from a rough prototype to a polished, production-ready result without extended back and forth
TECHNICAL STACK
Experience with tools such as:
ReactJS + TypeScript + TailwindCSS
Figma (design handoff and systems)
WebSockets, Docker
Nice to Have
Experience designing for developer tools, data-intensive dashboards, or AI interfaces
Familiarity with human-in-the-loop workflows, LLM agent UX, or security tools
Contributions to open-source UI frameworks or design systems
Background in early-stage startups or cross-functional product squads
Interest in cybersecurity and/or AI-enabled tooling, curiosity is enough, deep expertise not required
Why Cracken?
Real-world impact
Our technology is validated in high-stakes, real-world environments and grounded in hands-on internal research.
Team with a mission
Ukrainian-heavy international team of PhDs, professors, and senior industry engineers, driven by intrinsic motivation and real-world adversity.
Adaptive roles
We shape roles around exceptional talent — your ownership and drive will define your path.
Perfect timing
Operating at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems, Cracken is uniquely positioned to build resilient security products.
What We Offer
Ownership over a core product surface
Direct collaboration with founders and senior engineers
High autonomy and real influence on product direction
Fully remote and flexible work setup
Competitive compensation
Send your portfolio, GitHub, or any product work you’re proud of. Let’s talk.