Member of Technical Staff - Design Engineer at Valthos

The role

Valthos is an applied biological intelligence company building software to safeguard humanity against biological threats. As a Design Engineer, you will define the platform's look and feel while owning the path from initial sketches to production-ready frontend code.

What you'll do

• Own the design and frontend implementation of core product experiences.
• Translate complex scientific workflows into clear and usable software.
• Design interfaces for data exploration, analytical workflows, and decision support.
• Rapidly prototype new product concepts for research and customer discovery.
• Establish the visual language, interaction patterns, and design system.
• Apply product judgment to information architecture and data visualization.

What you'll bring

• Experience owning design and frontend implementation of production web applications.
• Proficiency in React, TypeScript, modern CSS, and component-based architecture.
• Ability to translate ambiguous workflows into clear software interfaces.
• Fluency in moving between Figma, coded prototypes, and production implementation.
• Comfort working on sensitive biological and national security problems.

Your impact

You will bridge the gap between complex biological data and actionable human decisions, ensuring that critical signals are understood and trusted by users. By establishing the design foundations and visual language, you will enable the platform to scale while maintaining clarity and credibility in high-stakes environments.