Position: Frontend Engineer - AI-Integrated Story UI Wizard
Who You Are
You're a React dev who makes AI-powered experiences feel magical. You use Framer Motion like a game engine, ship beautiful UIs with Tailwind, and know how to make complex user flows feel effortless. You build with Copilot and make AI interactions feel natural, not robotic.
What You'll Build
- Interactive Story Player: Real-time narrative UI with typing animations, choice buttons, AI loading states, and seamless model switching
- Story Creation Suite: Multi-step creation wizard with AI assistance, rich media handling, branching narrative editors, and preview systems
- AI Model Interface: Dynamic model selection, credit indicators, cost optimization UI, and intelligent error recovery
- Community Features: User profiles, story discovery, rating systems, and social sharing optimized for creative content
- Premium Experience: Subscription flows, feature gating, waitlist management, and seamless upgrade paths
Tech Stack You'll Master
- Core: React 19+, TypeScript, Vite, React Router 7+
- Styling: Tailwind CSS 4+, Framer Motion 12+, custom animations
- State: React Context, custom hooks, optimistic updates
- Integration: Axios, WebSockets, JWT auth, real-time AI responses
- Performance: Code splitting, lazy loading, animation optimization
You Should Know
- How to make AI latency feel instant with smart loading states
- Real-time UI patterns for streaming AI content
- Complex form handling for creative tools and user-generated content
- Animation principles that enhance rather than distract from storytelling
- Mobile-first responsive design for content-heavy applications
Bonus Points
- Built AI chat interfaces, creative tools, or gaming UIs
- Experience with real-time collaborative editing or content creation
- Understanding of accessibility in creative applications
Day 1 Goals
- Audit current UI performance and identify animation improvements
- Implement better AI loading states and error handling
- Optimize story browsing and discovery user experience
Apply with:
GitHub/CodePen showing React projects, live demos of your best UI work, or anything involving AI integration. Show us how you make complex interactions feel simple.
Please Note: This will be a full-time contractual role