Tasklet, a YC P26 startup, is hiring a Head of Design Engineering to lead the design of its AI platform that lets businesses run tasks through agents. The role focuses on making powerful agents simple, trustworthy, and beautiful, and it is a senior IC position that works directly with founders, customers, and engineers. Compensation ranges from $300k to $450k with equity from 0.35% to 0.70%, plus full benefits.

Key responsibilities include owning end‑to‑end product design, inventing interaction models for AI work, and personally writing production code. The candidate must simplify complex systems, push back on confusing UX, and prototype at “AI speed,” using AI as a core collaborator on design, implementation, and testing.

Ideal candidates are hands‑on engineers who have built a product from scratch—ideally as a founder—demonstrating exceptional design judgment, frontend fluency, and a deep love for the final 10% that turns functional software into beloved products. They thrive in fast‑moving, process‑light startups, are fully AI‑pilled, and seek influence without management overhead.

Applicants should send a short video (≤5 min) to [email protected], detailing who they are, why they want to join, and a demo of the most impressive relevant work. The video must also confirm full‑time, in‑person availability in San Francisco.