What are the responsibilities and job description for the Frontend Engineer position at Vercept?
About Us
We're a high-energy, impact-driven team, with a long track record of academic excellence. Our team includes researchers whose work has shaped the field—earning best paper awards at top AI conferences and even ranking among the most cited scientists in history of science. We've built fundamental, transformative research that has redefined the community, and now, we're here to change the world—one breakthrough at a time.
What We're Looking For & Why Join Us
We're looking for a frontend engineer excited by the challenge of building rich, responsive interfaces powered by advanced AI. You'll be joining early, helping craft the technical and interaction layers that will define how people use and trust these systems. If you care about code quality, elegant UI, and shaping the product experience end-to-end, we want to talk to you. This is your chance to be at the forefront of AI's next big leap. At Vercept, every team member is core to shaping our future and pushing technology to its next 100x impact.
What is this role?
As a Frontend Engineer, you'll be responsible for building and iterating on the interfaces that connect users to our AI systems. You'll work closely with designers, backend engineers, and research scientists to deliver performant, intuitive products across web and mobile and beyond. You'll also help define how we structure and scale our frontend systems as we grow.
What do we expect?
• Strong experience with React and modern frontend frameworks (e.g. Next.js, Vite)
• A focus on delivering smooth, accessible user experiences
• Experience working with design systems and cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with API integration, state management, and component architecture
• A bias for shipping quickly and improving through iteration
Bonus:
• Interest in AI and building for emerging UX patterns
• Experience with frontend performance optimization
• Familiarity with animation, microinteractions, or WebGL
• Exposure to backend systems or full-stack development
• Experience with UX design and design tools
Compensation & Benefits
$100K – $250K Equity
We offer health benefits, a 401(k) plan, and meaningful equity—because we believe top talent should be supported, secure, and fully invested in the future we're building together.
