Design Engineer at Doji (New York, NY)
Doji· New York, NY·
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Job description
THE OPPORTUNITY
We're building a new way to experience fashion: try on clothes with your AI likeness, discover looks from others and shop your favorites. We're a small team of creative builders in NYC with a rare combination of taste and deep AI expertise. Our CEO designed avatars for Apple Vision Pro, and our CTO built consumer AI at DeepMind. We've collaborated with brands like Peter Do and been featured in Vogue. Backed by the investors behind OpenAI, Cursor and SKIMS, we're positioned at the intersection of AI, technology and culture.
THE ROLE
We're looking for someone who cares deeply about how interactions feel. You'll help build our iOS app, crafting the gestures, transitions and details that elevate the Doji experience.
At Doji, we treat engineering as a craft. The best native experiences come from people who obsess over details. We build in UIKit because it gives us the control to get those details right, and we use tools like Claude Code to move fast. That said, no UIKit experience is required - if you have the taste and fundamentals, we'll help you learn it.
This is an in-person role from our office in NYC.
You might be a great fit if you...
- Have a design eye. You notice when a swipe dismiss feels slightly off, when an animation curve is wrong, when a gesture doesn't feel quite right. And you can't let it go.
- Care about craft over credentials. You'd rather iterate 10x on one interaction than ship something "good enough".
- Have strong programming fundamentals. We care more about how you think than what languages you know. Swift/UIKit experience is a plus, same with any strongly typed language - but what matters is that you can pick up new things quickly.
- Are self-driven and high-agency. Startup pace, founder-level ownership.
- Have genuine interest in fashion, avatars, or creative expression.
- Know how to use AI coding tools, and when not to.
Nice to Have…
- Prior iOS or UIKit experience
- Experience building fluid animations and custom transitions
- Familiarity with gesture systems and touch mechanics
- Background in fashion, consumer e-commerce, or well-designed consumer apps
Doji is building the future of how people discover and try on fashion. If you're obsessed with the details that make digital experiences feel delightful, we want to talk.
Why work at Doji
- Small, tight-knit team: Based in NYC with just 8 people, offering outsized impact and ownership.
- Backed by elite investors: Thrive Capital, Seven Seven Six – same backers as OpenAI and Cursor, indicating strong funding runway and network.
- Cutting-edge work: Daily involvement in advanced diffusion models, real-time avatar generation, and consumer AI.
- Culture of craft: “We go deep where others don’t – beyond surface. We lead with craft, curiosity and the courage to envision an entirely new paradigm.” (careers page)
- Open roles: Current openings include Founding iOS Engineer, Design Engineer, and Social Media Intern – all with referral bonuses ($10k for successful engineer hires).
- Perks: Not explicitly detailed, but startup environment typical of early-stage NYC tech companies; likely equity, flexible remote/hybrid, and direct collaboration with founders.