Member of Technical Staff — Design Technology

Job overview

The Member of Technical Staff, Design Technology role is onsite in San Francisco, CA. Compensation is not specified. Mithrl builds an AI co-scientist platform for drug discovery, used by researchers to analyze biological data and develop scientific insights. The design technologist bridges design and engineering by building frontend experiences, prototypes, and reusable interface patterns for complex scientific tools. The role helps researchers interact effectively with biological knowledge systems and AI-driven workflows.

What you'll do

• Partner with product designers to turn concepts into functional products
• lead frontend initiatives for knowledge graph visualizations, ontology explorers, and AI-native query interfaces
• build interactive prototypes using biological data and APIs
• participate in technical planning and code reviews
• shape UI architecture
• develop and maintain reusable design-system components
• experiment with AI tools for design-to-code workflows
• collaborate with engineering and product leaders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

member of technical staff

design technology

san francisco ca

mithrl

frontend engineering

react

typescript

css

ai drug discovery

design systems

knowledge graphs

scientific software

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through Anthem
• 401(k)
• competitive equity.

Why this role

The posting seeks frontend expertise in React, TypeScript, and CSS, visual and interaction design skills, and 5+ years in product design or frontend engineering with a focus on design technology, prototyping, or design-centric products.

About the employer

Mithrl is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.