Distyl AI develops production-grade AI systems to power core operational workflows for Fortune 500 companies. Powered by a strategic partnership with OpenAI, in-house software accelerators, and deep enterprise AI expertise, we deliver working AI systems with rapid time to value – within a quarter.
Our products have helped Fortune 500 customers across diverse industries, from insurance and CPG to non-profits. As part of our team, you will help companies identify, build, and realize value from their GenAI investments, often for the first time. We are customer-centric, working backward from the customer’s problem and holding ourselves accountable for creating both financial impact and improving the lives of end-users.
Distyl is led by proven leaders from top companies like Palantir and Apple and is backed by Lightspeed, Khosla, Coatue, Dell Technologies Capital, Nat Friedman (Former CEO of GitHub), Brad Gerstner (Founder and CEO of Altimeter), and board members of over a dozen Fortune 500 companies.
What We Are Looking ForWe’re looking for experienced Front End Engineers who are excited to define the future of work with a focus on human value. You will build the UI/UX patterns in which AI is deployed and used by the world’s most important institutions. As a member of our FE engineering team, your day to day will vary from writing code, collaborating with product and design on defining our products, and building core engineering infrastructure.
Key ResponsibilitiesBuilding Enterprise Grade Frontend Applications: You will collaborate closely with the rest of our team to deliver high quality frontend applications
Solution Design: Collaborate closely Distyl AI Strategists to deeply understand customer’s workflows and design tailored AI solutions
End-to-End Software Ownership: Take charge of the entire software lifecycle, from service development to deploying them in customer cloud environments
4+ years of fulltime software engineering experience
Experience building production systems at scale (enterprise/B2B applications or customer-facing, high-volume pages)
Track record of technical ownership (led features/projects end-to-end, drove technical decisions)
Expert in React/TypeScript. Some backend experience in Python is beneficial and experience with AI/ML is helpful
User Empathy and Customer Focus: A deep sense of user empathy and a customer-obsessed approach, ensuring that solutions are not only technically sound but also closely aligned with customer needs and experiences
An Eye for Design: We often build before pixel perfect mocks are built, being able to make a reasonable design choice within the design system is key
Software Architecture: Demonstrated ability in architecting frontend applications for better scalability is critical
Product Experience: B2B/enterprise products, client-facing work, startup experience
FE Infrastructure: CI/CD, Webpack/Vite, cloud deployment (AWS/GCP/Azure), observability tools
The base salary range for this role is $130K – $250K, depending on experience, location, and level. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for meaningful equity, along with a comprehensive benefits package
100% covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
401(k) with additional perks (e.g., commuter benefits, in‑office lunch)
Access to state‑of‑the‑art models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real‑world business problems
Ownership of high‑impact projects across top enterprises
A mission‑driven, fast‑moving culture that prizes curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence
Distyl has offices in San Francisco and New York. This role follows a hybrid collaboration model with 3+ days per week (Tuesday–Thursday) in‑office.
We’re grateful for the strong interest in this role. The best way to get your profile in front of our team is to apply directly through our careers page, where all applications are reviewed. Due to the high volume of interest, we’re not able to review or respond to all direct emails or LinkedIn messages. We will be in touch with every applicant once we’ve completed our review, regardless of the decision.
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What We Do
Distyl AI is on a mission to create the most customer-centric AI company that revolutionizes how enterprises thrive in the AI-assisted economy. We collaborate with leading institutions worldwide to enhance their AI readiness and build dependable, seamlessly integrated AI-driven solutions tailored to their distinct data, workflows, and employee requirements. Using our proprietary platform of in-house tools and alliances such as the one with OpenAI, our team diligently develops and deploys generative AI products that adhere to the highest standards of integrity and reliability, empowering the institutions that require them the most.
