Klarity — Staff AI Frontend Engineer

Klarity — Staff AI Frontend Engineer Type: Full-time | On-site | San Francisco, CA Compensation: $250,000–$315,000 + competitive equity Hiring count: 2 Visa sponsorship: No general sponsorship; H-1B transfers for exceptional candidates only Reports to: Not specified (tight founding team) About Klarity Klarity builds AI for AI transformation, tackling the problem that 95% of enterprise AI pilots fail. It deploys AI companion agents that passively observe how teams work (with full human consent), build a context graph of how the entire company operates, and use that graph to drive measurable improvement. ServiceNow mapped 900+ processes in 9 days with Klarity; DoorDash captured 3,800+ finance operations in 14 weeks. Customers include Google, OpenAI, Stripe, DoorDash, JLL, Moody's, Monzo Bank, and McKesson. Founded: 2017 | Team size: see flag (body says 9; company field says 51-200) | Total funding: $91M (post-Series B) Industry: AI Tools Website: klarity.ai Office: San Francisco, CA (downtown, 23rd floor) Why Candidates Should Join One of the hardest frontend surfaces in enterprise AI: real-time WebRTC companion agents, generative dashboards over enterprise context graphs, and agentic chat that operates the web app itself. Tiny, elite team with marquee logos: Google, OpenAI, Stripe, and DoorDash as customers; 8-figure revenue; 7x'd in the last fiscal year and still accelerating. Ship at AI speeds and define the frontend SDLC: work directly with the founding team and help set how the company scales code review and SDLC with agents. Strong comp + full benefits: $250K–$315K base, competitive equity, 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision, relocation support to SF. Intake Call Summary Not available in the role page — Contrario shows an Intake Video only, with no transcript or written summary. Request the transcript or notes from David if needed for scoring. The Role A Staff AI Frontend Engineer sitting at the intersection of product design and frontend engineering — an engineer first, with design sensibility that elevates everything built. Defines and implements the look and feel of AI-native enterprise workflows, making complex tools feel as intuitive as the best consumer apps. What You'll Be Doing Architect scalable frontend systems: reusable component libraries, state-management and API-integration patterns, bundle optimization, performance at scale Own and ship the primary user-facing features end-to-end, from React components through API integration to production polish Bridge AI capabilities with elegant UX; partner with product and backend to expose power while hiding complexity Build complex frontend systems including real-time WebRTC streaming for the companion agent, generative dashboards, and agentic chat that operates the product itself Use AI tools to rapidly prototype design concepts in code — working demos instead of static mocks Help define how the team scales code review and SDLC with agents that encode architectural thinking Tech stack: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind; WebRTC; Python backend (occasional cross-stack) Requirements 6+ years frontend, Senior to Staff level React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind mastery Ships multiple features per day with AI tooling High agency, ex-founder or comparable Engineer first, designer by instinct SF in-person, 5 days a week Clear ownership signal — not pure big-co tenure (e.g. Google LinkedIn Netflix) without it Green Flags Prior founder, founding engineer, or major scope ownership at a real startup. Articulates what changed in their stack in the last three months. Mentions Open Claw, Hermes, Claude Dispatch, or comparable unprompted. Has shipped real-time complex frontend systems, WebRTC streaming, generative UI, or comparable. Engineer first with real design taste. Red Flags Wants to be mentored or nurtured. Says "Cursor has gotten better" when asked what changed in their stack recently. Long commute from South Bay or extended relocation timeline. Role Details Salary$250,000–$315,000EquityCompetitive (unspecified %)On-site policyIn-person 5 days/week, downtown SFVisa sponsorshipNo general sponsorship; H-1B transfers for exceptional candidates onlyEmployment typeFull-timeLocationSan Francisco, CA Benefits & perks: Competitive equity on top of cash; 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision; paid parental leave; $500 annual learning fund; $100 monthly wellness fund; 401k via Betterment; relocation support to the SF Bay Area; pre-tax parking and transit; daily curated meals in office; free snacks/drinks; onsite gym; bike storage. Screening Questions Not provided on the role page. Interview Process Stage 1 — Pending Approval — Candidates awaiting initial approval. Stage 2 — Application Review Stage 3 — Referrals Review Stage 4 — Inbound App Review Stage 5 — Initial Screen Stage 6 — Technical Screen Stage 7 — AI & Product Screen Stage 8 — Executive Alignment Stage 9 — Onsite Stage 10 — Offer Stage 11 — Hired — Candidate accepts and starts. (Durations not provided on the role page. Early stages reflect Contrario/pipeline review steps rather than candidate-facing interviews.) Ideal Companies & Backgrounds Not provided on the role page. Ideal Candidate Profiles Not provided on the role page. Rejected Candidate Feedback None yet.