Keller Executive Search ยท 1 day ago
UI / UX Engineer - AI-Driven Fintech
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
3+ years expKeller Executive Search is representing a venture-backed fintech startup that is revolutionizing commodity risk management through artificial intelligence. The UI/UX Engineer will collaborate with the founding team to create transformative user experiences and intuitive interfaces for AI applications in commodity markets.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and optimize high-performance, customer-facing user interfaces using Next.js, React, and TypeScript with a focus on accessibility, responsiveness, and seamless interaction patterns
Integrate sophisticated AI capabilities into frontend experiences, including natural language interfaces, conversational AI components, agentic workflows, and real-time data visualizations
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product management, and design stakeholders to deliver scalable applications handling complex commodity market data
Prototype, test, and refine UI components and user workflows with meticulous attention to detail, maintainability, and design system consistency
Contribute to product strategy and roadmap development while mentoring team members, with a clear pathway to UI/Design Leadership
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of professional frontend engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in Next.js, React, and TypeScript
Proven track record designing and shipping polished, production-ready user interfaces for customer-facing applications
Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML components into frontend applications (LLM APIs, chat interfaces, generative AI features, or assistive AI elements)
Strong command of web performance optimization techniques, accessibility standards (WCAG), and modern testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)
Product-oriented mindset with ability to take ownership from concept through deployment in fast-paced, early-stage environments
Must be based in New York City and available for full-time, on-site work
Preferred
Experience building data-intensive or analytics-heavy applications with complex visualization requirements
Background in fintech, commodities, trading platforms, or B2B enterprise software
Familiarity with design systems development and component library architecture
Proficiency with modern AI-assisted development tools and workflows
Benefits
$140,000 - $180,000 base salary plus meaningful equity (0.1%-0.5%)
Join at a pivotal stage to shape product direction, user experience strategy, and company culture
Clear trajectory into design and engineering leadership roles as the team scales
Support from top-tier investors and active partnerships with major enterprises in food and agriculture
Pioneer new solutions at the intersection of AI, finance, and global commodity markets
Company
Keller Executive Search
Keller Executive Search is a boutique executive recruitment and advisory firm dedicated to connecting top-tier talent with leading organizations worldwide.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase