Product Design Engineer

About the Role

Design and build the interaction layer of Zed, a high-performance code editor written in Rust. This is a hybrid design + engineering role — you'll prototype in code using Zed's custom GPU-accelerated UI framework (GPUI).

What You'll Do

• Design and implement UI/UX for editor features, AI interactions, and collaboration
• Prototype directly in Rust using GPUI
• Define interaction patterns for a next-generation development environment
• Work on AI-assisted coding experiences
• Ship features that millions of developers use daily

What We Look For

• Strong interaction design skills with ability to prototype in code
• Rust experience (or strong systems language background)
• Passion for developer tools and code editors
• Eye for typography, motion, and information density
• Familiarity with AI/LLM UX patterns is a plus

About Zed Industries

Makers of Zed, a high-performance multiplayer code editor. Founded by the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. Series A (~$10M). ~30 employees.

Compensation

• Competitive salary + equity (not publicly disclosed)

Work Style

Remote, Americas or Europe timezones.