Design Engineer

Job description

ABOUT SANA Sana is an AI lab building superintelligence for work. We believe organizations can accomplish their missions faster when teams can effortlessly access knowledge, automate repetitive work, and learn anything with the help of agentic AI. As part of Workday, we are committed to building AI that augments people - not replaces them. We bring this mission to life through two products. Sana Agents provide a seamless way to access all your company’s apps, knowledge, and data, enabling AI agents to do real work so teams can process and act on information at unprecedented scale. Sana Learn is an AI-powered learning hub that combines the simplicity of a modern learning platform with intelligent features like an AI tutor, automated content generation, and interactive apps, making knowledge not just accessible but actionable. We’re a talent-dense, product-obsessed team of engineers and designers from companies like Google, Spotify, Apple, and Databricks, united by deep technical excellence and rapid iteration. Our tools already help over a million people learn and work better across hundreds of leading enterprises - and we’re just getting started. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Design Engineer, you’ll bridge the gap between design vision and technical implementation. You will combine engineering expertise with design sensibility to create polished, engaging user experiences. This unique role works closely with our Product Design team, translating detailed design specifications into pixel-perfect implementations while maintaining technical excellence. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL - Design and maintain scalable, resilient systems that power our knowledge-sharing platforms. - Develop core backend features and services across our product suite. - Implement robust deployment systems and monitor performance. - Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful features. YOUR BACKGROUND LOOKS SOMETHING LIKE - Proficiency in Node.js (TypeScript) and/or JVM (Kotlin)—our two products have different backends. - Strong experience building and scaling backend systems. - Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and cloud platforms (particularly GCP). - Experience with HTTP APIs, authentication protocols, and web services. - Track record of building production-grade systems. OUR TECH STACK We build on a simple modern stack optimized for both humans and AI. - Backend: TypeScript, Kotlin, Node.js - Frontend: TypeScript, React, Tailwind - Databases: Postgres, Redis - Cloud infra: GCP/Kubernetes/Terraform WHAT WE OFFER - Help shape AI's future alongside brilliant minds from Google, Apple, Spotify, Notion, Slack, Databricks, and BCG. - Competitive salary complemented with a competitive RSU program. - Swift professional growth in an evolving environment, supported by a culture of continuous feedback and mentorship from senior leaders. - Work with talented teammates across 5+ countries, and global customers, from our beautiful office in Stockholm, London and New York.