Frontend Engineer

Zapdeck is an AI startup building the next generation of presentation software. Our platform enables users to create fully designed, professional presentations in minutes – powered by generative AI and a highly dynamic front-end that intelligently constructs and styles slide layouts. We’re offering a unique opportunity to join our startup as a Freelance Frontend Engineer focused on building advanced UI systems. If you enjoy tackling complex front-end challenges and want to contribute to an ambitious AI-driven product from the ground up, this is the right place for you. As part of our early engineering team, you’ll help shape the technical foundation of a next-generation presentation tool powered by AI. You’ll work closely with our CTO to design and implement highly dynamic UI components that combine React, CSS, SVG, Canvas, and JavaScript logic to render intricate visual layouts. Tasks Implement complex front-end logic: Build and optimize the rendering layer that transforms AI output into responsive layouts using CSS, JavaScript, and SVG. Develop advanced UI features: Create and refine interactive elements such as adaptive layout systems, dynamic positioning logic, and visual editing tools. Shape component architecture: Design scalable, modular front-end structures that flexibly represent AI-defined properties and styles. Ensure visual precision: Handle complex styling, layout measurement, and custom rendering scenarios to achieve pixel-perfect and consistent results. Collaborate with the core team: Work closely with the CTO and engineers to prototype ideas quickly and push the boundaries of front-end innovation. Requirements Professional requirements 4–5 years of experience developing complex front-end systems, ideally using React and TypeScript. Proven track record in building custom component libraries or intricate UI logic (e.g., design tools, whiteboards, editors, layout engines, or visualization tools). Strong command of modern CSS, including responsive layouts, animations, and techniques such as SCSS or CSS-in-JS (e.g., styled-components). Ideally: Experience with SVG and Canvas for dynamic visual rendering. Other requirements Preferably located within CET ±2h for smooth collaboration. Excellent command of English. Availability to start immediately. Benefits Work on cutting-edge front-end challenges, building AI-driven UI systems. Take ownership and contribute ideas with a high level of creative freedom. Collaborate with a highly experienced team of engineers and founders. Flexible working hours and an active, well-connected online remote team culture. When applying, please highlight your experience with complex component architectures, design systems, and technologies such as SVG or Canvas — we can only consider candidates with proven experience in this area for this position About the company Zapdeck is an AI startup from Berlin that develops innovative software for creating presentations for professional users. The company was founded by Frederik, an ex BCG consultant, and Riccardo, former technical CPO at InsurTech startup INZMO.