Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Rodeo
Who we are
At Twelve Labs, we are pioneering the development of cutting-edge multimodal foundation models that have the ability to comprehend videos just like humans do. Our models have redefined the standards in video-language modeling, empowering us with more intuitive and far-reaching capabilities, and fundamentally transforming the way we interact with and analyze various forms of media.
With a remarkable $107 million in Seed and Series A funding, our company is backed by top-tier venture capital firms such as NVIDIA’s NVentures, NEA, Radical Ventures, and Index Ventures, and prominent AI visionaries and founders such as Fei-Fei Li, Silvio Savarese, Alexandr Wang and more. Headquartered in San Francisco, with an influential APAC presence in Seoul, our global footprint underscores our commitment to driving worldwide innovation.
We are a global company that values the uniqueness of each person’s journey. It is the differences in our cultural, educational, and life experiences that allow us to constantly challenge the status quo. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by our mission and eager to make an impact as we push the bounds of technology to transform the world. Join us as we revolutionize video understanding and multimodal AI.
About the Role
We’re hiring a Frontend Engineer to craft the interaction layer of Rodeo — a video-centric creative tool where microinteractions, animation, and polish define the product experience. This is a design-forward frontend role where you’ll own the feel of the product: transitions, motion, responsiveness, and the small details that make professional tools feel intuitive.
You’ve built interfaces where craft matters — creative tools, editors, or media-rich products where users notice the difference between good and great. You have strong opinions about easing curves, frame budgets, and interaction patterns, and you’re energized by collaborating closely with design to push what’s possible in the browser.
This role requires travel to our San Francisco headquarters on a quarterly basis for team offsites and company events, as well as approximately one week per month of in-person collaboration with the Rodeo team in the Los Angeles area. This travel is a requirement of the role and not optional.
This role may require participation in on-site interviews and/or completion of in-person onboarding processes.
In this role, you will
Frontend (Primary)
Build fluid, highly polished UIs with React and TypeScript that feel fast and intentional
Own interaction design implementation — microinteractions, transitions, animations, and motion using Framer Motion, React Spring, or GSAP
Collaborate closely with the design team on rapid ideation and prototyping of new interaction patterns
Translate high-fidelity Figma designs into production interfaces with pixel-level accuracy
Build and maintain a component library and design system that enforces consistency and craft across the product
Optimize rendering performance for complex canvases, timelines, and media-rich views
Write reliable unit, integration, and E2E tests for complex interactive UI workflows
Use AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully to accelerate implementation while maintaining quality
Design Collaboration
Work embedded with the design team as a creative partner, not just an implementer
Prototype interaction concepts quickly to validate design direction before committing to full implementation
Advocate for and implement the micro-details that elevate product feel — loading states, error handling, empty states, and transitions between views
You may be a good fit if you have
5+ years building production frontend applications, with meaningful time in creative tools, editors, or media-rich products
Deep experience with React and TypeScript
Strong command of animation and interaction libraries (Framer Motion, React Spring, GSAP, or similar)
A portfolio or body of work that demonstrates interaction design sensibility
Experience with canvas-based or timeline-based interfaces
Strong eye for design and a commitment to craft and polish
Comfort working in fast-paced, iterative environments alongside designers
Experience with Next.js and modern frontend tooling
Preferred Qualifications
Experience at creative tool companies (Descript, Runway, CapCut, Opus Clip, or similar)
Background in generative art, creative coding, or interaction design
Experience building editor or timeline UIs
Familiarity with video playback and media APIs in the browser
Side projects that show creative or interaction sensibility
Benefits and Perks
🤝 An open and inclusive culture and work environment.
🚀 Work closely with a collaborative, mission-driven team on cutting-edge AI technology.
🏥 Full health, dental, and vision benefits
✈️ Extremely flexible PTO and parental leave policy. Office closed the week of Christmas and New Years.
🛂 VISA support where applicable