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Clerk

Clerk

Software Engineering, Design
United States · Europe
Posted on Sep 23, 2025

Location

US, EU

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Design

About Clerk

Clerk is on a mission to solve user management once and for all. We are a globally distributed team dedicated to providing best-in-class developer experience, with obsessive attention to every detail. Today, we provide developers with full-stack React components and hooks like , , , useUser, and useOrganization. These APIs allow developers to build hard-to-get-right user and organization management flows. We believe that a component is worth a thousand APIs.

What you'll do

  • Be part of a mission-driven design team focused on making Clerk the de facto solution for user management, organizations and billing for developers

  • Build cutting-edge web experiences using advanced CSS, Shaders, WebGL, and modern animation frameworks (like motion.dev) to create event driven animations, and immersive visual experiences.

  • Implement sophisticated micro-interactions that guide visitors through our website, making complex developer tools feel approachable and exciting

  • Collaborate closely with the growth design team to translate concepts into living, breathing web experiences that capture attention and drive conversion

  • Push the boundaries of web animation while maintaining performance across all devices - creating experiences that make visitors stop scrolling and say "wow"

  • Optimize for both delight and performance ensuring smooth 60fps experiences across desktop and mobile while maintaining fast loading times and accessibility standards

  • Prototype and iterate rapidly on marketing concepts, using motion to tell compelling product stories and differentiate Clerk in the crowded developer tools market

  • Establish our animation voice creating a distinctive motion language that makes Clerk's marketing presence instantly recognizable and memorable

Who You Are

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience building production-grade marketing websites with memorable, tasteful animations that drive engagement and conversions

  • Marketing-focused animation expertise with deep knowledge of scroll-triggered animations, hero sequences, WebGL effects, and creative development techniques that capture attention without overwhelming users

  • Strong React & TypeScript foundation with experience building complex marketing sites using modern frameworks (Next.js, Astro) and animation libraries (Framer Motion, React Spring)

  • Performance optimization mindset understanding how to create rich visual experiences that still load fast, work across devices, and maintain excellent Core Web Vitals scores

  • Visual storytelling sensibility with an eye for how motion can communicate brand values, explain complex products, and guide visitors through marketing funnels

  • Marketing collaboration experience comfortable working with brand designers, marketers, and growth teams to translate campaign concepts into compelling web experiences

  • Creative development background with a portfolio showcasing marketing websites that balance visual impact with conversion optimization

Nice to Haves

  • Experience at a developer tools company or building for developers as your primary users.

  • Prior work in authentication, user-/org-management, permissions, or SSO flows.

  • Familiarity with React Native, mobile UI considerations, or building cross-platform components.

  • Experience with Web Components, SSR / server components, or component delivery across framework boundaries.

  • Knowledge of frontend-facing APIs, browser session / cross-site contexts, security / privacy concerns in UI.

Why Clerk?

  • You’ll be working on high-impact challenges where design, UX, performance, and developer experience really matter.

  • A small, focused team; lots of ownership, low bureaucracy.

  • Remote work (we trust you), flexible hours, overlapping windows across the Americas & EU.

  • Competitive salary + equity.

  • Great tools, great people, and an environment pushing toward high quality.