Design Engineer, Monetization

2 Weeks ago • All levels • Monetization

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Design Engineer on the Monetization team at Character.AI, you'll build scalable, high-performance experiences driving revenue growth. You'll bridge design and engineering, creating innovative solutions for ad formats, subscriptions, in-app purchases, and other monetization strategies, while prioritizing a seamless user experience. Responsibilities include collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams; building interactive user experiences; optimizing performance and usability across web and mobile; implementing A/B testing frameworks; working with data analysts; maintaining design systems; and staying updated on industry trends. This role requires proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React, along with strong UI/UX design skills and experience with A/B testing and analytics tools.
Must have:
  • Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React
  • Strong UI/UX design skills
  • Experience with A/B testing and analytics
  • Collaboration and communication skills
  • Data-driven design approach
Good to have:
  • Experience with ad networks, payment APIs, or subscription platforms

Job Details

About the Role:

We are looking for a Product Engineer to join our Monetization team, where you'll play a critical role in building scalable, high-performance experiences that drive revenue growth. You’ll bridge the gap between design and engineering, crafting innovative solutions for ad formats, subscription models, in-app purchases, and other monetization strategies while ensuring a seamless user experience.

What you'll do

  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to develop engaging monetization features.

  • Build and prototype interactive user experiences that balance monetization goals with user delight.

  • Optimize performance, accessibility, and usability across web and mobile platforms.

  • Implement A/B testing frameworks to evaluate the effectiveness of monetization strategies.

  • Work with data analysts to integrate tracking mechanisms that provide insights into user behavior and revenue impact.

  • Maintain and improve design systems to ensure consistency across monetization components.

  • Stay up to date on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in ad tech and monetization.

Who you are

  • Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks. React strongly preferred.

  • Strong experience with UI/UX design principles and design tools like Figma or Sketch.

  • Familiarity with A/B testing platforms, analytics tools, and performance optimization.

  • Experience integrating third-party ad networks, payment APIs, or subscription platforms is a plus.

  • Ability to translate business goals into elegant, scalable design-engineering solutions.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.

  • Passion for data-driven design and iterating on solutions based on performance metrics.

About Character.AI

Character.AI empowers people to connect, learn and tell stories through interactive entertainment. Over 20 million people visit Character.AI every month, using our technology to supercharge their creativity and imagination. Our platform lets users engage with tens of millions of characters, enjoy unlimited conversations, and embark on infinite adventures.


In just two years, we achieved unicorn status and were honored as Google Play's AI App of the Year—a testament to our innovative technology and visionary approach.


Join us and be a part of establishing this new entertainment paradigm while shaping the future of Consumer AI!

At Character, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly uphold a non-discrimination policy based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability. Your unique perspectives are vital to our success.

Compensation Range: $150K - $300K

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Character is one of the world's leading personal AI platforms. Founded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, Character is a full-stack AI company with a globally scaled direct-to-consumer platform. 

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