As a Design Engineer at Function, you will prototype interfaces, translate designs into code, enhance design processes, and innovate using various technologies to improve health tech user experiences.
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Function was founded with a singular focus: empower you to live 100 healthy years. We’re doing that by using the best available technology to make sure people don't suffer or die a preventable death. Function has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 and is venture-backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Hundreds of thousands of members have joined Function to take control of their health. We are growing our team and seeking out world-class talent that deeply believes in our mission to positively impact global health and have a relentless bias toward action and a growth mindset. Function fosters a collaborative and dynamic environment where, every day, we are building the future.
Role:
We are seeking a creative and passionate design engineer with a mobile focus to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of health technology. In this dynamic position, you'll prototype advanced interfaces, transform designs into seamless code, and enhance our design-to-engineering processes.
This individual will act as the connective tissue between design and engineering, owning the processes, tools, and prototype environments that elevate craft, accelerate decision-making, and ensure quality and consistency across platforms.
As an early member of our team, your contributions will play a critical role in shaping the future of our member experience as we scale from hundreds of thousands of members to millions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate and Prototype: Work alongside designers, engineers, and product managers to rapidly prototype interfaces, animations, and features that align with Function's strategy, product goals, design principles and enhance the user experience, leveraging example data sets to create as close to real world experiences as possible.
- Translate Designs into Code: Validate UI components, interactions, and transitions in code, ensuring that visual and interaction designs are brought to life consistently across platforms.
- Enhance Design-to-Engineering Handoff: Improve the workflow between design and engineering by supporting the design system through production, building reusable components, and creating documentation that reduces friction in the design-to-development process.
- Innovate and Experiment: Ability to work in React Native, AI, and other prototyping environments to explore future facing functionality and vision work that drive Function’s strategy and impact.
- Technical Problem Solving: Act as a technical consultant for the design team, addressing complex UX challenges and ensuring that design integrity is maintained without compromising performance or usability.
- Scale Design Standards: Contribute to Function’s design system by developing components and interactions that are scalable, accessible, and maintainable, setting the foundation for a cohesive and high-quality user experience.
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
- Relevant Experience: 5-6+ years of mobile first experience as a Design Engineer or Mobile Developer role, ideally within a commercial digital product, or tech environment. Previous experience developing and scaling design systems/component libraries and helping teams implement a must.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in React Native required. Additional experience in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Compose or SwiftUI, Storybook. Motion.dev, Reanimated, Tailwind and frameworks like React or Vue.js a plus.
- Prototyping and Design Systems Knowledge: Experience with prototyping tools (e.g., ProtoPie, Origami, Figma, Framer) and an understanding of design systems and component libraries.
- Design Sensibility and Detail Orientation: Strong eye for design, attention to detail, and passion for creating visually compelling and intuitive digital experiences.
- Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate ideas and solutions across cross-functional teams.
- Accessibility-aware mindset: Strong understanding of accessibility standards and platform-specific accessibility behaviors.
To be a strong fit, you also need:
- Bias Toward Action: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, make decisions under uncertainty, and move projects forward even in the face of ambiguity. We value individuals who are self-starters and ready to act on opportunities and challenges alike.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Strong adaptability to changing business needs with a knack for building and optimizing processes. Your entrepreneurial mindset will be crucial in navigating the dynamic landscape of our industry, ensuring our platform remains competitive and responsive to user needs.
- Communication and Accountability: Strong communication skills with a proven track record of meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Remote Work Adaptability: Comfort with remote work environments, demonstrating the ability to stay productive and connected with the team irrespective of physical location.
- Continuous Improvement: A willingness to question assumptions and a commitment to continuous improvement. Your openness to feedback and dedication to personal and professional growth will contribute significantly to our collective success.
Your dedication to these responsibilities will directly contribute to the success of our platform and the satisfaction of our users. We are looking for a proactive, skilled, and forward-thinking individual to join our team and help shape the future of our services.
Nice-to-Have Skills and Experiences:
While the core competencies are essential, the following qualifications will distinguish exceptional candidates:
- Start-Up Experience: We highly value individuals with start-up experience, especially former founders or early hires. This experience indicates a versatile skill set and an ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Familiarity with Health Technologies: Knowledge of or experience with popular health technologies, such as Oura, Whoop, Apple Watch, and CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitors). An interest in or experience with health and wellness technologies suggests a passion for leveraging technology to improve personal and community health outcomes.
We value our team at Function and offer a competitive salary and benefits package, flexible working hours, and a dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged. If you are a highly motivated and experienced individual who is passionate about using technology to improve people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
Join the Function Health team and become a part of our mission to revolutionize healthcare. Work with us to make a difference in the lives of thousands, ensuring a healthier future for all. Discover more about us and how we're changing the face of healthcare at Function Health.
At Function, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, ancestry, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, Veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.
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Swiftui
Tailwind
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