Founding Design Engineer

Clera
Palo Alto, CA
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for mobile developers who build end-to-end consumer apps and have experience with Flutter, Swift, or Kotlin.

Best fit for

  • Candidates who have shipped consumer mobile apps and can demonstrate native-feeling design and implementation skills
    — “Build and ship mobile features from early concepts through app release.”
  • Individuals with a background in startups and the ability to make independent progress without detailed specs
    — “Experience building products at a startup and making independent progress without relying on detailed specifications.”
  • Candidates who can bridge design and development while using data for post-launch decisions
    — “Ability to own an app across design, coding, data, and release.”

Things to consider

  • On-site presence in Palo Alto is mandatory, with no remote flexibility mentioned
    — “On-site in Palo Alto, United States. Candidates must be based in Palo Alto or willing to relocate.”
  • Requires experience with specific technologies like Firebase and TypeScript
    — “Familiarity with Firebase and TypeScript.”

How to stand out

  • Showcase your ability to implement polished, native-feeling UI/UX in your portfolio or resume
    — “Design and implement polished, native-feeling screens, including motion and haptics.”
  • Emphasize your experience using product data and user feedback to inform product decisions
    — “Experience using product data and user feedback to guide post-launch decisions.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Shipped mobile features
  • Designed and implemented polished screens
  • Improved user retention
Typical background
Experience in mobile app developmentBackground in startups

Skills & requirements

Required

FlutterDartSwiftKotlinMobile App DevelopmentProduct OwnershipData AnalysisUser Feedback Analysis

Preferred

FirebaseTypeScript

Stack & domain

FlutterDartSwiftKotlinFirebaseTypeScriptVisual DesignInteraction DesignProduct Data AnalysisUser Feedback AnalysisConsumer TechnologyMobile Apps

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join a small, early-stage consumer technology team building mobile apps. You will own product work from the initial sketch through implementation, release, and ongoing improvement.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Build and ship mobile features from early concepts through app release.
  • Design and implement polished, native-feeling screens, including motion and haptics.
  • Develop product experiences that encourage users to return.
  • Use product data and conversations with users to identify what to improve or remove.
  • Continue working on products after launch and iterate based on how people use them.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • Experience shipping consumer mobile apps with real users and work that can be reviewed in an app store or similar.
  • Experience building a consumer app with Flutter, Dart, or Swift, and working knowledge of mobile development with Flutter, Swift, or Kotlin.
  • Ability to own an app across design, coding, data, and release.
  • Strong visual and interaction design skills, paired with the ability to implement those designs in code.
  • Experience building products at a startup and making independent progress without relying on detailed specifications.
  • Experience using product data and user feedback to guide post-launch decisions.
  • Familiarity with Firebase and TypeScript.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Visa sponsorship is available.

LOCATION

On-site in Palo Alto, United States. Candidates must be based in Palo Alto or willing to relocate.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)

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