Founding Design Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. Clera scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.