Senior Frontend / Full Stack Engineer

ABOUT US :

At Skip, our mission is to make life joyful through powered movement. We believe that movement is essential for building physical, mental, and social health, yet it's out of reach for 2 billion individuals due to age, injury, or disability. We are creating innovative products designed to restore mobility for millions and to create joyful movement experiences for everyone.

Founded in 2023 as a spinoff from Google X, Skip is a dynamic start-up with a dedicated team of 10. With collaborations with industry leaders such as Arc'teryx, we are poised to launch the MO / GO, a groundbreaking wearable robotic device set to transform lives.

For more details about us and our vision, visit our website.

THE ROLE :

We are looking for a passionate and versatile individual eager to confront the variety of challenges involved in developing a new generation of wearable robots. As a Senior Software Engineer on our small team, you will collaborate closely with other senior engineers to enhance our software stack for a new and award-winning consumer robotics platform.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Taking charge of the entire software stack for our innovative consumer product, involving hands-on work in our San Francisco office.
• Developing and maintaining cross-platform mobile applications for expanded functionalities, such as OTA updates, user preference settings, and real-time monitoring.
• Designing and improving a user-friendly internal GUI to help R&D teams control and refine robotic prototypes, focusing on efficiency and accuracy.
• Implementing robust data collection, organization, and management features to prepare our technology for consumer readiness.
• Creating effective data visualization tools within the GUI for engineers to analyze performance, troubleshoot, and monitor system behavior over time.
• Establishing authentication workflows to secure user logins and manage data access controls effectively.
• Writing clean, scalable, and responsive code for the GUI to ensure smooth user interactions.
• Integrating with backend services and APIs for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Conducting performance testing and optimizing the GUI for real-time responsiveness.
• Documenting processes and user workflows to facilitate future scalability and updates.
• Participating in hands-on data collection and testing by wearing prototypes several hours a week.
• Contributing to software development process improvements through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Fostering a positive team atmosphere by engaging in team events and activities.

Must Have Qualifications

Bonus Points

This full-time position will require you to be onsite in our San Francisco Bay Area office approximately three days a week, starting between February and April 2025.

Skip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We evaluate candidates based on merit and suitability for the position without discrimination based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

All offers of employment are contingent on providing valid proof of eligibility for full-time employment in the United States. Please note that Skip is unable to sponsor visas currently.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter via email to people@skipwithjoy.com.