Senior Frontend Developer

ABOUT US:

Skip is on a mission to make life joyful through powered movement.

Movement is a powerful way to build physical, mental and social health. Yet it is elusive for the 2 billion people due to age, injury, or disability. We are building products that will restore mobility for millions and enable a new frontier of joyful movement experiences. We want to build a future where a grandparent can easily outrun their grandkids and no one is left behind at the trailhead.

Skip is a 10-person early-stage start-up that spun out of Google X in 2023. With deep cross-disciplinary expertise and key partnerships (e.g. with Arc’teryx) we are uniquely positioned to launch the first commercially successful wearable robotic device, the MO/GO, and transform millions of lives in the coming years.

More information about Skip and MO/GO can be found at www.skipwithjoy.com

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a highly motivated and adaptable individual who will explore the peaks and valleys of all problems that may come up while building a new generation of wearable robots for everyday life.

You’ll work as a fullstack SWE on our small software team, and in collaboration with our other senior SWEs, you'll be responsible for the frontend of our software stack as we build a new consumer robotics platform. We are currently a flat team, but you’ll be expected to coach and mentor Skippers with less experience.

Some of the specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Design, develop and improve a user-friendly GUI that allows engineering and R&D teams to control and fine-tune robotic prototypes, focusing on speed, usability, and accuracy.
Implement data collection, organization, labelling and log management features, supporting scalable processing for eventual consumer product readiness.
Develop tools within the GUI for visualizing and exporting data logs, enabling engineers to analyze performance, troubleshoot issues, and monitor system behavior over time. Ensure this process is stable, secure, and efficient, supporting seamless data communication for real-time and post-processing analysis.
Design and manage an authentication workflow, incorporating secure logins, user data management, and access controls, ensuring robust security and user management.
Create and maintain clean, scalable code for the GUI, ensuring responsiveness and smooth interaction.
Integrate with backend services, databases, and APIs to facilitate data storage, retrieval, and analysis.
Conduct performance testing and optimize the GUI for responsiveness, especially during real-time controls and data-heavy operations.
Document development processes and user workflows, maintaining clarity for future updates and scalability.
Develop and support cross-platform mobile applications that may extend functionality for broader use cases, including OTAs, user preference tuning, and monitoring.
Wearing prototypes several hours a week to participate in data collection, test new models and provide feedback
Contribute to the improvement of software development processes and practices. Engage in code reviews and knowledge sharing to promote a culture of continuous learning.
Bring joy to the team, participate in embarrassing team events, tolerate KZ’s terrible music choices

Basic Qualifications

5+ years’ experience in frontend development, ideally in building complex, data-driven interfaces or control systems.
Expertise with web development languages and UI frameworks such as React
Experience with data handling and visualization in user interfaces, particularly for applications requiring real-time data streaming and logging.
Solid understanding of proxying data flows and experience in ensuring secure, stable data communication for complex systems.
Experience with authentication workflows, including secure login, user management, and data protection practices.
Familiarity with automatic testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress) and experience setting up device simulation to test system performance under various conditions.
Knowledge of integrating frontend applications with backend services and databases, using RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
Proficiency with C++ and Python
Competence with Linux, python, and general debugging
Able to deliver quality work in a fast-paced startup environment
Ability to relocate to work at the Skip Bay Area office
Sense of humour, tolerant of Aussie & Canadian spelling

Bonus Points

Experience with App development of Android and iOS
Experience with mobile devices
Experience with Rust, robotics or mechatronics (ST/TI firmware, SPI/UART, BLE, etc)
Experience with machine learning / ML Ops
Experience with cloud infrastructure like GCP
Experience in start-up environments
Personal motivation to improve human movement
Taylor Swift fan. Good taste in background music :)

This is a full time position working at the Skip office in the San Francisco Bay Area, starting in between January and April 2025.

Skip is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based on need and competence to satisfy said need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status.

Any and all offers of employment extended by Skip are conditional on candidates’ ability to provide satisfactory proof of eligibility to maintain full-time employment in the United States. Unfortunately Skip cannot sponsor visas at this time.