Senior Design Engineer

Otto AI; United States; Remoto; USD 120.000 - 250.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Otto, a developer of a personal AI assistant, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to own the mobile experience—from device setup to daily usage. This remote or hybrid, US-based role involves hands-on work with engineering leadership to translate complex capabilities into intuitive, polished mobile experiences.

You will lead end-to-end design, build a cohesive design system, and collaborate closely with engineers to ensure the final product reflects high design craft and thoughtful tradeoffs.

Competenze

• Shipped consumer mobile products with strong product thinking.
• Experience leading complex design work at principal/lead level.
• Deep understanding of iOS and Android conventions and accessible mobile design.
• Strong prototyping, information architecture, and complete user journeys.
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach with engineers.
• Willingness to own both overall experience and fine details.

Mansioni

• Lead end-to-end mobile product design from research to prototype and iteration.
• Design clear experiences for device setup, AI conversations, connected apps, permissions, and approvals.
• Establish interaction patterns across mobile and desktop respecting platform conventions.
• Build and evolve design system with components, typography, motion, and accessibility.
• Test ideas with users and translate findings into product decisions.
• Work closely with engineers to ensure the shipped experience matches design intent.
• Set a high standard for design craft and guide tradeoffs.

Conoscenze

Portfolio

Leadership

iOS design

Android design

Prototyping

Info architecture

User journeys

Strumenti

React Native

Design systems

Prototyping tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Salary: $120,000 - $250,000 per year (base salary, USD)

Remote or hybrid, US-based. Please include a link to your portfolio.

Otto is building a personal AI assistant that runs on a dedicated device and connects to the apps people use every day. Our mobile and desktop apps let people talk to Otto, connect their accounts, and control the actions their assistant takes.

We’re looking for a Senior Design Engineer to own the mobile experience—from setting up a device for the first time to making Otto part of someone’s daily routine.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role with broad product influence. You’ll partner closely with engineering and company leadership to turn complex capabilities into intuitive, polished experiences.

What you’ll do

• Lead end-to-end mobile product design, from research and early concepts through prototypes, implementation, and iteration.
• Design clear experiences for device setup, AI conversations, connected apps, permissions, and approvals.
• Establish interaction patterns that work across mobile and desktop while respecting platform conventions.
• Build and evolve our design system, including components, typography, motion, and accessibility.
• Test ideas with users and turn findings into practical product decisions.
• Work closely with engineers to ensure the shipped experience meets the design intent.
• Set a high standard for design craft and help the team make thoughtful product tradeoffs.

What you’ll bring

• A portfolio of shipped consumer mobile products showing strong product thinking, interaction design, and visual craft.
• Experience leading complex design work at a principal, staff, lead, or equivalent level.
• Deep understanding of iOS and Android conventions and accessible mobile design.
• Strong skills in prototyping, information architecture, and designing complete user journeys.
• The ability to simplify unfamiliar workflows and make progress through ambiguity.Clear communication and a collaborative approach to working with engineers.
• A willingness to own both the overall experience and the details that make it feel finished.

Helpful experience

• AI assistants, conversational interfaces, or products that take actions on a user’s behalf.
• Connected devices, device onboarding, or software that spans hardware and mobile.
• Designing for React Native applications.
• Building consumer products in an early-stage team.

Why Otto

You’ll shape how people interact with a personal AI assistant across software and hardware. Your decisions will influence how users understand its capabilities, trust its actions, and stay in control.