Interactive Systems / UI Developer 🕹️+🧩

• 📍 South San Francisco, CA (hybrid)

• 💰 $150K–$250K + Equity

• 💼 Permanent, Full-time

  About the Role

  We’re looking for a creative Interactive Systems Developer with a passion for building real-time, engaging applications that merge game design, robotics, and front-end development.

  In this role, you’ll design intuitive tools and interfaces that power next-generation robotic systems for use in healthcare. Your work will help make complex procedures more accessible to surgeons worldwide, thereby improving outcomes for patients.

  This is a rare opportunity to join an early-stage robotics startup tackling one of the most impactful challenges in medicine: building intelligent systems that transform how surgery is performed.

  What You’ll Do

  • Build interactive applications for robotics control, real-time visualisation, and simulation

  • Design and implement 3D visualisations using tools like Three.js, Unity, Unreal Engine, Babylon.js

  • Create intuitive robotic control methods optimised for touchscreen and mobile devices

  • Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate sensor data, control systems, and user input

  • Develop performant and responsive web apps (TypeScript, React, Lit) and mobile apps (React Native, Ionic, SwiftUI)

  • Prototype and iterate quickly on new ideas blending gaming, robotics, and UX

  • Ensure accessibility, usability, and performance across all products

  What You Bring

  • Experience in game development or interactive 3D applications (Unity, Unreal Engine, or similar)

  • Strong knowledge of TypeScript and modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, Lit, Web Components)

  • Familiarity with 2D/3D rendering libraries (Three.js, Babylon.js, Godot, Pixi.js)

  • Understanding of real-time systems (WebSockets, streaming data, etc.)

  • Strong UX instincts and attention to detail

  • A collaborative mindset and comfort working across disciplines

  Bonus Skills

  • Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System), Gazebo, or RViz

  • Familiarity with physics engines (PhysX, Bullet, Box2D)

  • 3D modelling experience

  • Mobile platform experience (React Native, Flutter)

  • Background in accessibility or inclusive interface design

  Why This Role is a Standout

  🎮 Cross-disciplinary innovation: Build intuitive, gaming-inspired interfaces used in real-world robotics applications
  🧠 Transformative mission: Your work directly improves patient safety and makes advanced surgery more accessible
  👨‍🔬 Elite team: Collaborate with leading experts in robotics, AI, and product design

  Recruitment Process

  📞 Step 1 – Introductory phone call with our recruiter
  👩‍💼 Step 2 – Call with the hiring manager
  🧩 Step 3 – Technical test to showcase your skills
  🤝 Step 4 – Final meeting with the wider team
  
  
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