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It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies-like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion-have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We're a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful-because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you're ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you'll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of Position:

The Intuitive Design System Team is building a design system library based on the latest version of React.js and TypeScript. This library will be used by multiple product teams within Intuitive. The component library will define the design principles to be followed while building various controls in web and mobile applications that are specific to core Intuitive business functions.

We are seeking a UX Engineer to join our team to build and deliver a next-generation web experience. This involves building products and applications that support mission-critical business areas. We are looking for someone who is passionate about crafting innovative experiences and wishes to work independently to build an extraordinary design component for the product teams within Intuitive.
Roles and Responsibilities:

This position has responsibility and authority for:

• Understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.

• Develop new user-facing features using latest version of React.js, Typescript and Redux.
• Work closely with UI and UX team to transform visual designs from concept to implementation.
• Build reusable components and front-end libraries like react MUI library.
• Using Visual Designs to develop responsive components that can be independently integrated into any applications.
• Design and build reusable React front-end components to build pixel-perfect web and mobile applications.
• Build in flexibility and customization from the start.
• Manual and Automated Unit Testing.
• Strong experience in building documentation portal explaining in detail about the React component api and features.
• Excellent mastery of web standards, cross-browser compatibility and accessibility.
• Keen eye for visual web design and a passion for using CSS and modern techniques to create visually rich and interactive experiences.
• Build new demo pages and sample code snippets for all the individual components developed.
• Participate in process creation, process adjustment, and technical documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skill/Job Requirements: 

• 2+ years of experience in building web applications, components using React
• Strong skills in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, JSX, HTML, Sass/SCSS, styled components.
• Excellent skills in HTML, CSS, SaaS, CSS-in-JS (styled components/ emotion css) and JavaScript
• Must have strong familiarity with modern web development tools and patterns, e.g. Redux, bootstrap, Node.js, npm, webpack, HTML5, JavaScript, babel, gulp, react-intl etc; loading optimization, cloud deployment strategies.
• Strong CSS skills w/ experience building responsive applications across a variety of browsers and devices using modern CSS3 techniques
• Experience writing tests in Jest/Enzyme, React Testing Library.
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles
• Experience working with Source Code Control systems - GitHub, GitLab.
• Hands on experience in creating CI/ CD build pipeline in GitHub, GitLab.
• Ability to create technical documentation.
• Working knowledge in storybook, TSDX is a plus.
• Proficiency in developing mobile web applications with a focus on performance optimization for low bandwidth and resource-constrained environments.
• Familiarity with mobile-specific functionalities
• Understanding of mobile web UI/UX design principles and best practices to deliver a seamless mobile user experience.

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in one of the following:

Computer Science

Engineering

A related discipline

Nice to have

• Experience working with styled-components, TSDX and storybook.
• Familiarity with UI testing frameworks such as Cypress, Puppeteer, Playwright, or similar.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development practices.

We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.  We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government's licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan ("TCP") (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee'sstart date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.