Front-End Engineer & Designer

About the Role

OpenLoop is looking for a Front-End Engineer Designer to join our team remotely or at HQ in Des Moines, IA. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for working at the intersection of code and creativity — designing intuitive interfaces and building them into production-ready healthcare technology.

This position will also live at the intersection of OpenLoop’s Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) initiatives focusing on our continuous onboarding optimization efforts. You’ll play a critical role in shaping and refining the digital experiences that guide providers, clients, and patients through their first interactions with our platform. From designing and testing funnels to deploying highly usable, conversion-friendly workflows, your work will directly influence how quickly and effectively new users are onboarded and engaged.

As part of a growing health tech startup, you’ll collaborate with clinicians, engineers, and product managers to ensure that every touchpoint — from sign-up to system navigation — is seamless, accessible, and impactful, setting the standard for onboarding experiences in the digital healthcare space.

What You'll Do

• Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes in Figma (or similar tools).
• Define and maintain a scalable design system that ensures brand and product consistency.
• Conduct usability testing and iterate based on feedback from clinicians, patients, and internal stakeholders.
• Implement responsive, performant, and accessible UIs using React (Next.js or similar frameworks).
• Integrate with APIs and back-end services to deliver end-to-end features.
• Optimize front-end performance and ensure cross-browser/device compatibility.
• Work with modern front-end funnel and form-building tools to design, test, and optimize user flows that maximize conversion rates.
• Partner with product managers, clinicians, and engineers to translate requirements into user-friendly solutions.
• Advocate for the user while balancing business needs and technical constraints.
• Contribute to a culture of rapid prototyping, feedback, and iteration.
• Other duties assigned.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Computer Science, HCI, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in front-end engineering and/or product design (startup or SaaS experience is a plus).
• Strong portfolio showcasing both design and implementation of web applications.
• Proficiency with design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar).
• Skilled in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, with experience in React/Next.js.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and mobile-first design principles.
• Understanding of HIPAA/security considerations in healthcare applications.
• Hungry to learn, grow, and make an impact at a fast-moving health tech startup.
• Experience with healthcare or telehealth products.
• Familiarity with funnel and form-building tools (e.g., Formsort, Jotform, Embeddables).
• Experience with Tailwind, Material UI, or Storybook.
• Comfort with rapid prototyping and experimentation (A/B testing, usability studies).