Wander

Design Engineer - Consumer Products & Travel AI

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Travel Tech, Consumer Goods, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have over 4 years of experience as a design engineer, frontend engineer, or fullstack engineer with strong design sensibilities, or a designer who codes fluently. Proficiency in React, TypeScript, and fullstack knowledge is required, along with experience building or contributing to design systems and component libraries. Familiarity with AI-powered products is a plus.

Responsibilities

The Design Engineer will collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to bring high-fidelity designs to production, ensuring polished, performant, and delightful user experiences. They will build, maintain, and evolve the design system in Figma and production environments (React, React Native, TypeScript), prototype and ship fluid interactions and animations, and ensure consistency and accessibility across web and mobile platforms. Responsibilities also include defining new interaction patterns for AI-driven travel products, balancing craft and performance with engineering, participating in code reviews, collaborating on system design and product discovery in an async-first workflow, and writing clean, well-documented, and tested code.

Skills

React
TypeScript
Figma
React Native
Design Systems
Component Libraries
Frontend Engineering
Fullstack Engineering
Interaction Design
Animation
Accessibility
Code Reviews
System Design
Product Discovery

Wander

Vacation home rentals with hotel amenities

About Wander

Wander.com offers vacation home rentals that come with hotel-grade amenities, catering to a wide range of travelers from casual vacationers to frequent visitors. The platform allows users to browse and book vacation homes through the Wander app, which features a diverse portfolio of properties in various scenic locations. Each rental is designed to provide an enhanced experience, including modern workstations, top-tier cleaning services, and 24/7 concierge support. What sets Wander apart from traditional vacation rental services is its focus on combining the comfort of a home with luxury hotel-like features. The company's goal is to create a relaxing and thoughtful vacation experience for its users, as evidenced by the positive feedback from over 212,603 app users who appreciate the service.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$31.1MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Paid Vacation

Risks

High competition from startups using social media to capture market share.
Over-reliance on luxury market segment vulnerable to economic downturns.
Challenges in maintaining consistent standards across diverse property locations.

Differentiation

Wander offers hotel-grade amenities in vacation rentals, setting it apart from competitors.
The company integrates smart mattresses for personalized sleep experiences, enhancing guest satisfaction.
Wander's diverse property portfolio includes unique locations like Yellowstone Valley and Kauai Cliffs.

Upsides

$100M credit facility from Credit Suisse supports expansion and service enhancement.
Partnership with Once Upon A Coconut attracts health-conscious travelers with sustainable refreshments.
Social media marketing on TikTok and Instagram increases brand visibility among younger demographics.

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