Design Technologist

The Role

Elation is seeking a talented Design Technologist to own the design and engineering of its design system and define how AI-native systems compose user interfaces. This role is pivotal in shaping the interaction patterns, visual language, and developer experience that make Elation's clinical platform feel simple and effective. Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, you will collaborate closely with designers, engineers, and the physicians who rely on the product daily, impacting care for over 25 million patients. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in complexity and brings both craft and curiosity to their work, particularly at the intersection of design, engineering, and healthcare.

What You'll Do

• Own the architecture, strategy, design, engineering, and evolution of Elation’s design system.
• Lead an AI-agent-first re-architecting of the design system, encoding composition rules and component guidelines for an agent to discover and apply.
• Help define Elation’s AI-native experience through component design, pattern development, and an opinionated point of view that advances how design and engineering build.
• Shape our application’s design direction and visual language.
• Deeply understand and research our users—their problems, workflows, and jobs-to-be-done—to build best-in-class tools.
• Support design and engineering partners in leveraging these systems.

What We're Looking For

Success in this role is diverse, and we encourage applications from candidates who are excited to collaborate and grow.

• 5+ years of experience creating and shipping complex, web-based products in a cross-functional team as a designer, engineer, or related role.
• 2+ years leading cross-functional projects or initiatives, with a proven record of driving strategy and execution.
• A genuine multi-discipline practitioner, strong in both design craft and building with modern frontend frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of design systems.
• Experience in health tech or other compliance-heavy industries.
• AI-native work practices and experience building with agentic tools like Claude Code or Cursor.

Nice to Have

• Experience designing or building for AI-native user experiences.
• Strong API literacy and data modeling experience.
• Accessibility and WCAG experience.
• Experience building AI platform or infrastructure (MCP servers, eval harnesses, token build pipelines).

About Elation

Elation is committed to enhancing physician and patient quality of life through its SaaS cloud-based clinical platform. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and comply with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination and employment eligibility.