UI Design Engineer at Mindful Chef in Mindful Chef London HQ

More Than Just A Job

As a proud B-Corp we focus on using business as a force for good. We do this by balancing out people and planet with profit. For every Mindful Chef recipe box bought we donate the equivalent of a school meal to a child in a less developed country (over 20 million meals donated and counting...) and we have also pledged to go Net Zero by 2030 but there are so many other initiatives that we would love to tell you about!

What we are looking for

We're looking for a design-focused engineer to craft exceptional, user-centric interfaces using HTML, CSS, and Javascript. This is an interface first role working in our Ruby on Rails codebase, where your primary responsibility will be building clean, responsive and accessible interfaces and experiences that empower our customers and our internal teams.

Collaborating closely with our product team and pairing with a Rails engineer, you’ll bring designs, features and products to life following our 6-week cycle Shape Up process.

You are

You're experienced with the modern web, and you're able to write HTML, CSS, and Javascript
You may lack direct experience with Rails, but you're comfortable working alongside it to apply your designs to implemented code with oversight and feedback
You're comfortable with using design software tools like Figma to accomplish simple tasks
You have good visual taste and design sensibilities, but may sometimes require support from a senior designer
You care about creating accessible, intuitive, and visually appealing interfaces and have a high attention to these details
You are able to run and own small-batch projects (2-weeks) from concept to delivery alongside a backend engineer.

You will

Work on our customer facing website and our internal backoffice web apps to enable our kitchen and operation teams to serve our customers high quality and healthy meals
Identify and implement improvements to user experience, accessibility, performance and code quality across our interfaces
Work on projects within 6-week cycles to design and build new features, and improve existing functionality
Document and build out our internal design system, components, and base stylesheets as changes are made
Communicate what you’re working on in team calls, and async updates

What you'll be working with

Tech Stack: Ruby on Rails, Hotwire (Turbo, and Stimulus), Tailwind v4
Design Tools: Figma
Workflow: GitHub for version control and CI/CD, Shape Up methodology

Why us?

A competitive package that rewards your skills and dedication.
Flexibility of remote (UK only) or hybrid working from our office based in Wandsworth.
Be part of a Better Business (B-Corp), making a positive impact on profit, people, and planet.
Join an award-winning startup backed by the largest food and beverage company globally.
Experience a workplace that feels like home, complete with free meals, a gym, a vertical farm, and pet-friendly policies.
Prioritise your well-being with perks like Vitality health insurance, access to learning resources, mental health support, and a generous holiday package (30 days + bank holidays).
Enjoy a 50% discount on all Mindful Chef products.
Enhanced policy of 6 months full pay primary parental leave and 6 weeks full pay secondary parental leave.

About us

We are MINDFUL. This is intrinsic to everything we do. From the healthy recipes we design, to the local, expert and caring suppliers we select and the way we treat each other, our customers and our environment.

We are PERSONAL. We started Mindful Chef with our friends and families as customers and those are the kind of relationships we want to maintain however big we grow. Being real and true to ourselves and each other.

We are UNAFRAID. We want to be the best – to challenge conventions, to think differently and be imaginative in how we solve problems. Brave enough to take on the big players and to do what’s right even when it’s difficult.

Equal Opportunities

At Mindful Chef, we embrace diversity and inclusion as a foundation that enriches our culture and fuels the success of our business. We are mindful of everyone’s differences and we take pride in the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that each individual brings to our team.

We are unafraid to tackle biases and challenge stereotypes, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their personal strengths. Our commitment to diversity is not just a policy; it's a personal and collective responsibility that we take to heart.

We believe that by being mindful of our differences, unafraid to confront barriers, and embracing the personal stories and journeys of our team members, we can achieve greater innovation, creativity, and harmony in the workplace. Together we celebrate diversity, and together, we are better.

UI Design Engineer

Job Description - UI Design Engineer