Founding Product Designer

About this role

About the RoleJoin an early-stage B2B software team as its first dedicated designer, shaping the design language and user experience of a platform used by recruiters, engineers, and candidates. You will work closely with company leadership and have a direct impact on how technical talent is assessed and hired. What You'll DoUnderstand the needs of recruiters, engineers, and candidates, and identify where interface friction affects the user experience.

Establish and maintain a consistent design language and design system across the platform.

Use product analytics, including session recordings, to identify opportunities and guide design improvements.

Partner with engineering, product, and go-to-market teams to deliver a cohesive experience across assessment flows and hiring dashboards.

Own the website redesign from information architecture and visual design through front-end implementation.

What We're Looking ForTwo to four years of product design experience, with meaningful experience at an early-stage startup.

A combination of UX and visual design skills in Figma and production front-end experience with TypeScript.

Experience creating and rolling out a design system across a product, supported by a strong portfolio of shipped work.

Technical fluency and experience working closely with engineers, product teams, and go-to-market partners.

Familiarity with product analytics tools such as PostHog and short research cycles that support timely shipping.

Experience with software for hardware or technical fields, such as CAD, simulation, or developer tools, is valuable.

Compensation & BenefitsBase salary: $140,000 to $185,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available. LocationHybrid role based in San Francisco, California, with in-office work three to four days per week.