Founding Product Designer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join 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 DO - Understand 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 FOR - Two 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 & BENEFITS Base salary: $140,000 to $185,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available. LOCATION Hybrid role based in San Francisco, California, with in-office work three to four days per week.