UX Designer II

At System Initiative, we’re passionate about building innovative software that is the Future of DevOps Automation. We’re looking for a UX Designer who can help build a revolutionary visual and multi-layer interface, which does for DevOps Engineering what Figma did for Design. As a key member of our Product team, you’ll work directly for our Director of Product and collaborate closely with our co-founders and engineering team to deliver intuitive and impactful user experiences. Your work will drive the design of our user interface, blending a passion for usability with an obsession for interaction design.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact at a company where UX is not just valued - it’s central to our strategic vision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the strategic UI/UX design for System Initiative

• Proactively research UI/UX in other industries (gaming, VFX, design) and apply those insights to our Product

• Participate in product ideation and work with Product and Engineering leadership on Opportunity planning

• Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership to set the UI/UX objectives for the Engineering teams

• Provide Engineering teams with prototype designs, wireframes, and mock-ups

• Provide Engineering teams with feedback on initial designs, wireframes, and mock-ups to impact in-progress work

• Interact with our community, responding to questions or comments about UI/UX and facilitating discussions about upcoming UI/UX projects and strategy

• Conduct user research and usability testing

• Build out our design system, workflow, and component library

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in user experience, UI design, and interaction design with a focus on visual interfaces that help manage complex tasks across multiple personas

• An understanding of Enterprise products (preferably SaaS)

• Familiarity with Developer tools and building products for technical folks

• Proficiency in information architecture, interaction design, and visual design

• Proficiency with graphic design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma

• Ability to rapidly prototype interactive user experiences

• Elevated esthetic sense

• Detail-oriented and operate with a sense of urgency

• Ability to design for the needs of today with an eye toward the future

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent problem-solving abilities

• Experience working directly with engineering

• Perform well given a high level of independence and autonomy

• Thrive working with a fully distributed team
  

Salary & Benefits

• Salary range: $125K - $185K. The salary range may differ in countries outside of the USA.

• Stock Option range: .05% - .1% Fully Diluted

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), etc. We are a small company with big company benefits 

• An accrual paid time off (PTO) policy of 24 days per calendar year. We encourage all employees to take one week of PTO per quarter, where they unplug entirely 

• Home office and equipment stipend. Just articulate what you need, and we’ll take care of it

• You can live anywhere, but your working hours will overlap with a 9 am - 6 pm Pacific Time Zone schedule by 6 hours

System Initiative, Inc. is an equal-opportunity workplace. We provide everyone with fair opportunities to attain their full potential. We understand, accept, and value differences among people, their backgrounds, and experiences. We actively promote a sense of belonging and full participation in our practices and policies for our co-workers, partners, and customers.

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