Staff Product Designer

About the role

This role is for a product designer who actively builds and prototypes with code. You will be responsible for taking complex user problems, designing elegant solutions, and then writing the front-end code to bring them to life for customers.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Take full ownership of product features from initial problem definition through design and front-end code implementation.
• Create functional prototypes using code to quickly test ideas and gather user feedback.
• Drive product development by focusing on outcomes and collaborating closely with engineering teams.
• Deliver high-quality, polished user experiences efficiently, paying close attention to both design and code.
• Enhance the design system and component libraries to ensure consistency across platforms.
• Mentor other designers, helping them integrate code into their workflows and improve their technical skills.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience shipping products where you were responsible for both design and front-end code implementation (e.g., React, Typescript, Node.js, Vue.js).
• A portfolio showcasing live products that you designed and built, not just static designs.
• Strong aesthetic sense and an understanding of what makes a user experience intuitive and enjoyable.
• Solid grasp of modern front-end development principles, enabling the creation of performant and scalable solutions.
• A proactive, self-directed approach to problem-solving and task completion.
• Ability to clearly communicate design choices and technical considerations to both design and engineering colleagues.
• Interest in Bitcoin, financial empowerment, and the future of finance.

Nice to have

• Experience using AI tools to accelerate prototyping and workflow.

Skills & tools

• React
• Typescript
• Node.js
• Vue.js

Practical notes

• Base salary range: $190,000+ CAD.
• Compensation includes equity, performance-based increases, health and dental benefits, and paid time off.
• Employees receive a $2,000 annual budget for learning and development.
• 20 days of vacation annually, with a $1,000 bonus if all days are used.
• 18 weeks of parental leave top-up at 100% salary.
• Optional access to offices in Montreal and Toronto.
• English fluency is required.
• AI tools are used to support the hiring process, but all hiring decisions are made by the team.