Jobot is hiring : Senior UX Designer in Pleasanton

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Base pay range $160,000.00 / yr - $200,000.00 / yr

Overview Join a Fast-Growing AI Developer Tools Startup as the 2nd UX Designer. This Jobot Job is hosted by Caitlyn Hardy.

What you’ll do Lead the end-to-end design process across key product areas — from early research and ideation through to prototyping and polished UI delivery.

Partner closely with users, founders, engineers, and product stakeholders to deeply understand pain points and create elegant, user-first design solutions.

Conduct interviews, usability sessions, and analysis to uncover insights that drive smart, thoughtful design choices.

Be a strong advocate for human-centered design throughout the company, helping to shape a culture of empathy and design thinking.

Help build and evolve our design systems and visual standards to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience across every customer touchpoint.

Keep an eye on emerging UX patterns, AI-enabled workflows, and industry tools to help the team stay ahead of the curve.

What we’re looking for 7+ years of hands-on product design experience, with a portfolio that demonstrates a strong grasp of UX strategy and visual polish, especially for complex, enterprise-facing software.

Experience working on business-critical areas within B2B SaaS platforms, ideally in production environments.

Background in at least one of the following domains is a plus : cloud platforms, IT infrastructure, enterprise security, or system monitoring.

Formal training in UX, HCI, or a related discipline. Bachelor’s or master’s degree preferred.

A deep understanding of user research, journey mapping, and usability testing, with a strong user empathy mindset.

Solid skills in interaction design, visual hierarchy, and information architecture, with a refined eye for usability in complex workflows.

Fluent with modern design and prototyping tools (such as Figma, Sketch, or similar).

Comfortable using (or exploring) AI-enhanced tools to streamline design work and boost creativity.

Strong collaboration skills and clear communication, both within design and across disciplines.

Excels in a fast-moving, startup setting where adaptability, initiative, and experimentation are valued.

Benefits Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits. 401(k) plans and commuter benefits. Free lunches, snacks, and top-of-the-line espressos.

Equity that could change your life.

High-impact role with plenty of mentorship opportunities from founders and other coworkers.

Collaborative coworkers with high IQ and high EQ. No politics. No bureaucracy. Open door policy.

Job details What You’ll Do is described above. What You’ll Need to do this role and how you’ll work with teammates are outlined in the responsibilities and qualifications sections.

Equal Opportunity Employment Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Jobot may perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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