Design at Temporal

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Blockchain, Fintech, Cryptocurrency, PaymentsIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience across brand and product design, ideally in startups, infrastructure companies, or design-forward technical teams
  • Experience working on B2B or developer-facing products, with a strong understanding of how to make complex systems legible
  • Strong foundation in systems thinking, interface design, and visual communication
  • Comfortable working between protocol architecture, UX, and brand storytelling
  • Based in San Francisco, with regular in-person work expected (not remote)

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain Tempo’s visual identity and design system, covering everything from product UI to marketing surfaces, motion, and documentation
  • Lead the design of core product experiences—developer dashboards, reference apps, onboarding, analytics tools, and public documentation
  • Create clear, compelling visual storytelling to help explain Tempo’s architecture, stablecoin use cases, and value proposition to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Collaborate closely with the engineering team to prototype and implement UI, refine interaction patterns, and ship polished product surfaces
  • Work with Paradigm and Stripe’s design leadership to ensure alignment on brand tone, design quality, and creative direction
  • Scale a small internal design team—mentoring and hiring both brand and product designers as the team grows
  • Collaborate with external partners—motion designers, illustrators, developers—on launches, campaigns, or exploratory work
  • Contribute to the long-term vision of design at Tempo: how we work, what we prioritize, and how we build trust through design

Skills

Design Systems
Interface Design
UX Design
Visual Design
Brand Design
Systems Thinking
Visual Communication
Brand Storytelling
Protocol Architecture

Temporal

Open-source programming model for application reliability

About Temporal

Temporal offers an open-source programming model that simplifies code, enhances application reliability, and speeds up feature delivery. Its main product, Temporal Cloud, provides a scalable foundation for building reliable applications, allowing developers to reduce complex code significantly, as seen in a sample money transfer app that went from 241 lines to 98. The technology also helps developers efficiently track and resolve issues using the Workflow ID in the Temporal Web UI. Temporal aims to support developers of all sizes, from individuals to large corporations, by providing a unique solution that improves the development process.

Bellevue, WashingtonHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$197.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Emergence of Restate as a competitor with a lightweight workflows-as-code platform.
Slowdown in Pacific Northwest venture capital investments could impact future funding.
Competition from other workflow management solutions on major cloud platforms.

Differentiation

Temporal simplifies code, reducing lines significantly, enhancing developer productivity.
Temporal Cloud supports high-demand applications, like Snap Stories, showcasing scalability.
Open-source model offers free technology, attracting a wide range of developers.

Upsides

Integration with Google Cloud Marketplace expands access for Google Cloud users.
Partnership with Prodapt enhances reach in telecom and Big Tech sectors.
Recent $75M funding round indicates strong investor confidence and resources for growth.

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