Staff Product Designer at Snyk

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, AI, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

  • Strong background in Interaction Design, and experience working in developer tools
  • Ability to translate user-centred design methodology and practice into shippable deliverables
  • Strong critical thinking skills to understand user and stakeholder needs vs their wants
  • Experience leading the design in programs that cut across many R&D teams
  • Experience in designing complex enterprise applications
  • Experience designing and facilitating workshops to gain alignment and drive towards outcomes, and collaborate with engineers to solve challenging problems in an innovative way
  • The ability to actively participate in the process for problem discovery through to ideation, testing and delivery
  • Strong communication skills, especially with non-design stakeholders, to influence roadmap priorities
  • Confidence when interacting and communicating with customers in a range of scenarios, such as workshops, presentations and interviews

Responsibilities

  • Conducting generative & evaluative research to identify pain points and user needs
  • Working day to day in R&D teams, influencing product decisions through user research
  • Collaborating with other designers to create one Snyk experience
  • Running workshops to understand and get alignment on the teams design priorities
  • Creating user journeys and flows
  • Using AI-Assisted prototyping to align and validate ideas early and often
  • Collaborating with the Design System team to craft hi-fidelity design artifacts
  • Leading highly complex projects in developer tools and AI security
  • Sharing your skills, coaching other designers, and helping to build our world class design team

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Interaction DesignUser ResearchPrototypingDesign SystemsUser JourneysDeveloper ToolsWorkshopsAI-Assisted Prototyping

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the key responsibilities for the Staff Product Designer role?

You'll conduct research, collaborate with R&D teams, create user journeys, use AI-assisted prototyping, lead complex projects in developer tools and AI security, and coach other designers.

What skills and experience are required for this position?

Required skills include a strong background in Interaction Design for developer tools, translating user-centered design into deliverables, critical thinking, leading cross-team programs, designing complex enterprise apps, facilitating workshops, and strong communication with stakeholders.

What is the company culture like at Snyk?

Snyk builds on values of One Team, Care Deeply, Customer Centric, and Forward Thinking, staying driven, supportive, and ahead as AI reshapes the world.

Is this role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff Product Designer role?

Strong candidates have experience leading design across R&D teams, designing complex enterprise apps and developer tools, facilitating workshops, and communicating effectively with stakeholders and customers; nice-to-haves include AI prototyping and SaaS startup experience.

Snyk

Cybersecurity for open source software vulnerabilities

About Snyk

Snyk specializes in cybersecurity for software-driven businesses, focusing on open source security. Its platform helps developers identify and fix vulnerabilities in their code through a dependency scanner that detects issues in open source dependencies and container images. Snyk stands out by integrating seamlessly into existing development workflows, allowing for quick development without sacrificing security. The company's goal is to enable businesses to develop software rapidly while ensuring it remains secure and compliant.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$1,545.7MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

Delaying IPO may lead to investor impatience and confidence issues.
Integration challenges from multiple acquisitions could distract from core operations.
Workforce reduction by 10% might impact morale and innovation.

Differentiation

Snyk's developer-first approach integrates security seamlessly into development workflows.
The platform's focus on open source security addresses a critical market need.
Snyk's comprehensive toolset supports both small startups and large enterprises.

Upsides

Snyk's ARR reached $300 million, indicating strong financial growth.
Strategic acquisitions like DeepCode enhance Snyk's product offerings and revenue.
Partnerships with AWS expand Snyk's integration capabilities and market reach.

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