Tessl is hiring Principal Product Designer
About Tessl
Tessl is a Series A startup based in London, founded by Guy Podjarny who also founded dev-first security company Snyk.
At Tessl, we believe AI will fundamentally change the way software is developed, beyond short-term wins like code generation and bug fixing. As a result, we’re reimagining the software creation process to be truly “AI native,” enabling a whole host of ground-breaking improvements that we believe will transform our industry.
As an early member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of how software is create and maintained.
Overview of role
As a Product Designer in our early team, you’ll be designing a product that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible with LLMs and AI, leveraging new technologies to transform the way that developers work. You’ll be expected to bring a wealth of ambitious and novel ideas, experience working with AI and/or developer facing products, and the ability to ship your working ideas into production.
You’ll report to our Rachel Ilan Simpson, our Head of UX, and you’ll collaborate closely with our Engineering and Product teams, who have a wealth of experience in delivering tools for developers that work at scale.
As an early member of our team, you’ll help us devise our strategy, design foundations, and brand. You’ll help keep us at the cutting edge of what’s possible as that rapidly evolves.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who is as excited as we are to be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of AI and software development.
Essential
Passion for design and finding best-in-class solutions to UX, UI, & interaction challenges
A portfolio of excellent product designs delivered within a fast-paced environment
Ability to express ideas through visuals, prototyping, and storytelling
Excellent visual, UI, and interaction design skills
Experience with developing design systems - we use Radix as our foundation ❤️
Experience working with developer-facing products, or other comparable domains with technical users and complex products
Deeply curious about AI and excited about the future of software engineering
Nice to have
Animation and/or illustration skills
Experience working on products that have LLM and other AI technologies at their core
Experience working in fast paced, high growth environments, with a high bias towards fast execution and quick iteration.
Have a cool project to show us (GitHub links welcome!) and a well articulated answer to the question “Why Tessl?”
You may be a great fit for Tessl even if you don’t exactly fit this criteria, so please do get in touch anyway.
What you’ll do
No two days will be the same at Tessl! You’ll have a high level of autonomy and be able to make decisions based on what you believe will help you deliver the most success. Here’s an insight into some of the things you’ll be doing:
Contribute to overall strategy and decision-making about product direction
Lead end-to-end design projects, participate in weekly design critiques, and work closely with engineers and other stakeholders to ensure a high-quality implementation
Come up with features and improvements that ship quickly and with high-quality
Create flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals for your features
Help with hiring and establishing a design culture within the company
Help establish early processes that continue to advocate our attention to detail and design-centric approach
Salary and benefits
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and skills. We provide health insurance which extends to partners and dependents, as well as a pension.
Our office is based a couple of minutes away from King’s Cross station. We have regular socials such as team lunches, drinks and more.
Whilst we’re in building mode, currently all employees aim to be in the office 3 days a week - regularly Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Application Process
Here’s an outline of what you can expect during our interview process:
A 45 min company fit interview with our People Lead
A hiring manager interview with our Head of UX
An on-site session including case study presentation and Q&A
An interview with a senior Tessl leader
We care deeply about the warm, inclusive environment we’re building at Tessl and we value diversity – we welcome applications from those typically underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this role but are not totally sure whether you’re the right person, do apply anyway!
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