Product designer for developer tools

Aiven; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Hybrid work policy

Professional development budget

Wellbeing support

Global Time Off Commitment

Job summary

Aiven in Berlin is seeking an experienced Product Designer to lead end-to-end design initiatives for our open-source data platform and developer tools. You will own customer journeys across Kafka, ClickHouse, and related services, turning complex workflows into intuitive experiences.

Collaborate with Product and Engineering to set priorities, justify trade-offs, and drive product outcomes. You will also explore AI-enabled workflows, build interactive prototypes with Figma, Cursor, Claude Code,

Qualifications

• 4+ years in product design, ideally B2B SaaS/PaaS or developer tools.
• Strong UX/UI skills with proven ownership of complex initiatives.
• Experience using AI tools for research, prototyping, or implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design initiatives from discovery to implementation.
• Own key customer journeys across Kafka, ClickHouse and related services.
• Translate complex workflows into intuitive experiences.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to shape priorities and decisions.
• Build AI-driven prototypes and evolve the design system.

Skills

Product design

UX/UI design

User research

Design leadership

Tools

Figma

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

Описание:

We’re a global team of over 400+ people, working together to push the boundaries of open-source technology and multi-cloud solutions. Our vision is to help developers, builders, and creators bring their ideas to life with speed and simplicity, by providing a cloud data platform that makes open-source databases, search, streaming, and application infrastructure easily accessible to everyone.

Задачи:

Lead design initiatives end to end, from discovery through prototyping, validation, and implementation Own key customer journeys across Kafka, ClickHouse, and related services Translate complex technical workflows into intuitive, accessible experiences Partner with Product and Engineering to shape priorities, navigate trade-offs, and drive decisions Use AI tools to accelerate research, exploration, prototyping, and implementation Build interactive prototypes with Figma Make, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar tools, and explore AI agents and automation to improve design workflows Collaborate closely with engineers, contribute to implementation where appropriate, and help evolve our Design System and design-to-development workflows Advocate for users, align stakeholders, and take ownership of product outcomes, not just design deliverables

Требования:

4+ years of Product Design experience, ideally in B2B SaaS, PaaS, or developer tools, with strong UX/UI skills and a track record of independently owning complex product initiatives Hands-on experience using AI tools for research, prototyping, or implementation, including building realistic interactive prototypes with AI-assisted or code-based tools Technical curiosity and confidence collaborating closely with engineers, backed by strong product judgment, communication skills, and a pragmatic, collaborative mindset Будет плюсом: Experience with databases, event streaming, cloud infrastructure, or developer tools, and familiarity with frontend technologies and AI coding tools such as Cursor or Claude Code; Experience building AI agents, automating design workflows, contributing to production code, or improving design processes and design-to-engineering collaboration

Условия:

Participate in Aiven’s equity plan. Balance work and life with our hybrid work policy. Choose the equipment you need to set yourself up for success. Use your Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities. Receive holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program. Inquire about our Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, as well as Personal Time) Enjoy country-specific benefits for our global cast.