Platform Design Leader: APIs, DevEx & AI

Deel; España; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grants

Remote work flexibility

WeWork access

Job summary

Deel, the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, seeks a design leader to build and run a design organization spanning Developer Experience, Partners and App Ecosystem, Internal Tooling, and AI-powered surfaces. You’ll set craft standards, own headcount, and align roadmaps with Product and Engineering leadership.

You’ll lead senior ICs, hire and mentor designers, and drive connectivity strategy from API design to end-user experiences, with emphasis on AI-powered product experiences

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Product Design, including senior IC leadership (Lead/Manager)
• Experience managing designers (1.5+ years, up to 5 direct reports)
• Experience at scale-ups, tech companies, or developer platform firms
• Experience with API/developer products or platform ecosystems is a strong plus
• Strong craft across interaction and visual design for B2B/enterprise surfaces
• Familiarity with AI-powered product experiences and research-informed design decisions

Responsibilities

• Build and run a design organization across Developer Experience, Partners and App Ecosystem, Internal Tooling, and AI-powered customer surfaces
• Set org-wide craft standards and operating rhythms; own headcount and org design
• Align design roadmap with Product and Engineering leadership; partner with execs and board on strategy
• Design from the API into end-user experiences, ensuring scalable, high-quality design across surfaces
• Lead by example through IC contributions while elevating team performance

Skills

Design leadership

Product design

Managing designers

API / developer platforms

Enterprise / B2B design

Data-driven design

Job description

Deel, the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, seeks a design leader to build and run a design organization spanning Developer Experience, Partners and App Ecosystem, Internal Tooling, and AI-powered surfaces. You’ll set craft standards, own headcount, and align roadmaps with Product and Engineering leadership.

You’ll lead senior ICs, hire and mentor designers, and drive connectivity strategy from API design to end-user experiences, with emphasis on AI-powered product experiences