Design Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

At Humaans, we believe exceptional design drives meaningful business impact and we're on a mission to create powerful, intuitive tools that transform the world of work.

As a Product Designer, you'll shape the future of our platform - crafting elegant, scalable experiences that seamlessly blend beauty and functionality.

If you’re a product-minded designer who thrives on creating exceptional work, deeply understands user needs, and values driving business impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Humaans is a next generation HRIS supporting globally distributed organisations. Powered by a flexible data model, deep integrations, fast APIs, and enriched by AI, Humaans removes manual work, reduce compliance risk and enhance your employee experience. Humaans reduces ongoing administrative work by 65% and onboarding time by an average of 55%.

We've raised $20 million in VC funding to date. Investors include major Tech players such as Lachy Groom; Slack founder Stewart Butterfield; Shopify founder Tobias Lü̈tke; Figma Founder Dylan Field; Linkedin ex-CEO Jeff Weiner; Stripe COO Claire Johnson; Y Combinator; Moonfire; Frontline Ventures; Exor and more.

• Lead a product area from conception to launch
• Design end-to-end flows and experiences that are simple and elegant, and solve the most pressing problems our customers are experiencing
• Align business vision with customer requirements turning them into useful features
• Contribute to strategic decisions around our product direction
• Work with engineers as you build, iterate on, and ship ideas, and solicit feedback to raise our bar for quality

• End to end experience with building and shipping applications or software
• Ability to both think tactically (short term) and strategically (long term)
• Interaction design: you will define how experiences behave and our interaction model works
• Visual design: you will define visual language (typography, colour, layout, iconography and aesthetic) that will impact how the product is perceived and consumed
• Objective driven with experience leading product direction
• Ability to articulate your product decisions and present your work to the broader team
• Ability to execute at speed navigating the rapidly changing priorities of a growing startup

This is an in-person role based at our Central London office (Chancery Lane). Our team comes together in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to fuel collaboration and connection.

Early stage startups can be messy – we know that. We're putting effort in providing you with the best employee experience and a quality driven environment in exchange for trusting us.

💰 Salary. Competitive compensation.

📈 Equity. Meaningful equity so that you own part of the company.

🏝️ Time off. 25 days of paid time off per year plus public holidays.

🆘 Health. Bupa Private health and dental insurance.

💻 Technology. A brand new MacBook.

🎒 Learning and development. Budget for books and other resources you need.

🚀 Transform an Entire Industry. HR tech is ripe for disruption, and we're leading the charge. Traditional HR products are clunky, slow, and fail to deliver a seamless experience. Businesses are tired of outdated, fragmented solutions that don’t scale. Humaans is here to disrupt that status quo with powerful, scalable solutions that work for every part of the organization.

🌍 Tackle a Game-Changing Challenge. HR Tech used to be overlooked – not anymore. The way people work is evolving faster than ever, and the needs of global companies are changing in real-time. Humaans is at the forefront of this change, reshaping how businesses operate and empowering teams everywhere.

🔥 Work in a Quality-First Culture. At Humaans, we’re obsessed with delivering top-notch user experiences. Every decision we make is guided by our dedication to design, performance, and customer experience.

⚡ Accelerate Your Career. Joining us at this stage means you’ll be growing alongside the company. We’re learning together, shaping the future of HR tech, and offering you an unmatched opportunity for personal and professional growth.

💎 Backed by the Best. We’re proud to have the support of legendary investors and tech leaders, including Y Combinator and Lachy Groom, the founders of Slack, Shopify, and Figma, Asana’s former CRO, the former CEO of LinkedIn and more. With this powerhouse backing, we’re set to building something truly special.

At Humaans we’re looking for genuinely good people that are transparent and emphatic. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and ensuring a fair interview process for everyone. You’re welcome to apply no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.

We care about your privacy. When you apply for a role at Humaans, we’ll collect and process your personal data as part of our recruitment process. This includes things like your CV, contact details, and any other information you choose to share. We may also contact you about future opportunities. You can ask us to delete your data at any time. For more details, see Privacy Policy.