Product Designer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental & vision coverage

Remote-first culture

Office spaces in NYC & SF (optional)

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Product Designer to shape polished product experiences for developers and workflow-heavy use cases. You will design in Figma, collaborate with engineers, and contribute to the design system, from concept to implementation.

The role emphasizes strong product judgment, systems thinking, and improving usability across the platform. Remote-first with optional NYC/SF offices; competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for the team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in AI, ML, DevTools, Data, or other technical products.
• Strong understanding of developers' needs and workflows.
• Experience managing or contributing to design systems.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with engineers.
• Ability to iterate on detailed workflows and product features.
• Familiarity with developer experience and basic coding or terminal usage is a plus.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype product experiences in Figma in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Iterate on existing features to improve usability and design consistency.
• Craft detailed product features from concept to execution.
• Manage and contribute to the design system, ensuring adherence to specifications.
• Use the product to implement UI fixes and modifications in production.
• Test designs with internal teams and the developer community.
• Act as a product thinker, helping drive product development alongside design.

Skills

Developer workflow empathy

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Iterating product workflows

UX fundamentals

Tools

Figma

Design systems

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Product Designer to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will shape polished, intuitive product experiences for technical users, with a strong emphasis on developers and workflow-heavy use cases. You will partner closely with engineers and other cross-functional stakeholders to refine features from concept through implementation. The position also calls for thoughtful product judgment, strong systems thinking, and the ability to improve both usability and design consistency across the experience.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $160,000 – $215,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype product experiences in Figma in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Iterate on existing features to improve usability and design consistency
• Craft detailed product features from concept to execution
• Manage and contribute to the design system, ensuring adherence to specifications
• Use the product to implement UI fixes and modifications in production
• Test designs with internal teams and the developer community
• Act as a product thinker, helping drive product development alongside design

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in AI, ML, DevTools, Data, or other technical products
• Strong understanding of developers' needs and workflows
• Experience managing or contributing to design systems
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with engineers
• Ability to iterate on detailed workflows and product features
• Familiarity with developer experience and basic coding or terminal usage is a plus
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment is advantageous

Benefits

• 100% coverage on medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees; 80% for dependents
• Flexible remote-first culture with optional office spaces in NYC and SF
• 12 company holidays and 20 days of Paid Time Off, plus unlimited sick time
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents
• Twice-a-year company retreats in exciting locations
• Monthly gym and internet stipend
• Company-sponsored 401(k) through Vestwell
• Complimentary OneMedical membership

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.