Staff Product Designer

Topstep; United States; Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Staff Product Designer where you'll lead innovative design initiatives, mentor fellow designers, and shape user experiences that define how traders interact with our platform. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on design, ideal for someone looking to impact product direction in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Fully remote or hybrid work environment

Nine paid holidays and generous family leave

Competitive 401(k) matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Bonus for taking vacations

Food and groceries budget

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in UX, product design, or interaction design.
• Track record of leading large-scale design initiatives.
• Strong ability to influence cross-functional decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex user experiences across workflows.
• Set strategic direction through frameworks and vision work.
• Mentor designers and advocate for design decisions at leadership level.

Skills

Systems Thinking

User Empathy

Product Strategy

Collaboration

Strong Communication

Job description

Are you a design leader who brings systems thinking, user empathy, and product strategy together to shape impactful experiences?As a Staff Product Designer at Topstep, you’ll take the lead on complex, cross-functional initiatives that define how traders interact with our platform from vision through implementation. You’ll set direction, elevate design quality, and bring a strong user perspective to every conversation. This role is equal parts hands-on maker, strategic partner, and mentor ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity and wants to influence product direction at scale.You’ll collaborate with product, engineering, business stakeholders to align around shared goals, uncover opportunities, and create experiences that are as intuitive as they are effective. Your work will shape how we build, how we design, and how users experience Topstep.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex user experiences across workflows, systems, and touchpoints
• Set strategic direction through frameworks, vision work, and design principles that guide teams forward
• Partner with product and engineering leaders to define roadmaps, scope solutions, and ensure quality through delivery
• Translate user insights into compelling experiences, ensuring the voice of the customer is embedded in how we build
• Mentor designers across the team offering feedback, shaping design reviews, and helping grow design maturity
• Contribute to evolving the design system and scaling design standards across teams
• Present and advocate for design decisions at the leadership level, aligning user needs with business goals

Required Qualifications and Key Competencies

• 8+ years of experience in UX, product design, or interaction design
• Track record of leading large-scale design initiatives from exploration through delivery
• Strong systems thinking able to connect patterns, define reusable frameworks, and simplify complex flows
• Fluency in turning research insights into actionable direction and validating designs through data and feedback
• Expertise in collaboration, able to influence cross-functional decisions and drive alignment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present to executives and stakeholders with clarity and confidence
• A passion for elevating design quality and mentoring others to grow their craft

Company Culture & Perks

• Topstep is an engaging working environment which ranges from fully remote to hybrid. We foster a culture of collaboration with cameras-on during meetings and a robust Slack environment for communication.
• Nine (9) Company-paid Holidays and generous Family Leave. Paid time off is accrued monthly.
• Competitive 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance is offered for full time employees
• Vacations are encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days. Employee referrals are bonused. Topstep offers a food and groceries budget and contributes towards health and wellness.

New Hire Base Salary Range

• $157,000-$218,000
• Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
• The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

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Topstep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are valued. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Interested in the role? Apply today with your resume and Product Design Portfolio!

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