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Senior+ Product Designer

Swarmia was founded to help software teams continuously improve how they work and build software. Every day, we work closely with some of the best software companies in the world, helping them build happier and more productive software teams. We aim to build the best-designed product in our category, and we have also been praised for our design and user experience (G2 - Easiest to Use, Fall 2024).

As a Senior+ Product Designer, you’ll join one of our cross-functional product teams, tackling a variety of design challenges, from improving user onboarding and designing better data visualizations, to building completely new products, AI-powered tooling and more. It’s an opportunity to become an early member of a fast-growing company in an evolving space, and influence how thousands of software teams work every day.

We're looking for people who are both generalists and specialists: we're a small team where everyone knows a little about everything, and everyone knows a lot about something.

You’re a great fit for this role if you:

Have 5+ years of experience designing and shipping great digital products
Have experience working in product teams and collaborating cross-functionally to get things done.
Get involved in every stage of the product development process, from research and ideation to prototyping, building, and testing solutions with customers.
Can’t imagine your design process without talking to end users regularly (at Swarmia we aim for designers to join at least one customer meeting per week)
View collaboration with software developers as an integral part of your design process
Are interested in learning how great companies build software
Familiarity with GitHub, and the basics of software development is a plus — but you don’t have to be an expert. We’re happy to help you learn and grow.

We know you’re busy, so having a portfolio is not a requirement. It’s enough to be ready to show and talk about some of your best work.

About Swarmia

We’re a well-funded company founded in 2019. Our latest funding round was in April 2023. Our team members are working in different cities in Finland and the US.
We believe in improving software development so much so that we’ve written a book about it, it’s called Build. We also host a podcast called Engineering Unblocked, featuring guests from companies like Stripe, Webflow, and Sentry.
We’re moving fast. We ship new features every week, and write about them in our Changelog.
We believe in autonomous teams. Each team owns a product area and all its product context. You’ll participate in customer research from day one, learning directly from the best software companies out there.
We work together to solve customer problems — we call it Swarming it — and collaborate cross-functionally to make it happen. If you’re interested in learning more about Engineering, Marketing, Sales, or building a great product, Swarmia is the right place for you.

What we offer

A highly experienced and motivated team
70-90 k€ annual salary plus a meaningful amount of equity
10 extra days of paid vacation when you start, on top of the regular paid annual vacation
Flexible working arrangements — you can work remotely, or work from our office space in central 📍 Helsinki
Great work/life balance - we're a startup, but we don’t crunch or work at an unsustainable pace (many of us have kids and other responsibilities beyond work)

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What You Should Know About Senior+ Product Designer, Swarmia

At Swarmia, we believe in empowering software teams to thrive, and as a Senior+ Product Designer, you'll be at the forefront of that mission. You’ll join our dynamic team, working closely with some of the brightest minds in the industry, to tackle exciting design challenges. Whether it's enhancing user onboarding experiences, crafting innovative data visualizations, or developing new AI-powered tools, your expertise will shape how hundreds of software teams operate daily. With over five years of experience in designing and launching digital products, you'll seamlessly integrate into our cross-functional product teams, collaborating with developers and engaging with users directly. At Swarmia, we prioritize learning and growth, inviting you to participate in customer meetings regularly to gain valuable insights. Your role will also foster a culture of collaboration, where your ideas can sprout from ideation to prototyping and testing, ensuring a user-centered approach at every step. We value a mindset of curiosity about how companies build software, and while familiarity with tools like GitHub is a plus, your willingness to learn is what we cherish most. With a flexible working environment and generous benefits, including ample vacation time and equity options, you'll find the work/life balance you’re seeking while driving impactful change in the software industry. Come be a part of a well-funded, fast-growing company that’s redefining collaboration and productivity in software development, join us at Swarmia and be a key player in shaping the future of software teams!

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What does a Senior+ Product Designer do at Swarmia?

As a Senior+ Product Designer at Swarmia, you will engage in various design challenges, from enhancing user onboarding to creating innovative data visualizations and AI-powered toolsets. Your role involves collaborating with product teams and developers, ensuring customer feedback drives your design process.