Senior UX/UI Designer

Welcome to BlinkPayroll: Payroll for non-payroll people - simplified payroll software for small business owners in the US.

We are a SaaS start-up that’s determined to simplify complex payroll processes for small business owners in the US. By small, we mean really small! An electrician with a team of five employees should not have to become a payroll expert in order to manage their team’s payroll and ensure their business is tax compliant.

If you have a passion for simplifying complexities and creating products that matter, then this is the job for you.

Job Description

We are looking for a seasoned UX/UI Designer whose specialty is transforming complex systems into simple user experiences. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on taking ownership and translating basic requirements into clear, user-centric design solutions.

Your day-to-day will involve collaborating with various team members, including the product, acquisition, and customer success team, to gather the voice of the customer and other pivotal requirements to update product features and design new experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end UX design process, from understanding business and customer goals to crafting intuitive experiences that solve a problem
• Continuously strive to gain a deep understanding of the target customers and their needs through research and analytics
• Understand and simplify the complexities of our software into user-friendly experiences that resonate with target customers
• Collaborate with product and customer success teams to understand business and customer goals
• Articulate complex design concepts to front-end engineers, ensuring a smooth transition from design to development.
• Ensure efficient use of your time and value by collaborating with other team members to achieve a common goal
• Continually iterate based on user feedback to enhance the product's usability.
• Advocate for best practices in UX and data-driven decision making
• Push for user-centric design approaches and advocate for customer needs in the product

Qualifications

• Experience working on a complex SaaS product, preferably within the financial services industry
• Experience working in an agile team setting
• Experience working in a fast-paced start-up environment
• Willingness to learn new design frameworks through research or online courses
• Ability to delegate work to other team members when needed
• Skilled in research and self-driven in finding solutions
• Skilled in translating product requirements into a user-friendly experience starting with wireframes and ending with a refined UI
• Driven by a strong sense of ownership and autonomy, and can push tasks forward within the team
• Background in working with payroll or accounting software is a valued asset.
• Familiarity with OOUX (Object Oriented UX) principles is a significant advantage
• Located in a timezone that is closely aligned with Dubai’s to ensure effective collaboration and communication during our standard working hours.

Skills and tools

• Demonstrable experience in using Figma for UX and UI. That includes knowledge of using Figma features to produce well-organized scalable designs.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with front-end engineers (no coding skills are expected, only basic knowledge of frontend systems)
• Fluent or native in English
• Familiar with Slack as a main communication tool
• Familiarity with Jira as a project management tool is a plus

Why FinancialDocs:

• A flexible and remote environment: you can work from anywhere you like as long as you have a stable internet connection
• Competitive benefits and compensation based on quarterly goals (OKRs)
• A generous number of paid vacation days for everyone
• Health insurance contribution
• Training and growth development
• Be a part of a culture where your voice amplifies, and your efforts resonate with collective triumphs

We value team players who can work autonomously and are looking for a friendly yet professional work environment where your ideas are heard and your contributions are valued.