Senior Product Designer - Fintech Startup

London Bridge | Hybrid (3 days onsite) | Salary Range: £70k-£80k + Equity | High-Impact Role

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

As this role requires 3 days per week in our London Bridge office, candidates should be able to reliably commute to London Bridge.

Our Mission

At QDEX, were on a mission to simplify access to lending for everyone. Our intuitive, credit matching platform empowers financial intermediaries to help customers find the most suitable lenders in seconds, creating better outcomes for both borrowers and lenders. By combining smart technology with a clear purpose, we're transforming how people access credit. We call it Credit Made Simple.

Why Join Us?

As our founding product designer, you'll have significant autonomy and ownership to drive best-in-class UX and design as we go from 0 to 1 and beyond. You'll be part of a small, nimble team united in our passion for making things better.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-funded startup led by founders who have scaled businesses to 9-figure revenues. If you're looking for a role in which you can challenge yourself, shape a product from the ground up, and grow with the support of a seasoned team, read on.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work closely with product and engineering as a tight-knit trio to explore solutions, validate ideas, and ensure designs are both technically feasible and address real customer needs.
• Support discovery work by engaging directly with users through interviews, usability tests, and workshops.
• Create user journeys and interfaces that simplify complex workflows into intuitive, actionable steps.
• Design with trust in mind, ensuring algorithm-driven recommendations are clear, transparent, and easy to understand.
• Rapidly prototype concepts and iterate based on feedback to minimise risk and optimise the user experience.
• Develop visually cohesive and scalable design systems to ensure consistency across the platform.
• Establish foundational design practices, including component libraries and collaborative workflows.
• Contribute to product strategy discussions and decisions, bringing a user-centred perspective to key decisions.

What Were Looking For

Mindset

• A collaborative mindset, thriving in cross-functional teams and contributing to shared goals.
• A customer-centric perspective, prioritising user and business needs to ensure your design work has measurable outcomes that deliver value.
• A willingness to experiment and iterate, using data and feedback to refine solutions.
• The ability to navigate ambiguity and tackle challenges with creativity and confidence.

Essential Experience

• 6+ years of experience as a Product Designer, UX Designer, or similar role, ideally focusing on B2B SaaS products.
• Strong interaction design skills with a track record of creating intuitive solutions for intricate workflows.
• Hands-on experience with data-driven design, user research, rapid prototyping, and iterative processes to optimise user journeys.
• Proficiency in modern design tools (including Figma) and experience with component-based design systems. Familiarity with Tailwind and modern UI libraries is a plus.
• Track record of delivering high-quality, developer-friendly designs in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Haves

• A degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communication), or a related field.
• Experience designing for AI-powered features, with an understanding of transparency, trust, and usability considerations.
• Basic understanding of front-end development (e.g., HTML, CSS) to collaborate effectively with engineers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity in the company
• Comprehensive private healthcare coverage
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• Your birthday off as an extra holiday
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid work model typically 3 days a week in our London Bridge office (Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays) occasionally it could me more based on workload

We foster an environment where diversity powers innovation and inclusion is fundamental to our success. Every individual brings valuable perspectives that enrich our workplace. We are committed to creating a professional community that welcomes and respects all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone to contribute and excel.

Our values

Get out of the building

We prioritize understanding our users' needs by engaging directly with them to build solutions grounded in real-world insights. Our client-led development approach ensures we're solving genuine problems, not just building features.

More heads are better than one

We champion open communication, diverse perspectives, and collaborative problem-solving. We believe the best solutions emerge when we combine our different strengths and experiences.

Be the river, not the rock

Adaptability drives impact and growth. We welcome new ideas, challenges, and opportunities to innovate and continuously improve. Like a river, we find ways forward while staying true to our course.

Quality today, better tomorrow

We build strong foundations that power rapid iterations to deliver ever-greater customer value. We balance pragmatism with excellence, knowing that perfect is the enemy of progress.

4-Stage Interview Process

• Initial screening call with Head of Product
• Portfolio review and experience discussion
• In-person design exercise and team collaboration session no advance prep required
• Leadership and value alignment discussion

Were a team of builders, creators, and fintech enthusiasts crafting the next big thing in finance. Join us to build something amazing! We value attention to detail and creative problem-solving. A well-placed mention of the fruit that tops a Hawaiian pizza in your answer to 'What interests you about joining QDEX?' will ensure your application stands out.