Senior product designer with strong frontend development skills

Permanent employee, Full-time · Remote in Europe, Paris, UK, Netherland, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Spain, Italy, Greece, Poland, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, France, Austria, Spain - Galicia, Spain - Cataluña, Spain - Canarias, Spain - Comunidad Valenciana, Argentina - Tucuman, USA - California, Germany - Mannheim, USA

About us

This role is fully remote, you can be located anywhere in Europe and UK: Freelance and/or Permanent employee (CDI in France or EOR abroad)

Cycloid focuses on platform engineering done right. We optimize the developer experience and operational efficiency by accelerating the delivery of a portal and platform, alleviating the cognitive load on IT teams and advocating for FinOps & Green IT practices. With our Internal Developer Portal and Platform, you don’t need to start from scratch to get a fully customized solution.

Platform teams design, build and run the platform enabling end-users to visualize, deploy and manage existing and new projects, interact with cutting-edge DevOps and Cloud automation without the need to become an expert, while keeping best practices in place, cloud expenses under control with a minimum carbon footprint.

Cycloid is an Internal Developer Platform and an internal developer Portal with modules around self-service portal and platform orchestration, project lifecycle and ressources management, FinOps and GreenOps and plugins. It can be consumed through the console, in CLI or in API.

At Cycloid, we’re an open organization meaning that your voice and point of view will have a true impact on how we work and the decisions we make. So, as you can imagine, we’re looking for someone who is keen on sharing his/her ideas and opinions. Don’t be shy!

One goal: to make our internal developer platform and portal the leading platform tool in the world, done sustainably.

Sounds like a plan, right?

What is my challenge ?

Cycloid is on the lookout for an experienced Senior product Designer with strong frontend development skills to elevate our platform. Operating in a fully remote environment, we welcome from anywhere in Europe candidates who are passionate about shaping exceptional user experiences. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with Thomas, our lead designer, along with talented people from product, frontend, backend, and DevOps teams.

We believe in designers who can code, recognizing the power of translating creative visions into tangible, interactive experiences. This skill set not only fosters a deeper understanding of the development process but also empowers designers to bring their ideas to life efficiently. At Cycloid, we value the synergy between design and code, encouraging our team members to bridge the gap between creativity and technical implementation, ultimately delivering solutions that resonate with both our users and our development teams.

What should I bring to the table?

Responsibilities
- Craft new product features, creating and iterating prototypes and high-fidelity visuals.
- Collaborate with people from technical teams, including frontend, backend, and devOps, to establish feature requirements and validate design proposals.
- Bring your designs to life by implementing and coding them yourself, or working closely with frontend developers to translate design vision into high-quality Vue.js code.
- Participate in design critiques and contribute to a collaborative and innovative design culture.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in product design.
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality visual, interface, and interaction designs, paired with clear and effective communication skills.
- Able to write code (HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript). We value your ability to independently implement visual changes and understand both the possibilities and limitations.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including software developers, and excellent communication skills.
- Professional/native English speaker, based in Europe.
What we value
- A passion for creating user-centric and intuitive designs
- Experience designing for complex or technical audience, such as developer tools or platforms.
- Experience with design systems and software engineering.
- A great collaborative teammate capable of delivering and receiving feedback.

What we bring to the table

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Flexible and transparent work environment, including 100% remote work in Europe
Opportunity to work with a passionate and friendly team on impactful projects.
Professional development opportunities and support for continued learning.
A commitment to sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment
Home office setup up to €1200
Choose your own device spirit
1 retreat workshops per year somewhere in the EU

How we manage from now

Submit your application, resume and portfolio
Interview with Thomas, design lead to assess cultural fit and review your portfolio
Design challenge, to assess your design skills and your ability to translate it in code
Interview with Leads
Ref call

Cycloid is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone, so don’t think twice: contact us! We’ll be glad to chat no matter what.

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Thank you for considering a career at Cycloid. Please fill out the following form. In case you are experiencing problems with the document upload, mail your documents to jobs@cycloid.io.