About the Company
Capi helps businesses in emerging markets pay their international suppliers quickly and efficiently. We’ve raised over $18m across Seed and Series A (Q4 2024) and are on a fast growth trajectory globally.
Capi was founded by Mitch Riley, Scott Liddle, and Tom Watson. Mitch and Scott were COO/CFO/GC and CRO/CMO at Taptap Send, a remittance unicorn, and have spent two decades between them working in emerging markets, and Tom is a career entrepreneur and founder.
Working in emerging markets is opening the door for us to have an economical impact on African markets by allowing businesses to pay suppliers and partners through our platform - we are currently live across Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Kenya, Benin, Togo, Congo Brazzaville, and Mali, with many more coming soon.
Our team is made up of approx 70 people across 8 countries; we are a group of a highly-ambitious, get-it-done people, who like to work hard on something that has a tangible impact in the world. And we’re looking for more people to join our team!
Role OverviewAs our first in-house Product Designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of our product as we transform how businesses in Africa make international payments. Working at the intersection of fintech and emerging markets, you'll be responsible for both hands-on design work and strategic initiatives that define our design direction.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the end-to-end design process for our product, from research and ideation to implementation
Develop and maintain our design system and component library to ensure consistency across our platform
Work closely with product, engineering, and research teams to understand user needs and translate them into intuitive solutions
Create user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity designs that balance user needs with business requirements
Conduct research alongside our user research team to validate design decisions
Extensive product design experience in a high-performing environment
Deep expertise of modern design tools and software, such as Figma or similar.
Experience in early stage start-ups
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong experience in designing complex B2B products
Track record of building products from first principles; you’ll have worked somewhere that was building something new, based on new user research
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; strong ability to articulate design decisions
Willingness to travel occasionally to meet with customers in our markets
Experience in fintech or emerging markets
French language skills
This is a full-time position with competitive salary, share options, and benefits.
Location: London or Paris, hybrid (3 days in the office, Tues/Wed/Thurs)
Ideal Start date: Dec. 2025 (we are aware that a notice period may need to be fulfilled and can adjust accordingly)
Capi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. We’re all about building a diverse, inclusive team at Capi. Whoever you are, we’d love to hear from you. If there’s anything you need to make the interview process easier—whether it’s accessibility support, a different format, or just a heads-up about what to expect—just let us know, we’re happy to help.
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What We Do
Capi helps businesses in Africa pay their overseas suppliers. Importers of goods in Africa pay up to 10% to settle an invoice and wait weeks for the payment to arrive. We’re on a mission to give businesses in Africa the same price and speed as businesses expect in the US and Europe.
We're backed by Firstminute Capital, Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Raba, Kima Ventures, Africa Fintech Collective, Musha Ventures, Four Cities, former a16z and YC partners (including Paul Graham), scouts from a16z and Sequoia, and co-founders and operators from Onfido, Taptap Send, McKinsey, Earnest, GiveDirectly, and Turquoise Mountain
