Senior UX Designer

About Platform9:
Platform9 is a leader in simplifying enterprise private clouds. Our flagship product, Private Cloud Director delivers an open, comprehensive private cloud platform that is developer-friendly and cost-effective, while providing enterprise IT teams with key capabilities they need to modernize their legacy virtualized infrastructure, including: 
Production ready virtualization: Comprehensive virtualization management, from advanced resource scheduling to powerful cluster-wide Software Defined Networking.
Built for the enterprise: Ability to run hundreds of clusters with high availability, seamless in-place upgrades, and backed by Platform9’s Always-On Assurance™.
Integrated and extensible: Integrated platform includes Kubernetes and Kubernetes based platform extensions making it easier for enterprises to harness the ever-growing ecosystem of open-source infrastructure and cloud-native services.
Platform9 was founded by a team of VMware cloud pioneers and has over 20,000 nodes in production at some of the world’s largest enterprises, including Cloudera, EBSCO, Juniper Networks, and Rackspace. Platform9 is an inclusive, globally distributed company backed by prominent investors, committed to driving private cloud innovation and efficiency.
Position Summary:
As a Senior UX Designer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the user experience of our Kubernetes SaaS platform. You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to design and deliver user-friendly interfaces that cater to a diverse range of users, including Management Plane Operators, Organization Admins, Cluster Admins, and Application Developers. Your work will directly influence how our users interact with our platform, ensuring it is both functional and delightful to use.
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of user interfaces and experiences for our Kubernetes SaaS platform, ensuring they are intuitive, user-centered, and aligned with our product vision.
• Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and detailed design specifications to effectively communicate design ideas and solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to understand user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
• Ensure consistency in design and user experience across the platform by developing and maintaining a design system.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work on complex web applications, Enterprise or SaaS platforms.
• Proficiency in Figma is a must.
• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Strong understanding of design principles, interaction design, and information architecture.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into simple and intuitive user experiences.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, or enterprise software is a big plus.
• A degree in Design, HCI, Interaction Design, Computer Science or a related field is preferred.

Benefits and Perks:

Employees today are looking for companies that truly care and recognise their whole person. Platform 9's benefits and perks have been carefully designed to ensure that we take care of an employee's emotions and physical well-being. Many of our benefits extend to families, who form a significant part of our well-being at work

Please note that benefits change by country. 

• Competitive Compensation and Equity 
• Medical Healthcare for you and your family 
• Hybrid Work Model
• Wellness Benefits
• Professional Development/Global certifications
• Reward and Recognition Programs 
• Team Building Activities 

Our benefits have been carefully selected, keeping in mind employees requirements and personal situations now and for the future