Who we are
We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, were here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europes safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.
Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen kind of people. Its these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if youre someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Lets go!
Your mission
As a Senior Product Designer for the design system team you will be fundamental to enable our product teams to consistently build premium experiences at scale for millions of customers. At Bitpanda, we have a strong design language that helps deliver remarkable and effortless experiences to entry and keep up with the financial playing field, empowering people to make their financial freedom a reality.
Your work week will be a mix of contributing to and maintaining our design system together with the DS designers and engineers, while collaborating with Product teams to develop their projects.
What youll do
- Co-Own our Design System: Contribute to the growth and consistency of Bitpandas DS by confidently designing patterns, components, tokens, and managing libraries, while creating clear and accessible documentation that enables the implementation and usage of design systems.
- Lead End-to-End DS Initiatives: Own DS projects in Product teams from start to finish, aligning closely with engineering and product requirements, enabling collaboration and exploration, leading solutions considering all user scenarios, and assisting others to ensure an efficient delivery.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with designers, product managers, engineers and other stakeholders to turn accessibility, business, and user needs into simple and intuitive solutions that work at scale through a process of rapid exploration, definition, and validation.
- Evolve DS Operations: Contribute to grow and improve internal processes, frameworks, and tooling for a more efficient development and usage of our design system.
- Mentor and Advocate: Support peers, give feedback and guidance regarding design systems, foster a mindset that prioritizes scalability and coherence while promoting the DS value and adoption across teams
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience collaborating closely with product and engineering peers in a design system team, or experience with design system responsibilities collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Expert design systems skills including technical knowledge, and a deep and strategic understanding to drive product quality and cohesion.
- Generalist UX design skills with strong UI and visual abilities, being able to execute at a high-quality and speed while leading projects autonomously.
- State-of-the-art workflow with current industry-standard tools like Figma, Miro and JIRA, and experience in using and contributing to design systems.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English.
Whats in it for you
- Flexibility to work where you thrive Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.
- Reward for your impact Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpandas pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.
- Support for your mental wellbeing Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.
- Time to recharge On top of your standard annual leave, Prioritise your wellbeing with 3 additional days of paid time off to rest, reset, and recharge, available once youve been with us for 6 months.
- Continuous learning and growth Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemys library of online courses at your own pace.
- Exclusive perks and rewards Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.
- Support during life milestones Take advantage of our additional 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.
- Fuel and focus on-site Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fueled and focused all day long.
- Recognition for your contributions Celebrate milestones and achievements with recognition and rewards for your Tenure at Bitpanda.
- Show your Bitpanda pride Access exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear to represent.
- Connect and celebrate with your team Join unforgettable company events, from our Winter Party in Vienna to gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration
.and even more location-specific benefits designed to make life at Bitpanda even more rewarding wherever you are.
Above all, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpandas incredible journey towards being Europes future #1 investment platform.
Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
* These benefits may be adjusted at Bitpandas discretion and do not apply to our internships and exceptions to our Hybrid Working policy apply to teams with shift schedules or for folks whose roles require them to be in-office (think: Workplaces team or IT).
