Product Designer (Confirmed/Senior) - Remote Europe

Das ist der Job

Our vision We aim to become the most beloved financial Operating System of French SMEs (and soon, European ones).

Darum lohnt es sich

Our team of 35+ product designers work across different tracks that are divided into cross‑functional squads each consisting of Engineering, Product and Design. Great communication skills and the ability to share knowledge with others, in the team and beyond, in a meaningful way.

Hands‑on experience coaching and mentoring more junior members of the team. What you can expect from your life at Pennylane Within one month You’ll learn everything about our company, our teams, and our vision during the first onboarding week.

You’ll get acquainted with the people you will work with: the Design team, the PM and engineers of your squad, and of course, our users. You will contribute to the team effort, nourishing the team with your experience, reviewing your peers and tackling transversal topics. You will participate in the recruitment of new team members.

And beyond The Design team will grow in the future. Responsibilities to think of and implement new processes, tools and best practices to make sure that your team works even smoother. Interview with two people from the design team: 45 min to 1 hour. Assessment at home and review with two other people from the design team: 1 hour.

We help entrepreneurs rid themselves of time‑consuming tasks related to accounting and finance while providing them with access to key financial information to assist in making the best decisions for their business. About us Pennylane is one of the fastest growing Fintechs in France and soon in Europe.

Design at Pennylane Design sits at the center of this mission and its purpose is to deliver a seamless, accessible and enjoyable experience for our users. Autonomy, trust and transparency are the key values upon which our culture is built, and this is directly reflected in how our designers operate on a day‑to‑day basis.

At Pennylane, designers are expected to actively contribute all the way from defining the problem space, to research and testing. Product Designer We are seeking a Product Designer with strong B2B product design experience to help elevate and maintain an excellent user experience for our accountants and businesses.

If you like solving real user problems in a highly collaborative environment and possess a genuine curiosity for understanding user behaviour, then you’ll find yourself surrounded by likeminded individuals at Pennylane.

For this role, we are looking for individuals with: The ability to understand problems and empathise with users through user research and data analysis, and to turn the result into actionable insights.

Experience working closely with dedicated developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand technical constraints, align on project goals, and iterate on design solutions.

Excellent visual design skills with experience working on complex systems, including for example multiple modules, advanced features, and intricate data structures.

The ability to document your design decisions and work with engineers and product managers to drive your projects forward, challenge limitations, adjust schedules, find alternatives, and advocate for your solutions in a relevant way. Experience generating new opportunities and ideas to improve our processes, products, and culture.

Fluent in both French and English. Being able to run user interviews in French is a must. You’ll familiarise yourself with the product and the accounting industry (you will have access to a lot of documentation and will assist to trainings organised by your peers).

You’ll get a very deep knowledge of our Product and Design organisation, methods, and culture. Within 3 months You will lead discovery and user research sessions; diving into data, user feedback and business goals to tailor great user interviews and learn the best from our users.

You will ensure a continuous delivery on your scope of the product, hand‑to‑hand with your PM, with the right level of quality for the right purpose (low‑to‑high fidelity prototypes) and in consistency with the design system. Within 6 months You will mentor juniors Product Designers.

You’ll remain on the lookout for the best UX/UI practices, benchmarking the global tech ecosystem, aiming towards creating the best experience for Pennylane products. Which means you’ll have: Multiple opportunities to recruit, mentor and manage new Designers. Increased responsibilities in project leadership.

What we do to make your work life easier You’ll have a great healthcare cover (Alan Blue) to take care of yourself and your family. You’ll have lunch credits (Swile card) to buy your favorite food every day. You’ll be able to work from our wonderful office in the center of Paris, or from any WeWork in Europe.

If you have a fully remote contract, you’ll have a budget to turn your home into a more comfortable workspace, as well as a monthly allowance to work from a coworking space whenever you feel like it. You’ll get between 8 to 13 additional days off (to the 25 standard ones) to rest and do what you love each year.

Through our partner Gymlib, you’ll have access to 8000 fitness spaces and more than 300 activities related to wellness. You’ll have access to Busuu to perfect your English or learn a new language of your choice. You’ll get the latest Apple equipment.

You’ll be part of a vibrant social community: we do lots of sports together (Foot, running, climbing), we love to hang out and have a drink together (thursday afterwork drinks on our rooftop is a usual thing; once-a-year we have a company seminar, last time we went on a trip to Centerparc and it was fabulous).

What does the recruitment process look like First look at your portfolio. Screening with Audrey or Thomas (Technical Recruiters): 30 min. Last round with our Head of Design and CPO: 1 hour. Encouraging diversity in all its forms, Pennylane strives to offer an inclusive, caring and fulfilling work environment in our offices and remotely.

We provide equal opportunities and consideration regardless of background, origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation or handicap. #J-18808-Ljbffr