Product Designer

Product Design @ Kilo CodeThe situation: Software development is being reshaped by AI, and a lot of the existing developer experience is being rebuilt from scratch. We’re building tools that sit directly inside how developers write, debug, and ship code, and knowledge workers interact with AI agents. That means designing for complex workflows, tight feedback loops, and users who care deeply about speed, control, and clarity.We’re looking for a Product Designer who can help rethink core parts of the developer workflow, where AI becomes a natural extension of how work gets done, not a layer on top.This is not a handoff role. You’ll work directly with engineers and product to define problems, test ideas, and ship improvements into production.You are:Deeply product-minded. You care about whether something works in production, not just how it looks in mockupsFast. Like, uncomfortably fast for normal companies. You make decisions, ship, and iterate instead of getting stuck refining edge casesSomeone who can zoom out (end-to-end journeys, developer workflows) and zoom in (interaction details, states, language)Comfortable designing for technical users. You either understand how developers work or can get there quicklyStrong in systems thinking. You can design across workflows, not just individual screensAble to translate complex technical concepts (AI, dev tools, infra) into simple, intuitive interfacesComfortable working through ambiguity and incomplete informationCollaborative with engineering and product, and able to think through constraints in real timeFluent in AI, especially how it changes workflows, not just features; Some people call you AI-nativeComfortable prototyping ideas to communicate them clearly (design tools, code, or AI-assisted workflows)Kind, thoughtful, honest, open, and patient with othersYou might also:Have experience designing developer tools, technical products, or complex SaaS systemsHave worked on AI-native features or productsBe comfortable with frontend concepts and how designs translate into implementationHave experience contributing to or working within a design systemHave a portfolio that shows end-to-end ownership and shipped work, not just conceptsHave operated as a senior IC, owning problems end-to-end and driving them into productionWeek 2 you will:Own a product area or workflowBe accountable for how your designs perform in production, not just how they lookRun tight feedback loops, shipping and refining improvements quicklyDevelop a strong understanding of a core user journeyMonth 1 you will:Be driving design direction for a core part of the productOperate with high autonomy and minimal directionBe driving measurable improvements to key workflows based on usage and feedbackThe work setup:Remote (strong preference for ET, CT, or Western Europe time zones) but we ship together in person every 2-3 months (think: hackathon energy, not conference rooms).You’ll spend most of your time designing, prototyping, and iterating on real product experiencesYou’ll collaborate closely with engineers, often working in the same loop rather than separate phasesWe prioritize progress over perfection, and real user feedback over internal opinionsWe thank people publicly, give feedback directly, and own our mistakesAnti-requirements:Needing pixel-perfect specs before startingTreating design as a handoff instead of a collaborative processTreating design as purely visual instead of solving real workflow problemsDesigning without understanding how things actually work in the productGetting stuck refining details instead of shipping and learningWaiting for perfect alignment or consensus before moving forward“I didn’t design that, so I’m not fixing it.”The Reality of Working at KiloWe want to be transparent about what it takes to succeed here.We Work Exceptionally Hard: We are ambitious, and ambition requires effort. Most people who do not succeed at Kilo fail because they underestimate the work ethic required. We’re not a 9-9-6 shop, but we do expect you to bring energy, intensity, and grit every single day.High Accountability: We don't hide behind vanity metrics. You will own outcomes, not just pull requests. You will have a number (WAUzer), and you will be responsible for hitting it.A Driven Culture: We foster healthy competition and a shared will to win. We support each other, but we also push each other to be the absolute best.Apply with:Links to your portfolio, shipped work, case studies, or anything that shows how you think and what you’ve built.

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