Sr. Staff Product Designer

Apollo was born from open source, with one of the largest and most engaged communities in the GraphQL ecosystem. Today, we power some of the biggest names in tech. We’re seeing tremendous growth, and our mission is to continue providing developers with the best tools and services for building modern applications. Our success is driven by growth strategies, with engineers at the core of everything we do.We're looking for a Staff Product Designer who can partner with our product and engineering teams to take our user experiences to the next level. You'll be part of a company that's scaling rapidly, making significant contributions that shape how developers use GraphQL to build better software. Your work will be used by many of the world's most innovative companies.You'll collaborate with PMs, engineers, and teammates across Apollo to turn user needs into functional, appealing designs. You'll own the design process for key projects, working with product managers and engineering leads to define solutions and seeing them through to completion. We value innovative thinking, practical experimentation, and designs informed by user needs.You'll build visualizations that help developers understand API schemas at a glance, create interfaces where they can connect APIs without writing much code, and design dashboards for managing schemas, monitoring events, and tracking usage across teams.So join us and help shape the future of GraphOS!What You Will DoDesign tools used by developers at companies like Netflix, The New York Times, and WalmartCreate interfaces that make complex technical concepts actually make senseJoin a team that's scaling rapidly as market demand for our technology growsBuild products that genuinely change how companies build and scale their APIsDesign CraftYou have a portfolio showing your work, end-to-endYou enjoy designing for complex technical productsYou're skilled at gathering user insights and applying them to your design decisionsYou're comfortable in Figma and can create detailed design artifactsYou understand or are curious about how developers think (and making tools that are useful for them)You've been designing for years and know your stuff:- You understand typography, color theory, layouts, and responsive design- You care about accessibility and advocate for incorporating it into your work- You know how to use a design system but also know when to go outside its bounds- You explore multiple approaches before settling on a direction- You work well with product managers and engineers, and know how to navigate team dynamicsYou stay connected to design trends and the broader tech communityYou understand how HTML/CSS affects implementation (bonus if you can write some yourself)You have strong opinions about what makes a good experience—you can spot when something feels "off" and articulate why.What We're Looking ForExperience designing technical products for developers, enterprise, or technical usersSkill with Figma and modern design toolsA portfolio showing your process from discovery to implementationExperience working with product managers and engineersKnowledge of HTML/CSS basicsStrong communication skillsAbility to independently conduct appropriate user researchBonus PointsExperience with developer-focused productsFamiliarity with GraphQL or API toolsSome coding ability or enthusiasm to learnUX writing experienceVisual design and branding skillsAt Apollo, we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation whilst ensuring consistency within the team in each country. We make hiring decisions based on your skills, experience, and our overall assessment of what we learned during the hiring process.In addition to the U.S. base salary range, we also provide equity and benefits. Apollo offers all U.S. employees a choice of 3 Anthem Blue Cross medical plans and California residents can also choose from an additional 2 Kaiser medical plans. Dental and Vision benefits are provided by Sun Life Financial.Location: This is a remote position that can be done from anywhere in the United States.Equal Opportunity: Apollo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a talented and diverse workforce.Privacy: California residents applying for positions at Apollo can see our privacy policy here.E-Verify: Apollo is an E-Verify employer and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information please visit E-Verify.

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