Senior UX Designer

Summary

Join StrongDM, a company committed to solving today’s security challenges, as a Senior UX Design Lead. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of our enterprise cybersecurity products, working closely with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include driving end-to-end UX design for complex features, contributing to the design system, and ensuring designs are implemented accurately. You will also conduct user research, structure complex information, and collaborate with stakeholders. StrongDM offers a collaborative and supportive work environment guided by core values. This role requires 5+ years of experience in designing for SaaS, infrastructure, or enterprise software products, ideally in security or developer-focused environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in UX, interaction design, and systems thinking, along with proficiency in Figma and strong communication skills.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing for SaaS, infrastructure, or enterprise software products—ideally in security or developer-focused environments
• Deep expertise in UX, interaction design, and systems thinking
• Proficiency in Figma with a strong portfolio showcasing experience in design systems, complex flows, and component-based UI design
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and apply user research in technical domains
• Solid understanding of responsive design, accessibility, and frontend collaboration; familiarity with React, HTML, and CSS is a plus
• Strong communication and storytelling skills—able to advocate for users and design with clarity and confidence
• Independent and self-driven, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver high-impact work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end user experience design for complex features, from early exploration to polished execution
• Design thoughtful, user-centered solutions that simplify technical workflows and enhance usability for admin and ops-facing tools
• Create user flows, journey maps, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes that communicate design intent clearly
• Conduct and apply insights from user research and usability testing to continuously refine and improve experiences
• Contribute to the evolution of the design system—defining reusable components, maintaining documentation, and ensuring consistency across the platform
• Elevate the visual quality of the product through strong attention to detail and scalable design patterns
• Partner with engineering to ensure designs are implemented with accuracy and polish, maintaining a high-quality user interface
• Structure complex information and functionality into intuitive and accessible experiences
• Develop clear navigation, taxonomies, and hierarchies that support discoverability and ease of use in security and infrastructure-focused tools
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and domain experts to shape product strategy and deliver cohesive, user-centric solutions
• Share design decisions and rationale clearly with stakeholders; contribute to discussions that guide product direction
• Support a healthy design culture by participating in critiques, sharing best practices, and offering feedback to peers

Preferred Qualifications

Experience mentoring, hiring, and helping shape team process and culture

Benefits

• $200,000-$230,000 DOE + equity salary packages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (free to employees and dependents)
• 401K, HSA, FSA, short/long-term disability coverage, life insurance
• 6 weeks of combined accrued vacation + sick time
• Volunteer days + standard holidays
• 24 weeks paid parental leave for everyone + 1 month transition time back + childcare stipend for first year
• Generous monthly and annual stipend for internet + home office