Seattle, WA preferred)

FusionAuth•Denver, CO

12d•$120 - $150•Remote

About The Position

We're looking for a Senior UX Designer who sees complexity as a design challenge, not a given. You'll be the design voice in our engineering-led company, transforming enterprise software from "powerful but overwhelming" to "powerful and intuitive." You'll need to be comfortable in all stages of the design process—from watching users struggle with workflows to committing the CSS that fixes the problem. You'll work closely with our design team, collaborate directly with engineers, validate your ideas with real users, and sometimes write the code yourself. You should thrive in ambiguity, love teaching yourself new tools, and get energized by being the only designer in the room. This position reports to the VP of Product.

Requirements

7+ years designing products (preferably B2B, SaaS, or enterprise software)
You've been the only designer before—at a startup, on a product team, or in a similar high-autonomy role
Portfolio showing how you've tamed complexity: clear before/after examples, thought process, and measurable impact
Comfortable with code: you can read HTML/CSS, navigate Git, and make basic commits without hand-holding
Research-driven: you've planned and conducted user interviews, usability tests, or contextual inquiries
Design systems experience: you've built, maintained, or significantly contributed to a component library or style guide
Tool-agnostic but proficient in at least one modern design tool (Figma, Sketch, etc.)
Experience working remotely with in-person teams, or you're based in Denver

Nice To Haves

You geek out about authentication flows, permission models, or developer tools
You can write JavaScript or have worked closely enough with React to understand component thinking
Comfortable using tools like Claude Code or Cursor to quickly prototype and test ideas
You've used analytics tools (Posthog, Metabase, etc.) to inform design decisions
You've shipped designs in open-source projects or developer-focused products
You have strong opinions about design but change your mind when presented with better information
You're comfortable being uncomfortable—startup chaos doesn't stress you out, it energizes you
You understand that "perfect" is the enemy of "shipped" but never compromise on quality where it matters
Adaptable to challenges common in a startup with under 100 employees
Enjoys and thrives in a dynamic startup vibe
Slight preference will be given to someone working out of the Denver, Portland or Seattle metro areas

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end design process for a complex enterprise product used by thousands of organizations
Ruthlessly simplify: identify and eliminate unnecessary cognitive load in workflows, navigation, and UI patterns
Build and evolve our design system—ensuring every component, pattern, and guideline serves users and scales with the product
Get close to users: conduct research sessions, watch session recordings, analyze support tickets, and turn insights into designs
Partner with engineering on implementation—you'll review PRs, provide feedback, and commit your own HTML/CSS fixes when it's faster
Make strategic design decisions independently while keeping stakeholders informed
Balance consistency with pragmatism: know when to follow the system and when the system needs to evolve
Advocate for users without losing sight of business goals and technical realities

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage, with the company covering the majority of your medical premiums to keep your costs low
Fully employer-paid High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) option paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA), including employer contributions
Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage fully paid by the company for essential financial protection
Voluntary life insurance options to provide additional financial protection for you and your loved ones
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to save pre-tax dollars on eligible expenses
401(k) plan with company match to help you save for retirement
Generous paid time off (PTO) plus paid company holidays to support work-life balance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling and support services
Professional growth and development opportunities to boost your career journey
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses or variable compensation tied to individual, team, or company results