Staff Product Designer, Finite State
$150-190k
+ Equity
More information about location
All-in-one connected security platform
Open for applications
All-in-one connected security platform
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$150-190k
+ Equity
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To protect our connected world.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of hands‑on UX design experience for complex web applications or developer platforms
- Strong domain understanding of product security and software supply chain security including binary scanning, software bill of materials (SBOM), security analysis and remediation
- Proven track record designing AI‑enhanced experiences or agentic interfaces
- Expert proficiency with rapid prototyping tools and familiarity with AI‑augmented design workflows
- Strong foundation in user research methodologies and translating findings into actionable design solutions
- Deep understanding of interaction design principles, information architecture, and visual hierarchy
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present design rationale to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a Staff Product Designer to own and elevate the end‑to‑end user experience across our web application, developer tools, and emerging AI‑agent interfaces
- You’ll be the individual contributor design expert, partnering closely with product managers and engineers to craft intuitive and highly usable experiences for our customers and their AI agents. Your focus will span:
- Information Architecture: Ensure that users can easily find what they need and understand how to use our product and access information within it
- Data-Driven User Journey Optimization: Use analytics and user research to improve and refine customer experience
- Design Standards and Tooling: Enable our development team to accelerate their AI-driven delivery of new features and capabilities while maintaining a scalable, responsive, accessible web experience
- Lead user research efforts (interviews, contextual inquiry, usability testing) to uncover pain points and validate design hypotheses
- Translate research insights into lightweight design documentation
- Collaborate with engineers to ensure designs are implemented accurately and performantly
- Enhance and maintain our design system, UI component library, and style guidelines
- Advocate for accessibility and inclusive design best practices throughout the product lifecycle
- Be a subject matter expert on designing for AI and emerging interaction paradigms
Our take
Widespread adoption of technologies such as the Internet of Things and embedded systems are on the rise. However, this surge in technological integration brings with it a growing concern over potential vulnerabilities within the supply chain. Addressing this issue head-on is Finite State, specializing in providing security solutions for infrastructure and connected devices, primarily by offering comprehensive and transparent insights into the supply chains and files associated with firmware production.
The spotlight on cyber threats has increasingly turned to firmware, with a staggering five-fold rise in firmware attacks in recent years. Finite State asserts that its approach to countering this escalating threat is unparalleled in the market, potentially giving the company a significant advantage over other startups in the competition. Finite State has already carved out a distinctive reputation, notably through its 2019 exposé highlighting numerous vulnerabilities in Huawei's networking products.
Despite the growing awareness among enterprises regarding the looming threat of firmware attacks, reports suggest that most companies are currently underinvesting in firmware security. However, as the threat landscape evolves, a shift in this trend is anticipated. Should this change materialize, Finite State's offerings position the company to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the realm of firmware security.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
57% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- The Usuals: We offer equity for everyone. Medical, dental, vision covered, 401k, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
- Work-life synergy: We take time off and flexibility seriously. Our team is fully remote all across the US, enjoys unlimited PTO, and is entitled to 12 weeks of parental leave
- Mission driven team: We are a team of experts and dedicated professionals—but more than that, we are a diverse group of individuals who support one another in our work and in our mission
- Transparent culture: With bi-weekly business updates, an open-door policy with the executive team, a fireside chat series with our board and other stakeholders, we make sure that everyone on the team has access to what’s going on throughout the company
- Social & supportive environment: We work hard to ensure that Finite State is a fun, comfortable place to work no matter your background. Teams work together to ensure that everyone feels supported and has their needs met, and our vibrant social calendar gives us a myriad of opportunities to kick back and have a good time
Company HQ
Short North Arts District, Columbus, OH
Leadership
Matt Wyckhouse
(Founder & CEO)Studied Computer Science at Ohio State. Previously CTO of Cyber Innovations at Battelle, and then Product Manager at Redacted.
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