Principal Product Designer, Housecall Pro
$150-175k
+ Equity & bonus
Home services business management software
Be an early applicant
Home services business management software
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$150-175k
+ Equity & bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help home service professionals succeed.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to improve workflows, streamline execution, or enhance outputs
- Exceptional system-thinking skills and the ability to see how individual features fit into the macro ecosystem
- High degree of comfort with ambiguity and the ability to pivot based on new data or technology shifts
- Proactive mindset with a preference for actively using emerging AI tools in your daily workflow
- Strong communication skills with the ability to tell a compelling story around design decisions
- A "builder" mentality that favors functional prototyping over static mocks
- Deep empathy for small business owners and the challenges of the trades industry
Desirable
- 10+ years of experience in product design or a related field or equivalent work experience
- Proven track record of leading design for complex SaaS products at scale
- Strong prototyping and product development capabilities with a focus on functional output
- Advanced proficiency in design and prototyping tools (i.e. Figma, Framer, Principle)
- Comfort working in tools like Figma, though it is not your primary focus for execution
- Familiarity with AI/code-assisted platforms (i.e. Claude, Cursor, Codex)
- Deep understanding of modern front-end technologies and how they influence design feasibility
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or equivalent work experience
What the job involves
- As a Principal Product Designer, you are a visionary lead responsible for defining the future of the HCP user experience, with a particular focus on shaping how AI transforms the way our Pros run their businesses
- You operate at the intersection of high-level strategy and technical execution, driving architectural-level design decisions that impact our entire product ecosystem. You don't just design interfaces; you design systems and workflows that leverage AI native tools to solve complex problems for our Pros
- A core part of your charter is leading the design of HCP's AI-powered experiences, from intelligent automation to smart recommendations, ensuring they feel intuitive, trustworthy, and genuinely useful to the Pros who depend on them
- You are expected to be a force multiplier, mentor to the design team, and a key partner to product and engineering leadership in shaping our long-term roadmap
- Our team is passionate, empathetic, hard working, and above all else focused on improving the lives of our service professionals (our Pros). Our success is their success
- Lead the design strategy for complex, high-impact product areas that align with HCP's long-term goals, with an emphasis on AI-driven product experiences
- Define and drive the design vision for HCP's AI features, translating complex AI capabilities into clear, intuitive workflows for Pros
- Build and maintain sophisticated prototypes that push the boundaries of current product capabilities
- Architect scalable design systems that ensure consistency across all platforms and touchpoints
- Drive cross-functional alignment by communicating design vision to executive leadership and stakeholders
- Mentor and elevate the craft of the broader design team through critiques and best-practice sharing
- Integrate AI-driven workflows into the product experience to automate manual tasks for our Pros
- Collaborate with engineering to ensure high-fidelity implementation of complex interactions
- Analyze user data and feedback to iterate on product features and improve overall usability
- Identify and mitigate design risks before they impact the development cycle
- Advocate for the user at every stage of the product development lifecycle
Our take
Housecall Pro is a leading software platform built for home service professionals, including hVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors. It operates in a market where managing jobs, schedules, customer communications, and billing can be complex and time-consuming.So, by providing tools to simplify these tasks, Housecall Pro helps service businesses run their operations more smoothly.
Trusted by over 200,000 professionals, Housecall Pro offers a suite of tools for scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, and customer communication, all powered by AI-driven automations. And its platform is designed to make day-to-day operations easier so pros can save on time and focus on delivering quality work.
The company recently launched initiatives that further cement its role as an innovator in the industry too. Its partnership with Bluon brings AI-powered HBAC support and an extensive technical database directly into the workflow, helping technicians complete jobs faster and with more accuracy. Meanwhile, the Electrical Toolkit app provides electricians with professional-grade calculators and tools for precise, NEC-compliance work. With these advancements, Housecall Pro isn't just supporting current operations, it's shaping the future of homer service software.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jun 2022
$65m
SERIES D
Sep 2018
$30m
SERIES C
Total funding: $115m
Company benefits
- Healthcare coverage: Housecall Pro offers DAY 1 medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Our plans offer comprehensive national coverage with extensive provider networks. The company pays for at least 80% of the cost of premiums.
- Competitive pay and equity opportunities: Housecall Pro offers market competitive compensation that includes variable pay opportunities, and we continuously evaluate market benchmarks. Our quarterly internal talent reviews provide the opportunity for performance success discussions and feedback. Certain roles are also eligible for equity this fast-growing technology company.
- Time off: We work hard and want everyone to find balance in their life. Housecall Pro has a flexible, self-managed Paid Time Off (PTO) program. We also offer 6 paid holidays each year when everyone unplugs and recharges.
- Remote work: Housecall Pro is remote-first and our processes support remote teams working together and asynchronously. We also have offices in San Diego and Denver, that allow for teams to come together and give local employees the option of a hybrid schedule.
- Family: Housecall Pro supports employees with growing families by providing paid parental leave. And we love to share pictures of our newest family members in a Housecall Pro baby onesie!
- Learning and development: Housecall Pro knows that your growth is essential to our success. From the first day, we start training you about our business, our customers, how to succeed in your job and how to gain the skills you need to take your next steps.
- Career acceleration: We like to help our people as much as we do our Pros. Housecall Pro helps you accelerate your career with dedicated Career Success Conversations, frequent two-way feedback, and milestone learning programs like our Manager 101 series.
- Wellness: Housecall Pro provides immediate access to a robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for all employees. We also invite everyone to join us for two or three monthly virtual wellness sessions led by experts on a variety of topics.
- Mental health: Housecall Pro’s monthly wellness programming, presented by experts, often spotlights mental health topics. Employees can join live webinars or watch recordings later. We also have an extensive Employee Assistance Plan with multiple resources including direct access to mental health providers.
- Office setup: Housecall Pro provides each new employee with a home office setup that includes a computer and accessories. We also offer ongoing internet and phone reimbursement to help offset expenses.
- Income protection: Housecall Pro wants you to have peace of mind if the unexpected happens. We pay for disability and life insurance. We also offer voluntary accident and hospital plans to help at times when you might need something additional.
- Financial wellness: Housecall Pro offers several ways to save on taxes and plan for your future. Our Health Spending Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) help you put aside money tax-free for qualified medical and daycare expenses. Our 401k plan provides powerful tax-free retirement savings along with access to financial planning tools.
Company HQ
River North Art District, Denver, CO
Leadership
Michael Beaudoin
(CEO)Early-stage startup Investor and Mentor. Served as a Board Member from 2015, then becoming CEO in 2020. Has been on the founding team at a number of other startups including a 13 year spell in charge of HomeAdvisor.
Ian Heidt
(Co-Founder & Chief AI Officer)Previously CEO from the company's 2013 launch until Michael Beaudoin stepped into the role in 2020. Previously spent seven years as a Director at multinational corporation Qualcomm.
Adam Perry-Pelletier
(Co-Founder & Chief Engineering Officer)Spent six years prior to Housecall Pro at Qualcomm as Director of Engineering. Former Software Engineer at Moebius Solutions and Tachyon Networks.
Roland Ligtenberg
(Co-Founder & SVP of Growth & Innovation)Former Qualcomm Product & Business Development Manager, former Managing Partner at tech consultancy Light Mountain Partners. Was the Founder of the San Diego Electronic Music Initiative.
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