Senior Product Designer, BuildOps
CA$124-155k
+ Annual bonus opportunity
Management software for commercial contractors
Be an early applicant
Management software for commercial contractors
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$124-155k
+ Annual bonus opportunity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the system that helps commercial contractors shape the future of the trades.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in product design, with a proven track record of delivering successful products from concept to launch
- Experience working on enterprise or vertical SaaS
- Expert proficiency in Figma
- Strong understanding of UX/UI principles and methodologies, with experience conducting user research and usability testing, and making data-driven decisions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to diverse audiences
- Proficiency with AI tools (e.g., Figma Make, Claude Code) to enhance various stages of the design process—synthesis, ideation, and prototyping
- Ability to travel up to six times per year for team meetings and customer visits
- Familiarity with the commercial trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and/or construction, preferred but not required
- An understanding of HTML and CSS principles, preferred
- Familiarity with tools like Dovetail and Jira, preferred
- Comfortable navigating complex and ambiguous projects in a fast-paced environment
- A self-starter who is hard-working and naturally takes initiative
- Detail-oriented in everything you do
- Passionate about design, with a relentless commitment to creating exceptional user experiences
- Someone who cares deeply about doing excellent work that helps make people's lives better
- Collaborative and supportive, contributing to a strong team culture
What the job involves
- As a Senior Product Designer, you will play a pivotal role in owning key initiatives and product areas, driving impact through end-to-end design work that helps build and improve critical parts of the product for our customers
- Reporting to the Head of Design, this role is perfect for someone who is energized by complex, ambiguous problems in a fast-paced environment and eager to grow with a well-funded, fast-moving startup
- Independently own the end-to-end design process, from user flow diagrams to polished designs that are ready for engineering handoff
- Participate in discovery calls and visits with our users, synthesizing research into key insights that support your decisions
- Partner with product managers throughout the design process to deliver solutions that bring value to our users and our business
- Work closely with engineers, QA, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and constraints, and iterate on ideas quickly
- Participate in design reviews by sharing your work and providing constructive feedback to other team members
- Contribute to the design team's culture of collaboration and support
- Mentor junior members of the team
Our take
BuildOps offers a tailored management software platform catering to the real estate sector, allowing its clientele to enhance cash flow and profit margins. Through its all-in-one invoicing and billing workflow, coupled with a robust financial reporting platform, BuildOps equips customers with the tools needed for streamlined operations.
The company's strategic focus on subcontractors within the construction and real estate industry sets it apart in a market where many management platforms struggle to integrate diverse functionalities. Unlike its competitors, BuildOps has mastered the all-in-one approach, mitigating miscommunication and confusion often stemming from disparate silos of information.
In a landscape worth billions, BuildOps has swiftly carved out a niche, positioning itself for significant growth in the years to come. In 2025, it secured new funding and cemented its status as a unicorn. This is a sure sign of investors' confidence in the company's vision and its potential to revolutionize management software for the modern commercial contractor.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2025
$127m
SERIES C
May 2023
$50m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $225.8m
Company benefits
- Financial: Competitive base salary. Generous equity options. Performance bonuses for 95%+ employees. Bi- annual performance & compensation reviews. RRSP & 401k employee contribution plan.
- Health & Family: Health/dental/vision insurance as of Day 1. Paid parental leave. Life insurance + disability insurance. Employee Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Other Perks: Flexible PTO. Home-office allowance. Hybrid flexibility. Access to awesome office spaces (in L A , Toronto, and Raleigh). Team retreats & off- sites.
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Alok Chanani
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Board Member at Wharton Angel Network, CEO at USA Commercial and Summer Associate at the Bernstein Companies.
Steve Chew
(CSO)Currently Community Lead at StartX. Previously Co-Founder and CEO at Swerv and Vice President of Marketing at Fundly.
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