Full-Time Product Designer

Are you looking to impact the daily lives of millions of entrepreneurs in France and Europe? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Do you align with our Design principles? Then Pennylane might be the right place for you.
Our vision: To become the most beloved financial Operating System for French SMEs (and soon, European ones). We empower entrepreneurs by simplifying accounting and finance tasks, providing key financial insights to support business decisions. We also support accounting firms, enabling them to spend less time on repetitive tasks and more on advising clients.
About us: Pennylane is a rapidly growing Fintech in France (and soon Europe). In 4 years, we have:

• Established ourselves as a leading accounting software for small businesses and accountants.
• Secured €150 million in funding, including from Sequoia (investors in Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, PayPal).
• Grown from 7 founders to over 500 employees, recognized as one of the best places to work in France, with a 4.6/5 rating on Glassdoor, with a strong remote-friendly culture (30% already work remotely).
• Earned the trust of thousands of customers and accounting firms, receiving outstanding ratings.

Design at Pennylane: Our Design team is central to delivering a seamless, accessible, and enjoyable experience for users. Our 20+ designers work in cross-functional squads with Engineering and Product. Our culture is built on autonomy, trust, and transparency. Designers actively contribute from problem definition to research and testing. We are seeking a Product Designer with strong B2B experience to enhance and maintain excellent user experiences for accountants and businesses.
Responsibilities:

• Understand user problems, empathize with users through research and data analysis, and create actionable insights.
• Collaborate effectively with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand technical constraints, align on project goals, and iterate on design solutions.
• Communicate effectively and share knowledge within the team and beyond.
• Possess strong visual design skills and experience with complex systems (multiple modules, advanced features, intricate data structures).
• Document design decisions and work with engineers and product managers to drive projects, challenge limitations, adjust schedules, find alternatives, and advocate for solutions.
• Generate new opportunities and ideas to improve processes, products, and culture.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.
• Fluency in both French and English; user interviews in French are crucial.

What you can expect:

• Within one month: Learn about the company, teams, and vision; familiarize yourself with the product, accounting industry, Product/Design organization, and team members.
• Within three months: Lead discovery and user research sessions; ensure continuous delivery on your scope with high-quality results; contribute to team efforts.
• Within six months: Mentor junior designers, participate in recruitment, stay updated on UX/UI best practices.

Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, lunch credits, flexible work options (Paris office or WeWork in Europe), remote work options include home office budgets and coworking space allowances, additional vacation days, wellness programs, language learning resources (Busuu), latest Apple equipment, and vibrant social events.

Recruitment Process: Portfolio review, screening, design team interviews, home assessment, final interview with Head of Design and CPO.

Application Instructions: Mention MARVELOUSNESS and tag RMzguNjguMTM0LjE5NA== when applying (#RMzguNjguMTM0LjE5NA==).

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