Senior Product Designer – Government SaaS

Senior Product Designer – Government SaaS
Location: San Francisco, CA (3-4 days per week)
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Wonderschool:
Wonderschool is transforming early childhood care and education through technology, with a mission to make quality childcare accessible for all families. Our platform supports both home-based childcare providers and public-sector partners by delivering scalable, effective software solutions that power enrollment, compliance, and program management. Backed by top-tier investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, and First Round Capital, we’ve raised over $50M to date.

Role Overview:
We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer with 10+ years of experience designing enterprise solutions for public sector clients. You’ll lead design efforts across our Government SaaS platform, building intuitive, scalable tools that support state and local agencies working to improve access to childcare. Your ability to balance user experience, regulatory requirements, and enterprise functionality will be key to your success.

This role is ideal for someone who has deep experience designing for complex, multi-stakeholder systems, with a strong foundation in design systems and accessibility standards. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and public sector stakeholders to deliver high-impact, user-friendly tools that meet the needs of both government administrators and childcare providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design enterprise-grade experiences tailored for public-sector clients managing childcare programs and regulatory systems.

• Own and scale our design system to support product consistency and speed across a growing suite of government tools.

• Ensure all designs meet federal and state-level accessibility standards (WCAG/Section 508), creating inclusive experiences for diverse user groups.

• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and government partners to deeply understand workflows, pain points, and compliance needs.

• Translate complex user and business requirements into simple, functional, and elegant design solutions.

• Conduct user research with public sector administrators and childcare providers to inform and validate design decisions.

• Create wireframes, prototypes, and final UI designs that drive product clarity, ease of use, and adoption.

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and design excellence across the product organization.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of product design experience, with a strong focus on enterprise SaaS in the government or public sector.

• Deep experience building and maintaining design systems in large-scale software environments.

• Expertise in applying accessibility best practices and ensuring compliance with WCAG/Section 508.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating thoughtful solutions to complex, regulated workflows.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

• Familiarity with public-sector procurement processes, compliance frameworks, or civic tech is a plus.

• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, InVision, Adobe Suite).

• Strong communication skills and comfort presenting to both internal leadership and external partners.

• Passion for designing technology that drives social impact and supports underserved communities.

Why Wonderschool:

• Shape critical software that supports early childhood education at scale.

• Work with government partners to solve real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

• Join a mission-driven team that values innovation, impact, and collaboration.