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Obsidian Security was founded in 2017 to solve the unaddressed blindspot of SaaS Security. SaaS applications provide the tools employees need to succeed and hold the business’ most critical information. If those tools become unavailable or that data is jeopardized, there is a detrimental impact on the organization.
Obsidian proudly offers the industry's most comprehensive and powerful SaaS defense solution. We are committed to solving the challenge of SaaS Security for our customers as efficiently and effectively as possible.
We’re a passionate team optimizing for impact by solving some of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity today. We listen closely to our customers, iterate quickly, and (over) deliver to delight them. Working at Obsidian means contributing to an industry-leading cybersecurity product in an environment where customer satisfaction, privacy, and data ethics are paramount.
Job description: Senior UX Designer
About the Team:
Obsidian Security is looking for a talented Senior UX Designer responsible for driving end-to-end user experiences and owning the quality of design outcomes for their features. Working closely with the Product and Engineering teams, you will be responsible for advocating for user goals while developing new features.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to take features from concept to launch.
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity Figma designs.
- Clearly and effectively present work to internal teams.
- Work closely with our engineering team to ensure high-quality implementations.
- Participate in co-creation design workshops with the UX and product teams and other cross-disciplinary partners.
- Interviewing users and customers to understand their needs.
- Contribute to our overall strategy and decision-making about product direction.
- Stay informed of competitor products and industry trends.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of significant demonstrable experience with end-to-end design and execution of shipping products and features.
- An outstanding portfolio that showcases your foundation in product design, highlighting multiple projects and your direct contributions, as well as demonstrating your design process and priorities.
- Exceptional design skills with an insistence on quality and design-for-impact.
- Ability to leverage and, when necessary, execute user research
- Experience with enterprise and SaaS UX design patterns and challenges
- Experience working in a high-velocity agile environment, from ideation and prototyping to testing.
- Developing artifacts to validate ideas in the form of prototypes and high-fidelity mock-ups.
- Experience collaborating closely with product managers, product designers, and engineers to create experiences and patterns at scale.
- Excellent communication skills and clearly articulating the rationale behind your design decisions.
- Experience implementing UI design systems in an iterative software development environment.
- Experience with design tools such as Figma or Sketch.
- Working knowledge of Front-end team practices and how to collaborate when implementing your designs
- A basic understanding of how designs translate to the web, with a strong focus on accessibility.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with security software and/or big data design principles.
- Some familiarity with web technologies like HTML, CSS and JS.
- Some familiarity with data visualization design.
Pay Transparancy
Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for incentive compensation based on factors such as experience, skills, and location.
At Obsidian, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and hire for talent, passion, and compassion. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact [email protected]
Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Obsidian’s Applicant Privacy Policy.
Base Salary Range
$127,000—$180,000 USD
Employee Benefits:
Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees' well-being, both at work and at home. Our US based employees enjoy:
- Competitive compensation with equity and 401k
- Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off
- 12 weeks of new parent or family leave
- Personal and professional development resources
For more details on our US benefits, or for information on our international benefits, please see here.
Obsidian Security Newport Beach, California, USA Office
680 Newport Center, Newport Beach, CA, United States, 92660
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