Aiven is an AI-ready open source data platform that combines open-source services to rapidly stream, store and serve data across major cloud providers — simply and securely. Backed by IVP.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Product Designer to shape the future of developer experiences across our Data Services portfolio, particularly Kafka and ClickHouse. You’ll work closely with Product Managers and Engineers, owning key customer journeys end to end and turning complex technical workflows into intuitive, accessible experiences. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 4+ years of Product Design experience, ideally in B2B SaaS, PaaS, or developer tools, with strong UX/UI skills and a track record of independently owning complex product initiatives
- Hands-on experience using AI tools for research, prototyping, or implementation, including building realistic interactive prototypes with AI-assisted or code-based tools
- Technical curiosity and confidence collaborating closely with engineers, backed by strong product judgment, communication skills, and a pragmatic, collaborative mindset
- Nice to have: Experience with databases, event streaming, cloud infrastructure, or developer tools, and familiarity with frontend technologies and AI coding tools such as Cursor or Claude Code
- Nice to have: Experience building AI agents, automating design workflows, contributing to production code, or improving design processes and design-to-engineering collaboration
More about this role
We’re a global team of over 400+ people, working together to push the boundaries of open-source technology and multi-cloud solutions. Our vision is to help developers, builders, and creators bring their ideas to life with speed and simplicity, by providing a cloud data platform that makes open-source databases, search, streaming, and application infrastructure easily accessible to everyone.
We are looking for a Senior Product Designer to shape the future of developer experiences across our Data Services portfolio, particularly Kafka and ClickHouse. You’ll work closely with Product Managers and Engineers, owning key customer journeys end to end and turning complex technical workflows into intuitive, accessible experiences. You’ll join a Product and Engineering organization that is actively adopting AI-enabled ways of working, and you’ll help bridge strong UX fundamentals with hands-on, AI-native experimentation. This is a hands-on senior role with significant autonomy, direct product ownership, and the chance to influence how design operates at Aiven.
- Lead design initiatives end to end, from discovery through prototyping, validation, and implementation
- Own key customer journeys...
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