Established in 2009, ClickHouse leads the industry with its open-source column-oriented database system, driven by the vision of becoming the fastest OLAP database globally. The company empowers users to generate real-time analytical reports through SQL queries, emphasizing speed in managing escalating data volumes. Enterprises globally, including Lyft, Sony, IBM, GitLab, Twilio, HubSpot, and many more, rely on ClickHouse Cloud. It is available through open-source or on AWS, GCP, Azure, and Alibaba.
ClickHouse is focused on growing a vibrant user community and becoming a Cloud-first company. We are looking for a seasoned product designer to establish and pioneer design practices at ClickHouse on a global scale. This is an exciting opportunity to join early and help us form a vision for our cornerstone product. If you are a doer, with a player-coach mindset, excited to roll up your sleeves and establish a full range of product design skills to contribute to high-level strategic decisions - we would love to hear from you.
What you will be doing:
- Helping guide the vision for ClickHouse by leading design and user experience initiatives for our core product.
- Clearly communicating designs through storyboards, wireframes, prototypes, and visual mockups.
- Working closely with UI engineers and product managers to help transform final designs into a finished product.
- Leading design feedback sessions, both with internal and external stakeholders, to validate assumptions and solutions.
- Advocating for our users by continuously measuring, iterating on, and evolving the user experience of our core products.
- Helping shape the culture and direction of the design team.
- Helping us continue to hire amazing people to grow the design team and bring diverse perspectives to our design process.
What you bring along:
- Extensive experience designing for complex software applications.
- A proven track record of driving impact through design solutions and delivering high quality products.
- Experience owning products from start to finish, working with developers and PMs.
- Excellent visual design skills and understanding of UX principles.
- A solid understanding of front end development (HTML, CSS, React/Angular).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Advanced expertise using Figma, Sketch or equivalent design software.
- Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a willingness to take the initiative on projects.
Bonus Points for:
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a track record for delivering results in fast-moving environments.
- Experience effectively working remotely in a global, distributed organisation.
For roles based in the United States, you can find above our typical starting salary ranges for this role, depending on your specific location.
The positioning of offers within a certain range depends on various factors, including: candidate experience, qualifications, skills, business requirements and geographical location.
If you have any questions or comments about compensation as a candidate, please get in touch with us at paytransparency@clickhouse.com.
Perks- Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in 20 countries.
- Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare.
- Equity in the company - Every new team member who joins our company receives stock options.
- Time off - Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries.
- A $500 Home office setup if you’re a remote employee.
- Global Gatherings – We believe in the power of in-person connection and offer opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites.
Culture - We All Shape It
As part of our first 500 employees, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture.
Are you interested in finding out more about our culture? Learn more about our values here. Check out our blog posts or follow us on LinkedIn to find out more about what’s happening at ClickHouse.
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ClickHouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on factors such as race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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