Seqera exists to advance science for everyone through software
We provide software for scientists solving today's most complex and important challenges from pioneering innovative therapeutics to unveiling the secrets of our universe. The journey began a decade ago with Nextflow — open software that helps over 100,000 global scientists analyze and process data, with more power and flexibility than ever before.
Today, Seqera consolidates fragmented data and diverse computing resources into a unified platform. Our modern biotech stack is trusted by over 150 leading life sciences organizations. Empowered with modern software engineering, organizations conduct science faster, on larger datasets, and with more confidence. Seqera accelerates discoveries in an open world.
Would you like to be a part of a company with a bigger purpose and make it successful with your own ideas? If yes, keep reading!
About the role
Seqera is seeking a Senior Product Designer to join our team. At its core, Seqera is a tool for scientists where interactions and small details matter. We expect a broad set of design skills and the ability to create high-quality designs, interactions, and prototypes.
Seqera is a company full of people who know the value of good design. We're looking for a designer who has a proven track record of working with cutting edge technologies to design delightful experiences. In this role, this person would be helping to identify new opportunities, designing concepts, defining and communicating a vision, developing prototypes, and helping build towards our vision.
While this position reports to the Design Director, you'll end up collaborating across the company including folks from the Design, Product, and Engineering organizations.
What You'll Do
Craft beautiful, polished, and delightful user interfaces that build trust, enable bioinformaticians, and showcase the power of our technology
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define product vision, strategy and roadmaps
Define feature areas with excellent attention to detail and polish, identifying opportunities to improve quality and consistency of broader flows
Contribute to the strategic direction of our products, rooted in deep user empathy and understanding of our products
Create, collaborate, and iterate on flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals
Design and ship high-quality product improvements
Find creative ways to ship high-quality work in a fast-paced, often ambiguous, resource-constrained startup environment
About you
Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or equivalent experience in a related field
Proven experience working 6+ years as a Product Designer or similar role
Strong portfolio showcasing user-centric design thinking and polished UI craftsmanship
Proven track record of exploring and executing end-to-end on large and complex products
Demonstrated ability to design simple solutions to complex user problems
Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and influence without authority
Experience handling complex projects with overlapping organizational lines
Proficiency in prototyping your ideas (whether in Figma, Origami, code, or another tool) to help articulate nuanced design decisions
Intellectual curiosity – an enjoyment of solving hard problems and understanding the 'why' in addition to the right answer
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
Nice to have:
Experience as a developer or designing for developers
An eye for high-quality, well-crafted visual and interaction design, and a passion for UI details
A knack for figuring out ambiguous problems and shaping them into clear goals
Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and prioritize work effectively
Experience mentoring junior or early career designers
What will you find working at Seqera?
International working environment with more than 25 nationalities.
Passionate & talented team.
Continuous skills development.
Team retreats and bonding activities.
A culture where your opinion is valued and your decisions have a real impact on the industry.
Excitement of a fast-growing startup in a constantly changing environment.
Great benefits
Time off: holidays under the local legislation + 3 days given by Seqera in December of 2024, and the national/public holidays according to your location.
Equity
Private health insurance
Private life insurance
Home office allowance (valued over 1,000 USD)
Subscription to Oliva, Mental Health App
Learning and development budget per year (1,000 USD)
You should know
Seqera is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. However you identify or whatever your journey to this point, we welcome all candidates to apply for the position that inspires them. Come join us and help us build a global company that everyone is proud to be part of.
As we scale, we constantly improve our in-office and WFH environments and learn to help everyone have the best setup for our company's success and your personal development while always keeping the human touch in every aspect of our lives.
Why join us?
By learning from and with each other, we ensure our ability to drive innovation and make better decisions toward our mission. Most importantly, our culture provides a genuinely fun, inclusive, and challenging environment that will allow you to grow while making a huge difference in human health and beyond.
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