At Sonatype, we build products developers trust to secure and scale the software supply chain. We're looking for a Staff Product Designer who works at the intersection of UX, product thinking, and real code.
This is not a traditional Figma-first role. It's a hybrid UX + code-prototyping position for a mature designer who thrives in ambiguity, collaborates deeply with Product and Engineering, and delivers impact through fast, pragmatic iteration.
If you believe you're the right fit, please apply for the job and our team will connect with you if your profile matches the requirements. Transparency in your responses is appreciated.
What Success Looks Like
- Partner closely with Product Managers and Engineers to shape UX across multiple product areas
- Prototype independently in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or React to explore and validate ideas, without relying on developers to implement your designs
- Use AI tools to accelerate exploration, iteration, and problem-solving
- Lead design conversations with a product and business mindset
- Proactively identify UX issues and drive continuous, iterative improvement
- Operate comfortably within constraints, trade-offs, and evolving workflows
Who Will Thrive
- 8+ years of relevant Product Design experience with strong UX focus
- Self-directed, collaborative, and coachable professionals
- Tool-agnostic and energized by working in real code independently
- Curious and experienced with AI-assisted design workflows
- Strong communicators who can explain complex systems clearly
- Experience designing enterprise, platform, or developer-facing products
- Hands-on exposure to HTML/CSS/JS, GitHub, and coded prototyping
- Comfortable with systems thinking, IA, flow mapping, and practical research
This Role Is Not
- Figma-only or artifact-heavy
- UX ownership driven
- Focused on long discovery cycles or big reveal moments
