Associate Director, Software Engineering

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Software Engineering.

Principal responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end UX: discovery, user flows, IA, wireframes, prototyping, usability testing
• Deliver polished UI: responsive layouts, interaction design, visual hierarchy, micro-interactions
• Apply accessibility standards, inclusive design, content and contrast best practice
• Partner with Product and Engineering: translate requirements into build-ready designs and acceptance criteria
• Contribute to UI implementation: collaborate on component libraries/design systems; code UI where required (e.g., React/CSS)
• Measure and improve outcomes: analytics-informed iteration, experiment support, continuous optimisation
• Provide senior leadership: mentor peers, run critiques/workshops, drive consistency and quality across products

Requirements:

• 6+ years’ experience in UX/UI design, product design, design engineering, or similar roles
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end work (discovery → design → delivery) with measurable outcomes
• Strong in interaction design, visual design, and designing complex journeys (forms, onboarding, dashboards, transactional flows)
• Strong proficiency with design tools (Figma preferred) and collaborative workflows
• Solid understanding of front-end constraints and modern UI implementation approaches
• Practical experience designing for accessibility and inclusive design
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; able to influence decisions with evidence