Lead Product Designer (Fintech)

Employment type: FullTime Locations: UK, Serbia, Argentina, Poland, Croatia, Canada, Austria, Estonia, Portugal, Bulgaria, Uruguay, France, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Perú, Italy, Spain, Greece, Ireland

Overview

Application

Who we are is what we do. Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7, 000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers. Why should you be part of our success story? As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are. Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinators top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15, 000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google. Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentumbacked by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 Bin Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five yearsyou'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

Summary

Were hiring a hands-on Design Leader to join our Fintech design team. Deel Fintech mission is to build the best experience in the world for paying and getting paid — globally, compliantly, instantly — as part of Deels all-in-one platform for hiring, managing, and paying talent. Youll own design across our most visible Client and Worker experiences on Web and Mobile — touching products used daily by hundreds of thousands of businesses and millions of workers worldwide. Were looking for someone who gets deep into product work, has a strong doer mindset, thinks big, and moves fast. This is a different kind of leadership. Not decks, not endless strategy debates, ot big-org politics. Its about leading by doing. Setting the bar. Shipping strong work. Raising others through example. Its a hybrid role: youll lead a small team and still design yourself.

What youll do

• ~30% Vision. Partnering with PDE Directors to shape where Client and Worker experiences should go next. Connecting dots across journeys. Rethinking existing paradigms. Challenging status quo.
• ~40% Operator mode. Working directly with designers on active B2B and B2C projects. Tightening UX. Solving complexity. Raising quality in real time.
• ~30% Team leadership. Managing and developing small team through hands-on collaboration. Creating clarity. Raising bar. Putting them first.

What were looking for

• 8+ years in Product Design;
• 3+ years operating at very senior IC level (Lead / Staff);
• At least 2+ years managing designers;
• Experience in fast-moving product companies (scale-ups,strong tech orgs fintech neo-banks);
• Strong craft across interaction & visual design;
• Comfortable across B2B & consumer experiences;
• Solid mobile experience;
• Fintech experience is a plus;

You should be someone who:

• Thrives in velocity;
• Doesnt wait for perfect clarity;
• Makes good decisions under pressure;
• Puts team first;
• Holds high bar for yourself & others;

c - Cares about details & outcomes; total rewards: see application section below.