Prototype Design Engineer

Remote – United States

Who we are

Kentik is the network intelligence platform for modern infrastructure teams. Unlike traditional monitoring and observability tools, we demystify complex network operations, enabling organizations to deliver applications and innovation at scale. Built by network experts to make critical insight accessible to every engineer, Kentik is the real-time source of truth that understands every network in context — from data center to cloud to the internet. This single platform unifies and correlates cloud, device, flow, and synthetic data to turn telemetry into action. Market leaders like Akamai, Booking.com, Dropbox, and Zoom rely on Kentik to run, manage, and optimize their networks.

What we do

The Prototype Design Engineer joins a small but growing Product Design team with a passion for usability and the ability to make complex systems easy to understand. You will work closely with Product Managers to drive the creation of compelling features and actionable insights across our platform, including our Cloud Observability product line. Your role is integral in creating intuitive and easily navigable experiences for our users.

What you'll do

• Gather and review requirements from Product Managers and customers, identifying pain points and designing solutions.
• Use prototypes as communication tools to align design, research, and engineering teams around shared understanding and direction.
• Take a holistic approach to improve Kentik's UX, contributing to its overall accessibility and usability.
• Effectively present and articulate design choices to various stakeholders, including Product Management, Engineering Management, customers, and executives.
• Collaborate with other Product Designers to drive strategic UX initiatives across the entire product and enhance the overall Kentik experience by making it more accessible to novice users.
• Produce UI artifacts using appropriate tools based on the design exercise,...