Principal Product Designer

Unqork is seeking a visionary systems designer to define the foundational Information Architecture for a new, AI-enabled IDE, focusing on UX, platform architecture, and agentic AI. The role involves designing interaction models that balance natural language speed with governance in a regulated environment, helping to write the playbook for AI-first development.

Location: Remote (US)

Responsibilities

• Report to the VP of Product & Design and partner with the Chief Technology & AI Officer.
• Define Core Mental Models for a new AI-enabled IDE, representing projects, modules, components, and services.
• Architect System Logic for complex data workflows, including dependencies, versioning, state, and environments.
• Lead AI-Native Interaction by designing workflows where natural language is the primary interface for generation and iteration.
• Design for AI Reliability by building frameworks for AI-driven validation and troubleshooting, ensuring human oversight and reversibility.
• Bridge Technical Abstractions by partnering with architects to translate complex configuration-driven systems into intuitive developer experiences.
• Scale Enterprise Governance to support high-stakes requirements like auditability, compliance, and permissions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in product design, with a background in designing developer platforms, IDEs, or internal tools for enterprise/regulated software.
• Deep expertise in IA and understanding of how engineers plan, build, test, and deploy software.
• Comfort designing for declarative systems, complex state, and traceable workflows.
• Experience embedding AI into core workflows with a focus on trust, explainability, and failure modes.
• Ability to define new interaction paradigms in ambiguous spaces.

Benefits

• Work from home with a remote-first community.
• Unlimited PTO and encouragement to use it.
• Student loan payback program.
• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision options for employees and dependents.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Monthly stipend for WFH setup, vacation, development, and more.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) with contribution match.
• Subsidized ClassPass Membership.
• Generous Paid Parental Leave.