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Founding Designer (m/w/d)

Steuerboard

Düsseldorf
75,000 €

24.7.2025

We need someone who can build fast, think big, and doesn't mind wearing multiple hats. You'll be crafting the foundation of a new generation tax platform used by tens of thousands of businesses. If you've ever wanted to see your design shape an entire economy, this might be your jam.

Tasks

What you’ll actually be doing:

Care and implement a state of the art design language into our products.
Work closely with the engineering team to ensure design feasibility and implementation.
Conduct user testing to gather feedback and improve design.
Build the company's design system from the ground up.
Develop and iterate on prototypes to demonstrate and test design concepts.

Requirements

Real talk:

You are one of the first folks joining our team (currently 6).
Office only (Düsseldorf) - (Some remote days are completely o.k.)
Lots of work
You will ship to prod day 1
Most of the stuff you will build don’t have full specs. You need to uncover the unknown requirements.
You have to make a lot ux decisions.
Your design will have direct impact on thousands of businesses, using our product daily.

You are right when you’ve ever

wanted to build something complex from scratch
join an early stage startup that has a lot of traction
wished your work will impact a whole economy

PS: We're backed by remarkable Investors and one of the best VC’s in Europe (announcement coming soon) but we still work like a bootstrapped startup.

Team

We are an early stage, fast pacing software startup. We really enjoy to build new things and break old conventions. Currently we are 6 folks (3x engineering, 2x gtm, 1x content).

We really enjoy doing team dinners and offsites 🙌

Application Process

The process:

Apply and wait for feedback
Get 2 Know (30 mins)
Design Assessment (2 hours)
Lunch (in Person, 1 hour)
Contract details

Relevant Skills

FigmaUI/UXCSSJavaScriptPrototypingFrontendReactUser ExperienceDesign ThinkingUser Interface Design

Required Languages

German (Fluent)

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Tailor your work schedule to fit your life; sleep in on Mondays or start early and finish by noon!

Free choice of work equipment

Pick the tools you need to conquer your tasks; from state-of-the-art laptops to your favorite brand of headphones.

Workation

Combine work and leisure; send emails from the beach or join video calls amidst stunning mountain views.

30+ vacation days

Embrace your love for travel and leisure; explore new destinations without worrying about running out of time off.

Permanent contract

Build a stable future with us; we're committed to your long-term success and growth.

Professional Development

Elevate your skills and expertise; attend workshops, conferences, and courses to excel in your career.

Events

Socialize and network with your colleagues; from team-building retreats to exciting product launches.

Stock Options

Become a stakeholder in our success; share in the company's growth through stock ownership.