Full-Time

Principal Product Designer

Bitcoin

Posted on 9/14/2024

Square

Square

5,001-10,000 employees

Payment and POS solutions for businesses

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Remote in USA

Hybrid role with San Francisco as an in-office option.

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
Communications
Data Science
Requirements
  • Experience as an influential design leader who delivers impactful, strategic work that moves a business forward
  • A keen systematic and visual eye, and an understanding of how to use creativity to meet team goals
  • Experience collaborating with leadership to inform product development processes and an understanding of how to solve product challenges across platforms
  • A clear point of view on design direction, an openness to new ideas and a bias for transparency and communication
  • Passion and commitment to the customer, your teammates, and our mission
Responsibilities
  • Be accountable for the craft of the experiences and interfaces that our customers interact with
  • Promote an inclusive environment for creativity and growth, and facilitate connections across teams and disciplines
  • Play a role across the organization and make strategic design decisions as a partner to Business, Product and Eng and be a voice for leveraging design across the organization
  • Bring comfort and expertise in technical environments, including knowledge of the mobile client-side development process
  • Help establish and evolve principles, frameworks, standards and processes for the discipline
  • Be an influential voice at the leadership level alongside peers in Product, Engineering, Data Science and Customer Insights
  • Be an influential consultant and voice across other disciplines, such as Marketing, Customer Support and People
  • Actively contribute to Design team culture and take ownership for Inclusion & Diversity efforts

Square provides payment and point-of-sale (POS) solutions for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like retail stores and restaurants. Its main product is a POS system that includes card readers and a software platform, enabling businesses to accept various payment methods such as credit cards and mobile payments. Square also offers additional services like invoicing, payroll management, and business analytics, making it a comprehensive tool for managing business operations. What sets Square apart from competitors is its user-friendly design and transparent fee structure, which charges a small fee per transaction processed. The company's goal is to empower SMEs by simplifying payment processing and business management.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$601.2M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Square's partnership with Sysco enhances its reach in the restaurant sector.
  • Embedded finance trends offer opportunities for Square to expand B2B services.
  • Square's new features for beauty and wellness sellers increase its market appeal.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies like Toast challenges Square's market share.
  • The rise of alternative digital payment platforms pressures Square to innovate.
  • Volatility in fintech stocks could impact investor confidence in Square.

What makes Square unique

  • Square offers a comprehensive suite of payment and POS solutions for SMEs.
  • The company provides user-friendly hardware and software for seamless business operations.
  • Square's transparent transaction fee structure appeals to small business owners.

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