Permanent
San Jose
Remote: Not specified
180K to 190K $ a year
> 5 years
Skills we're looking for
Communication skills
User research
Prototyping
Design system
Creative design
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You'll be part of
378 employees
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Big Data
Finance
Our take
AppZen is setting out to help companies streamline the expensive and time-consuming process of auditing expense reports with its suite of smart AI tools. As its AI solution is also more accurate than manual finance processes, it significantly reduces human error, which can lead to duplicate spending or overlooked instances of fraud. Boasting an 80% reduction in processing times and a 5% reduction in total spend, AppZen has swiftly established itself as a leader in AI finance software. It is used by over a thousand finance teams in enterprises such as Amazon, Nvidia, and Salesforce. AppZen faces a large number of competitors in the finance automation space, with startups such as Expensify and Spendesk operating in the sector, along with industry stalwarts such as SAP developing their own solutions. However, Appzen has carved out a strong early lead and has a large and rapidly growing client base. It's achieved impressive funding too, with its $180 million 2025 round being used for strategic growth and the large-scale deployment of its Mastermind AI Studio and AI Agents.
You'll be working on
- As a Senior Product Designer at AppZen, you’ll shape the user experience for our products from planning to delivery.
- You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and Fortune 500 clients to design workflows and interactions that set new industry standards.
- This role offers a unique chance to create innovative solutions that have never been seen before in the industry, helping to shape the future of how companies manage their financial processes
- This role is expected to commute to the San Jose office four days a week on Mondays through Thursdays
- Own the end-to-end experience for core products, from planning to launch, partnering with the Principal Designer, Product, and Engineering to find the right problems to solve
- Design AI-powered and agentic workflows that finance teams can understand and trust, including explainability, confidence signals, human-in-the-loop review, and graceful handling of model errors
- Pay close attention to design details, make complex tasks easy to use, and connect related projects effectively
- Raise the craft bar through design crits and mentorship, and help shape the team’s long-term product vision and processes
- Contribute to a design system built for both designers and AI-assisted development, including tokens, component documentation, and clear specs
- Use AI tools throughout the design process, from research synthesis to functional prototypes, to move faster and test ideas with real data
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Lots of office perks like snacks, happy hours, company events
- $250 annual reimbursement for continuous learning
- 401(k) match
We're looking for
- Strong prototyping skills across fidelities, including functional or coded prototypes
- Hands-on experience planning and running user research, and turning insights into product direction
- Experience working in complex and ambiguous problem spaces
- A portfolio showcasing strong design skills and well-crafted user experiences
- Experience designing for B2B and/or fintech products
- Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and analytical skills
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in startup environments
- Experience contributing to or maintaining a design system
- 6+ years of experience
- Experience with enterprise finance workflows (AP, expense, audit, compliance
- Familiarity with front-end development