VibeCodeCareers 
On-site in San Francisco, California, this senior-level role at Google focuses on interaction design for AI-enhanced developer tools. You'll work on transforming complex tasks into intuitive user experiences, leveraging AI to innovate software development.
Skills / Requirements
- AI Interactions
- AI-first Product Design
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Design Language Evolution
- Design Strategy
- Design Systems
- Developer Tools
- Innovative Design Solutions
- Product Design
- Prototyping
- Stakeholder Influence
- User Insights
- User-Centered Design
- UX Design
- Vibe Coding
Why Apply
This role is ideal for those skilled in prototyping experimental UX concepts and AI interactions. It involves using vibe coding to design AI-first product and UX paradigms, making it perfect for developers who thrive with AI tools.
What You'll Be Doing
You will lead the development of innovative design solutions, influence stakeholders, and own design processes across teams. Your work will involve crafting user experiences from concept to execution while collaborating with engineering and product management teams.
Working in San Francisco, California
- San Francisco is a major tech hub, offering abundant networking opportunities and tech events.
- The city has a vibrant cultural scene, with numerous museums, theaters, and music venues.
- Public transportation is robust, with options like BART and Muni for easy commuting.
- San Francisco's diverse neighborhoods offer a range of living experiences, from bustling urban areas to quieter residential zones.
Pay and Career Growth
The role offers a competitive salary range of $237,000 to $329,000, plus bonuses and equity. Google's comprehensive benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and generous parental leave, supporting long-term career growth.
Benefits and Perks
- 401k
- Baby bonding leave
- Bonus
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Equity
- Health Insurance
- Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Maternity Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time
- Vision Insurance
Is This Role Right for You?
Good fit if you...
- Experienced in designing for developer tools and AI interactions.
- Comfortable leading design projects and influencing stakeholders.
- Proficient in user-centered design methods and prototyping.
May not be for you if...
- Unfamiliar with AI-enhanced design processes.
- Lacks experience in a senior-level design role.
- Prefers remote work over on-site collaboration.
Original Job Description
Senior Staff Interaction Designer, DevAI UX
corporatefare_ Google place San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA
Advanced
Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.
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Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Francisco, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA .
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in product design or UX.
Experience designing for Developer tools.
Experience with Prototyping for experimental UX concepts and interactions with AI.
Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions).
Preferred qualifications:
Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
15 years of experience in product design or UX.
7 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
6 years of experience leading design projects.
5 years of experience working with executive leaders.
Experience with vibe coding and visualize, test and iterate AI interactions.
About the job
At Google, we “Focus on the user and all else will follow.” Our Interaction Designers transform complex tasks into intuitive, easy-to-use experiences for billions of people. From creating user flows and wireframes to building mockups and prototypes, you will envision and bring product experiences to life with an inspired, refined, and magical feel. You will join our multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, leveraging user insights to create industry-leading products.
As an Interaction Designer, you’ll apply user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences from concept to execution, working with design partners to evolve the Google design language to build beautiful, innovative products.
This role extends beyond traditional UX design, focusing on leveraging AI to transform the future of Software Development.
In this role you will have significant ownership and embrace ambiguous challenges. This role will help shape the future of how Google operates by establishing innovative AI-first product and UX paradigms. This is a unique opportunity to work across product areas and work with teams across Google who are working on AI and software development.
The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $237,000-$329,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .
Responsibilities
Influence stakeholders across organizations to gain support for design strategies.
Lead the development of innovative design solutions to user, product, and business problems.
Own a holistic design process, design system, or design language across teams or products.
Lead design solutions based on user insights, business needs, and industry trends that further business outcomes.
Guide and provide direction to UX designers in creating design concepts for user research/testing.
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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle’s EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .
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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.
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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCPEEOPost.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.
