Senior Product Designer – Engine

Starling Bank

. Lead design work across multiple product areas, solving complex, ambiguous problems with product owners and tech leads .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the product design lifecycle, focusing on creating thoughtful and accessible user experiences across mobile SDKs and web portals. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive inclusive design and champion design systems.

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UX / Product Design ExperienceDesign Systems ExpertiseFigma ProficiencyInclusive Design PracticesVisual Design Quality

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Hard Skills

UX DesignProduct DesignVisual DesignUser ResearchDesign SystemsMobile DesignWeb DesignAccessibility DesignPrototypingUser Testing

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationFeedback SharingProblem SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

FigmaUser Testing Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in DesignBachelor's Degree in HCI

Industry Keywords

FinTechSoftware StartupDesign CraftClient ConfigurationCross-Functional Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design work across multiple product areas, solving complex, ambiguous problems with product owners and tech leads
Anticipate and pre-empt unintended consequences and risks
Own the entire product design lifecycle from discovery through delivery
Design the visual and functional experience of mobile SDKs and web portals across domains such as payments, lending, saving, onboarding, and cards
Adopt and develop a multi-brand design system
Contribute improvements and simplifications to team processes and ways of working
Ensure products are designed and documented for rapid adoption and meaningful client configuration
Champion design internally and externally, demonstrating how design can transform banking
Work closely with product teams, clients, and engineering throughout product development
Balance the needs of clients and their customers across multiple regions
Participate in interviews and present a case study demonstrating project thinking, collaboration, and design craft

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years experience as a UX / Product Designer
Experience working with design systems, tools, and research platforms such as Figma and User Testing
Examples of designing thoughtful, accessible experiences for customers
Experience driving inclusive and accessible design with tangible impact for customers and businesses
Accomplished visual design quality
Experience planning and running various research methods to test and evaluate ideas
Ability to communicate complex design decisions and strategies persuasively to audiences and stakeholders
Ability to anticipate and challenge design decisions that conflict with principles or user safety
Comfortable seeking and giving feedback, sharing work, and contributing to discussions
Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and product owners
Nice to have: experience in Product Design for a FinTech or Software Startup / Scaleup, ideally with mobile design experience
Nice to have: experience resolving conflicting requirements between end-users and enterprise clients
Nice to have: experience designing across iOS, Android, and Web
Nice to have: practical experience driving adoption, alignment, and maturity of a design system beyond Figma and UI components
Nice to have: strong visual craft in illustration, iconography, or motion
Nice to have: experience leading internal communities of practice
Nice to have: Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)

Benefits

Comp & perks

33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you)
An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
Annual leave is increased with length of service
Option to buy or sell up to five extra days off
16 hours paid volunteering time a year
Salary sacrifice
Company enhanced pension scheme
Life insurance at 4x your salary
Group income protection
Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care
Partner benefits including discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
Generous family-friendly policies
Incentives refer a friend scheme
Perkbox membership with retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
Cycle to Work initiative
Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships
Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing