poolside - Head of Experience

• A technical background (computer science or similar) combined with a designer's identity and instincts. You think like an engineer but you're drawn to the craft of product. • Deep experience designing for developer tools specifically, not general consumer or enterprise products. • A track record of building things in your own time. You hack, prototype, and ship side projects because you can't help it. • Comfort writing code. You don't need to be shipping production code, but you need to be able to get your hands dirty. • Strong product intuition and active curiosity about what's moving in the market, particularly in AI and developer tooling. • Experience operating at multiple altitudes: from vision-level conversations with founders and leadership down into the details of a specific flow or interaction. • Proficiency with modern design tools (we use Figma, but specific tooling isn't the point). • Credibility with both designers and engineers. People on both sides of the table trust your judgment. • Experience leading senior, autonomous teams. You know how to set direction without micromanaging. • AI is woven into how you work. You spend significant time every week using AI to build, prototype, and explore, and you have strong opinions about what's good and what isn't. • Intro calls with our Co-Founders • Team Interview(s) with members of the design team • Team fit call with the People team • Final interview