Principal Product Designer

Who we are  We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks, precious metals and commodities they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 7 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.   Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!  Your mission As a Principal Product Designer at Bitpanda, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our long-term experience strategy, scaling design quality, and ensuring visual and interaction consistency across products. You’ll lead by example - raising the bar for design craft, defining our future experience principles and owning the evolution of our design system. This is a high-impact role that sits at the intersection of strategy, systems and craft. You’ll guide cross-functional teams, influence decisions across product solutions and oversee the building blocks that power high-quality, scalable and accessible user experiences. Through hands-on leadership and forward-looking thinking, you’ll ensure Bitpanda continues to deliver product experiences that are both cohesive and future-ready.   What you'll do Raise UX and UI quality across platforms through standards, feedback, audits and design quality rituals. Shape and evolve Bitpanda's Design System, including its strategy, contribution model, components, patterns and documentation. Partner with Design, Product and Engineering to improve consistency, accessibility and implementation quality. Mentor senior designers, provide structured feedback and raise the standard of design craft. Define future-state journeys, interaction patterns and experience principles that guide product direction. Explore AI-enabled approaches that improve ideation, workflows and team effectiveness. Define and track design quality metrics to demonstrate impact and inform decisions.   Who you are A Principal Designer with 10+ years of product design experience and deep expertise in design systems. A strategic systems thinker who can connect design quality, product needs and business impact. Strong in craft, with expertise in components, patterns, interaction design and documentation. A trusted partner to Design, Product and Engineering who can influence across teams. A multiplier who mentors designers and helps scale the design system across product teams. You bring ownership, curiosity and adaptability - and thrive in a fast-paced, fast-learning, regulated environment.  What’s in it for you Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice. Reward for your impact – Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan. Support for your mental wellbeing – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP. Time to recharge – Take extra time off to rest, reset, and recharge, with 3 additional days off in 2026 to prioritise your wellbeing. Continuous learning and growth – Grow...