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- Full-time
- Location
- Ireland
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- On-site
- Category
- Front-end development
What you'll be doing
Stripe seeks a Product Designer for its Risk team in Ireland. The role involves designing user experiences that help businesses start and grow on Stripe, translating complex systems into intuitive products, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Requires 8+ years of product design experience and a strong portfolio.
- Translate complex systems, policies, and operational constraints into clear, thoughtful product experiences
- Identify high-leverage opportunities that improve coherence across journeys, touchpoints, and surfaces
- Partner closely with PMs, engineers, researchers, operations, and strategists to shape product direction and drive user and business outcomes
- Develop both long-term strategy and pragmatic short-term solutions
- Design, prototype, and communicate ideas with creative storytelling and demos
- Use qualitative and quantitative signals to inform decisions and evaluate impact
- Work closely with engineering to ensure a high bar for craft and implementation quality
- Contribute to shared patterns and systems that help the broader Risk organization build with coherence
Key requirements
Must-have
- 8+ years of relevant product design experience at a product-driven technology company
- A portfolio demonstrating strong visual craft, interaction design, and systems thinking
- Experience working on complex product areas with multiple stakeholders, constraints, and interconnected workflows
- Strong product thinking and the ability to shape direction, not just execute against requirements
- Demonstrated ability to prototype and design across multiple touchpoints and surfaces
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence through clear design rationale and artifacts
Nice-to-have
- Think in systems and design solutions that scale across users, workflows, and surfaces
- Have strong product judgment and influence beyond the UI
- Care deeply about quality from concept through implementation
- Are comfortable operating in fast-moving environments where priorities may shift in response to policy, operational, or regulatory needs
Experience: 8+ years
Role signals
- Technical focus
- product design
- Hands-on vs management
- Hands-on
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Full job description
Who we are
About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.
About the team
The Product Design team defines and delivers user-facing experiences across Stripe. Product Designers work closely with engineers, product managers, researchers, strategists, operations, data scientists, and marketers to shape products from early strategy through launch and iteration.
You’ll be joining the Risk team, which shapes how businesses get started on Stripe, build trust, stay compliant, and grow with confidence. The work spans businesses of every size and helps keep both our users and the Stripe ecosystem safe.
Risk is a high-impact design space where the problems are both strategic and complex. As a designer on the team, you’ll help bring clarity to critical user moments, reduce friction for legitimate businesses, and raise the craft bar where trust, ease, and confidence matter most.
This role is a strong fit for a designer who is energized by complexity, motivated by impact, and excited to turn difficult systems into simple, intuitive experiences.
What you'll do
In this role, you’ll design experiences that help businesses start and grow successfully on Stripe. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners to define problems, shape direction, and ship high-quality experiences.
Responsibilities
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Translate complex systems, policies, and operational constraints into clear, thoughtful product experiences
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Identify high-leverage opportunities that improve coherence across journeys, touchpoints, and surfaces
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Partner closely with PMs, engineers, researchers, operations, and strategists to shape product direction and drive user and business outcomes
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Develop both long-term strategy and pragmatic short-term solutions
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Design, prototype, and communicate ideas with creative storytelling and demos
-
Use qualitative and quantitative signals to inform decisions and evaluate impact
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Work closely with engineering to ensure a high bar for craft and implementation quality
-
Contribute to shared patterns and systems that help the broader Risk organization build with coherence
Who you are
We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum requirements
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8+ years of relevant product design experience at a product-driven technology company
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A portfolio demonstrating strong visual craft, interaction design, and systems thinking
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Experience working on complex product areas with multiple stakeholders, constraints, and interconnected workflows
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Strong product thinking and the ability to shape direction, not just execute against requirements
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Demonstrated ability to prototype and design across multiple touchpoints and surfaces
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence through clear design rationale and artifacts
Preferred qualifications
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Think in systems and design solutions that scale across users, workflows, and surfaces
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Have strong product judgment and influence beyond the UI
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Care deeply about quality from concept through implementation
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Are comfortable operating in fast-moving environments where priorities may shift in response to policy, operational, or regulatory needs
Interview prep pack
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Your interview focus
Based on this listing, the Product Designer, Risk role at Stripe focuses on designing intuitive, high-quality experiences for complex risk and compliance systems, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive impactful product outcomes.
- Systems Thinking·High
- Cross-Functional Influence·High
- Visual and Interaction Craft·High
- Strategic Product Mindset·High
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Your 30-minute plan
Research Stripe’s Risk Products and Design Philosophy
0–8 minSpend time reviewing Stripe’s documentation, blog posts, and any available case studies on risk, compliance, and onboarding experiences.
Curate and Rehearse Portfolio Stories
8–16 minSelect 1-2 relevant projects and practice presenting them with a focus on complexity, systems thinking, and impact.
Prepare Collaboration and Influence Examples
16–22 minOutline stories where you shaped product direction through cross-functional teamwork, highlighting your communication and negotiation skills.
Review Prototyping and Data-Driven Design Processes
22–27 minBe ready to discuss your prototyping workflow and how you use data to inform and iterate on designs.
Draft Role-Specific Questions
27–30 minPrepare thoughtful questions for the interviewers about the team, challenges, and growth opportunities.
Talking points
, 5 itemsDesigning for Complex, Multi-Stakeholder Systems
You will need to demonstrate experience simplifying intricate workflows and policies into user-friendly interfaces, especially in regulated or high-stakes environments.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
The role requires close partnership with PMs, engineers, researchers, and others; prepare examples of how you’ve influenced product direction and outcomes through teamwork.
Prototyping and Communicating Design Ideas
You’ll be expected to prototype across multiple touchpoints and clearly communicate your rationale; be ready to discuss your process and tools.
Balancing Long-Term Strategy with Short-Term Solutions
Stripe values designers who can set vision while delivering pragmatic solutions; prepare to discuss how you’ve balanced these in past projects.
Using Data to Inform Design Decisions
You’ll need to show how you’ve used qualitative and quantitative signals to evaluate and iterate on your designs.
What to research
, 4 itemsStripe’s Risk Product Area
Research Stripe’s approach to risk, compliance, and onboarding to understand the context and challenges you’ll be designing for.
Portfolio Review
Select and prepare to discuss 1-2 portfolio pieces that showcase your experience with complex systems, systems thinking, and high visual craft.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Examples
Gather concrete stories where you influenced product direction and outcomes through collaboration with PMs, engineers, and other stakeholders.
Prototyping Tools and Methods
Be ready to discuss your prototyping process, tools, and how you use prototypes to communicate and test ideas.
Questions to ask
, 6 itemsHow does the Risk team at Stripe define success for new product experiences?
Why ask this? To understand the team’s priorities and how your work will be measured.
What are the biggest challenges the Risk team is currently facing in terms of user experience?
Why ask this? To identify immediate pain points and areas where you can add value.
How does the design team collaborate with engineering and product management throughout the product lifecycle?
Why ask this? To clarify expectations for cross-functional work and communication.
Can you share examples of how qualitative and quantitative data have influenced recent design decisions on the Risk team?
Why ask this? To learn about the team’s approach to data-driven design.
What opportunities exist for contributing to shared design systems or patterns within the Risk organization?
Why ask this? To gauge the scope for systems thinking and design leadership.
How does the team handle shifting priorities due to policy or regulatory changes?
Why ask this? To understand the pace of change and adaptability required in the role.
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