nodaFi is hiring: Founding Product Designer in San Francisco

Let’s get real. You could go work for any number of tech companies designing AI chatbots or SaaS tools for SaaS people to sell to other SaaS people. But here’s the thing: we’re building something different. Something tangible. Something that matters to everyone and everything around you.

What We’re Building

We’re tackling an industry that’s hidden in plain sight—facilities management. It’s the backbone of the real world, and yet, nobody really thinks about it. Every time you walk into a building, see your favorite team play, or go to the gym, you’re benefiting from the work of an invisible army of 3 million people who keep everything running smoothly. These are the people who day in and day out work to make sure our world doesn’t fall apart.

Why It Matters

This industry is broken. In 2024, these folks are still relying on spreadsheets, post-it notes, endless email chains, and clunky software that feels like it was built in 2005. They deserve better. We’re here to change the game by creating tools that match the level of work they do.

Your Contribution

As our Founding Product Designer, you’ll have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvent a crucial industry. You’ll be the first designer at NodaFi, playing a critical role in shaping not just the product, but the future of design in our company and the industry as a whole. Your work will directly impact how millions of people operate in the real world:

• 🎨 Design Strategist: You’ll help define our product vision and create a seamless experience across the entire platform, balancing long-term design goals with the immediate needs of a fast-moving startup.
• 🔍 User Advocate: You’ll lead user research and testing, gaining deep insights into customer needs to shape intuitive solutions.
• 🏗 Builder: You’ll design everything from scratch—from product interfaces to branding—laying the foundation for our design systems and processes that will scale with the company.
• 🛠 Cross-Functional Collaborator: You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and marketing teams to ensure design excellence is integrated into every part of the product and company.
• 📊 Business Partner: You’ll articulate how design decisions directly impact the company’s bottom line, helping to prioritize design efforts that provide the most value.

What We’re Looking For

You’re the kind of person who can thrive in an early-stage environment. You embrace ambiguity and know how to take initiative when things are undefined. Here are the traits we’re seeking:

• Generalist Mindset: You’re comfortable wearing many hats—whether it's product design, branding, or creating marketing materials. You know how to leverage design in a scrappy, resourceful way to solve problems.
• Brutal Prioritization: You know how to identify what matters most and focus your efforts there. You can’t do everything, and you’re okay with letting go of perfection in favor of speed and impact.
• Curiosity & Humility: You’re eager to experiment, learn, and iterate, always open to feedback and driven by a desire to build the best possible product for our customers.
• Systems Thinker: You love creating smart, scalable systems that make design work more efficient and sustainable in the long run. You’re comfortable building design systems and processes from the ground up.
• Impact-Focused: You know how to connect design decisions to broader business goals, securing buy-in from stakeholders and ensuring design remains a critical part of the company’s strategy.

Who You Are

• 🎨 Versatile Designer: 4+ years of experience in product design, ideally in B2B SaaS.
• 📈 Strategic Thinker: Able to bridge the gap between design and business, thinking about how your designs impact the bottom line.
• 💡 Problem Solver: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, making sense of complexity, and quickly turning ideas into tangible solutions.
• ❤️ Passionate & Purpose-Driven: You’re motivated by our mission to return 1 billion hours to the hardworking individuals who maintain our world’s physical infrastructure.

Why NodaFi?

At NodaFi, we’re on a mission to reclaim 1 billion hours for the hardworking men and women in facilities management. We believe people working in the real economy deserve beautiful, intuitive software that makes their jobs easier, not harder. As our Founding Product Designer, you’ll have the opportunity to build a product that truly matters, while shaping the future of design in our company and in the industry as a whole.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible time off
• Employee assistance program (Wellthy)
• Culture of personal growth
• Commuter benefits

This role is perfect for a versatile designer who thrives on solving complex problems, wants to make a tangible impact in the world, and is excited about building something from the ground up. If that sounds like you, we’d love to chat.