Senior Manager - UX Design

Senior Manager, UX Design

Who We Are 

Cobalt was founded on the belief of a fundamental human aspiration: the desire to live better and safer. It all started in 2013, when our founders realized that pentesting can be better. Today our diverse, fully remote team is committed to helping organizations of all sizes with seamless, effective and collaborative Offensive Security Testing that empower organizations to OPERATE FEARLESSLY and INNOVATE SECURELY.

Our customers can start a pentest in as little as 24 hours and integrate with advanced development cycles thanks to the powerful combination of our SaaS platform coupled with an exclusive community of testers known as the Cobalt Core. Accepting just 5% of applicants, the Cobalt Core boasts over 400 closely vetted and highly skilled testers who jointly conduct thousands of tests each year and are at the forefront of identifying and helping remediate risk across a dynamically changing attack surface.

Cobalt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce at our company. At Cobalt we aspire to engage with diverse individuals, communities, and organizations in order to continue to nurture our unique rich diverse culture. Join our team, and be your true self to do your best work. 

Job Description

We are seeking a visionary and results-oriented Senior Manager of User Experience to lead our design team into the next era of AI-driven product development. This strategic leadership role is critical to integrating Artificial Intelligence into our design DNA, dramatically accelerating design-to-code productivity, and fundamentally reshaping the customer experience of our applications. As the Senior Manager of User Experience, you will be at the forefront of defining the future of offensive security, driving unprecedented efficiency, and cultivating a team culture that thrives on cutting-edge approaches to  design and is constantly innovating our ways of working.

What You'll Do

• Lead and Inspire: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of UX designers, fostering their growth in AI-driven design practices and empowering them to deliver exceptional work.

• Drive Strategic Vision: Develop and execute a clear strategy for the successful implementation and adoption of AI within the UX and full-stack development partnership. You will be accountable for delivering tangible, shipped results that enhance collaboration, elevate output, and delight our customers.

• Champion Productivity and Efficiency: Spearhead initiatives to achieve significant design-to-code productivity gains across the product development lifecycle by optimizing team structure, processes, and workflows through the strategic application of AI.

• Innovate with Emerging Technologies: Direct the continuous exploration and evaluation of emerging generative design tools (e.g., Figma Make, Lovable, v0) and other AI-powered solutions, making strategic decisions on their integration to elevate the team's design capabilities.

• Foster a Culture of Learning: Actively engage with the broader UX community to stay at the forefront of advancements in AI in design. You will be responsible for bringing industry best practices to the team and establishing our reputation as a leader in the field.

• Collaborate and Influence: Partner with product management, engineering, and other key stakeholders to ensure a cohesive and forward-thinking approach to user experience across our entire product platform.

You Must Have

• A Vision for the Future of Design: You are energized by the disruptive potential of AI to revolutionize how we work and are adept at inspiring a team to embrace rapid execution and innovation.

• Proven Leadership as a Change-Agent: You possess the ability to understand and navigate complex technical problem spaces and have a history of successfully challenging traditional design workflows. Your experience demonstrates a deep understanding of AI tools and their strategic application.

• Exceptional Cross-Functional Collaboration Skills: You have a proven track record of leading the transformation of the end-to-end experience of a comprehensive product platform through effective partnership with other teams.

• Deep, Hands-On AI Expertise: You have extensive, practical experience with generative design tools (e.g., Figma Make, Lovable, v0, etc.) and a strong portfolio showcasing the successful application of these tools to real-world design challenges. You are not just familiar with AI; you are a seasoned practitioner.

• A Portfolio of Impact: Your portfolio demonstrates measurable design-to-code productivity gains and efficiencies achieved through innovative leadership of people, processes, and technology. You have a genuine passion for emerging technologies and AI-native experiences.

• A History of Shipping Successful Products: You can point to shipped products and tangible experiments that clearly illustrate the impactful use of AI in creating a seamless and productive partnership between UX and full-stack development teams.

• A Commitment to Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: You have an insatiable curiosity for continuous learning and a proven history of actively networking with other UX experts to share knowledge, glean insights, and develop your team.

• Location: At this time, we are only considering candidates that are currently located on the US - East Coast. This is critical for facilitating real-time collaboration among team members during core working hours and is also driven by other business necessities.

Why You Should Join Us

• Grow in a passionate, rapidly expanding industry operating at the forefront of the Pentesting industry 

• Work directly with experienced senior leaders with ongoing mentorship opportunities

• Earn competitive compensation and an attractive equity plan

• Save for the future with a 401(k) program (US) 

• Benefit from medical, dental, vision and life insurance (US)

• Leverage stipends for:

  • Wellness

  • Work-from-home equipment & wifi

  • Learning & development

• Make the most of our flexible, generous paid time off and paid parental leave 

Pay Range Disclosure 

Cobalt is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is ($160,000 - $201,000) per year + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.  The salary range may differ in other states and may be impacted by proximity to major metropolitan cities. 

Cobalt (the 'Company') is an equal opportunity employer, and we want the best available persons for every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company's policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws and providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Cobalt is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). It allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.