UX Designer

About Maqqie

We are Maqqie, one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the Netherlands. Our mission is to create a digital labor market that works better for everyone. We currently achieve this by offering an online solution for contracting and paying employees—for all types of contracts, from permanent to temporary, from employee to temporary worker and freelancer. Do you want to help us change the labor market? Then apply for the position of Senior UX Designer.

About the Role

As a UX Designer, you will play a key role in shaping the user experience of Maqqie's product. You will leverage advanced design skills, industry knowledge, and a deep understanding of user behaviour to contribute to the development of high-quality, user-centric solutions. You will work closely with engineers and product managers, while regularly sparring with the entire organization to ensure design decisions align with business objectives.

This means that you will be responsible for:

• Advanced Design Leadership: Lead the design of complex features and functionalities, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience. Demonstrate high-level proficiency in UX design, interaction design, and information architecture.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineers and product managers to ensure design feasibility and implementation. Regularly engage with the entire organization to gather input and align design decisions with business goals.
• User Research & Testing: Conduct advanced usability testing, interpreting results to make informed design decisions. Iterate and refine designs based on user feedback, data analysis, and user testing.
• Design Standards & Guidelines: Maintain design standards and guidelines as the design expert within the organization. Ensure consistency and coherence across the user interface and experience.
• Design Advocacy: Champion user-centered design principles throughout the organization, educating stakeholders on best practices and the value of good UX.
• Project Ownership: Take ownership of specific design projects or features from concept to implementation, managing competing priorities effectively while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will be working within the Technology department, which consists of 15 engineers and 1 product manager. You will report to the Head of Engineering.

Job requirements

What do you need to be successful? We think you need the following qualities for the role:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience as a UX Designer, with a track record of delivering high-quality user experiences.
• Technical Skills:
  • Expert proficiency in Figma and Zeroheight
  • Strong understanding of interaction design, information architecture, and design patterns
  • Experience with usability testing and user research methodologies
  • Ability to create design prototypes and wireframes
• Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of user-centered design principles and methodologies, preferably with B2B SaaS experience.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate and defend design decisions in English (Dutch is a plus). Comfortable presenting to and collaborating with diverse stakeholders across the organization.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse and interpret user feedback and behaviour data to inform design decisions.
• Independence: Ability to work autonomously as the primary design resource while collaborating effectively with technical and product teams.

Don't exactly fit the profile, but do you think the role is perfect for you? Let us know. We are open to discussing the possibilities.

What do we offer?

Nothing comes for free. We understand this better than anyone. That's why we offer you:

• The opportunity to work on the labor market of the future at one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the Netherlands
• A gross salary of € 3700,- to € 5500,- per month based on 40 hours per week and depending on your knowledge and experience level
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement (office in Netherlands + remote)
• Direct impact on product development with challenging projects
• Professional development opportunities within a growing scale-up environment
• Collaboration with an international team in an innovative work environment
• Potential for contract extension (3-6 months initially)
• Modern tech stack and design tools

Good to Know

Creating the labor market of the future starts with us. We spend a lot of time and attention on our internal organization. You will work in a young and ambitious team. The average age at Maqqie is 33 years. We work hard together but also laugh a lot. We focus on your growth and development. Therefore, from day one, you will have the freedom to do your thing. We know better than anyone that your ideas work best when you have the space for them.

At the beginning of 2024, we moved to the centre of Rotterdam. Our office is located on the Coolsingel opposite the City Hall and is only 5 minutes from Rotterdam Central. You can join the group lunch, and there are plenty of dining and drinking options around the office. We are also a hybrid company. There are possibilities to work from the office, home, or temporarily from abroad.

In 2025, we aim to make the contracting and payment of employees even easier. All laws, regulations, collective agreements, and wishes around employment make the deployment and payment of employees incredibly complex. At Maqqie, we are making this more efficient step by step, and where possible, we automate it. By the end of this year, we want to be the payment engine of the labor market: providing every type of employee (employee, freelancer, temporary worker) with a contract, hours registration, support, and payment. A great challenge for which we can use your help. Additionally, we continuously improve our product and our brand.