Senior Product Design Manager, AI

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what's possible in software development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform, customers get AI benefits at every stage of the SDLC.

The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

An overview of this role

You’ll be at the forefront of shaping the future of AI-powered developer tools at GitLab. As a Senior Product Design Manager for AI, you’ll lead a team of talented Product Designers who are building the next generation of intelligent software development experience. This is a pivotal role where you’ll guide both the strategic vision and day-to-day execution of AI product design across our entire platform.

You’ll be responsible for managing and mentoring a team of 5 AI Product Designers while working closely with Product Management, Engineering, UX Research, and Technical Writing teams. Your team will tackle complex challenges like designing intuitive interfaces for AI agents, creating seamless chat experiences for developers, and establishing design patterns that make advanced AI capabilities feel natural and accessible. The impact of your work will be felt by millions of developers worldwide as they use GitLab’s AI-powered features to build better software faster.

This role requires someone who can balance hands-on design leadership with people management, someone comfortable with the rapid pace of AI innovation, and someone who deeply understands both the technical constraints and human needs in developer tools. You’ll be based remotely and work with teams across multiple time zones.

Some examples of our projects:

• Duo Workflow (AI agents across the SDLC)
• Duo Chat (AI-powered DevSecOps assistant)
• AI-powered code suggestions and review tools

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 5 AI Product Designers, providing career development and design guidance
• Define and execute the design strategy for AI products across GitLab’s platform
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering leadership to shape AI product roadmaps and prioritization
• Establish design standards, patterns, and best practices specifically for AI-powered experiences
• Guide your team in conducting user research and usability testing for complex AI interactions
• Contribute to and help evolve GitLab’s Pajamas Design System with AI-specific components
• Collaborate across product stages to identify opportunities for AI integration and enhancement
• Present design strategies and outcomes to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Foster a culture of user-centered design thinking within your team and across AI product development

What You’ll Bring

• Experience as a Product Designer and managing design teams
• Demonstrated experience leading design for AI/ML products, natural language interfaces, or intelligent systems
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps, SDLC, and developer workflows
• Proven track record of scaling design teams and establishing design processes for complex technical products
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to influence at all organizational levels
• Background in conducting and interpreting user research for technical audiences
• Experience working with engineering teams on technical constraints and implementation feasibility
• Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration in product development environments

About the team

The AI Product Design team is part of GitLab’s broader UX organization, focused exclusively on creating exceptional experiences for AI-powered features across our DevSecOps platform. Your centralized team of 5 designers partners closely with the AI PM and Engineering teams as well as team members from across the entire product, from code creation to security scanning, helping integrate AI capabilities that feel natural and powerful.

The team faces fascinating challenges: How do you design conversations between developers and AI agents? What does trust look like in AI-assisted code review? How do you make complex AI capabilities discoverable without overwhelming users? Your team is pioneering design patterns that the entire industry watches and learns from.

The broader UX team values collaboration, iteration, and user empathy. We believe great design comes from understanding our users deeply and working closely with our engineering and product partners.

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