Product Designer at apaleo

Munich, Bavaria, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Design, UI/UX, User-Centered Design, User Research, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Collaboration, Communication, Strategic Thinking, AI, Empathy, Curiosity

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Join Apaleo and Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech! Apaleo is the world’s most open, API-first property management platform powering the next generation of hospitality operations. Its modular, AI-powered infrastructure enables hoteliers to customise their tech stack, automate routine work, and deliver seamless, personalised guest experiences, powered by best-in-class apps and autonomous AI agents that adapt to every stay. If you’re driven by the idea of making hospitality smarter, more human, and powered by cutting-edge technology, we’d love to hear from you. What You’ll Be Doing Lead the design process end-to-end from understanding user needs to crafting delightful, intuitive experiences. Turn complex system challenges into clear, elegant, and human-centered design solutions. Apply design thinking and data-informed insights to solve real problems for hoteliers, operators, and travelers. Communicate your ideas visually and clearly from low-fidelity sketches and wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes. Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and fellow designers to shape new features and improve existing ones. Conduct and analyze user research and usability testing to validate and iterate on designs. Advocate for the user asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, and balancing business goals with user needs. Continuously evolve as a designer while helping elevate the design culture at Apaleo. What You’ll Bring 5+ years of experience in product design (UI/UX) for web and mobile ideally in SaaS or platform products. A strong grasp of user-centered design principles, user research, and usability testing. Strategic thinking you understand the “why” behind design decisions and how they impact the business. A portfolio that showcases your design process, problem-solving skills, and sense of visual clarity. You are on top of everything AI related, you use AI to boost your workflows and you understand the challenges of building an AI product Excellent communication and collaboration skills; you know how to bring people along with your ideas. Business fluency in English; additional languages are a plus. Curiosity, empathy, and a willingness to step into both the traveler’s and the hotelier’s shoes. Why You’ll Love Working Here A purpose-driven product that’s reshaping an entire industry. A truly open platform we value transparency, autonomy, and experimentation. A diverse, international team that thrives on collaboration and curiosity. Flexible work setup we trust you to find your best flow. What We Offer Culture & Growth A Diverse & International Team: Work alongside passionate professionals from over 20 nationalities, bringing unique cultural perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to shape the future of hospitality tech. Growth & Development: As we scale, so do your opportunities. You’ll benefit from 360° feedback reviews, a dedicated learning budget, and plenty of chances to take on more responsibility. Our evolving career framework ensures you have increasing opportunities to learn new skills, advance your career, and make an impact. Autonomy & Ownership: Great ideas can come from anywhere. We empower you to take responsibility, make decisions, and contribute directly in an environment built on trust, transparency, and collaboration. Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech: Be part of a fast-growing scale-up transforming the hospitality industry. From day one, your work drives real impact and you’ll have the freedom to bring your ideas to life. Competitive & Fair Compensation: We believe great work deserves great pay. Our salaries are competitive and guided by benchmarking data to ensure fairness across all roles and teams. We make sure to recognize and reward performance and contribution. Perks & Lifestyle Flexible & Remote Work Options: We focus on results, not clocking hours. You can work from home, the office or in a hybrid setup, with flexibility to adapt your schedule as long as it makes sense for your role, your team and our business. Free Public Transport: Travel across Germany with ease using our fully covered Deutschland Ticket. Team Connection: Strong connections fuel collaboration. We celebrate and connect through regular team dinners, company meetups, Oktoberfest celebrations, Christmas parties, and other offsite events. Paid Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of vacation to fully disconnect, recharge, and return inspired. Health & Wellbeing: Prioritize your health with access to hundreds of gyms, fitness studios, and wellness options through our EGYM Wellpass membership. What it means to join Apaleo: Joining Apaleo means stepping into a space where hospitality is being redefined from the ground up. You won’t just support innovation you’ll help drive it. Your work will directly shape an intelligent, AI-first platform used by hospitality teams across the globe. Here, your ideas power real products, your voice influences direction, and your impact is visible at every level. At Apaleo, we build boldly, collaborate openly, and grow together fast. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Your personal data will be handled with the utmost care and in compliance with GDPR and relevant data protection regulations. We celebrate differences and believe that diversity enriches our team and drives innovation.

Responsibilities

Lead the design process from understanding user needs to crafting intuitive experiences. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and designers to shape features and improve existing ones.