Designer Product Architect

Ivy Computer•Waterbury Center, VT

2d•$100,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine being handed the keys to your dream car and the chance for your ultimate driving experience. Well in this case it is an incredibly skilled team of developers waiting for your command to begin the creative process. Do you see problems others miss and envision a way that elegant software solutions could make life so much easier? At Ivy Computer, we’re looking for a Designer Product Architect who can identify the invisible friction points in different blue-collar industries and translate them into intuitive, scalable software. This role blends thoughtful design, product vision, and clear communication. You’ll collaborate with developers, senior leadership, and fellow designers to shape the future of our products from conception to implementation. About Ivy Computer Ivy Computer is one of Vermont’s fastest-growing technology companies, building software for waste management and other blue-collar industries. Our products support thousands of haulers across North America by simplifying routing, billing, payments, inventory and operations. We’re a relaxed, dog-friendly, collaborative team looking for talented people who are interested in putting down roots in Central Vermont.

Requirements

Experience in software design, product architecture or technical product management
Experience applying software solutions to the challenges found in blue-collar industries
Strong analytical thinking and communication skills
Comfort collaborating with developers across a range of experience levels
A passion for teaching, mentoring, and collaborative design
Most importantly, you must work and play well with others.

Responsibilities

Analyze workflows, interview stakeholders, and clearly document user and business needs
Identify inefficiencies and translate them into clear product ideas
Break complex challenges into clear, solvable components
Define product guidelines, prioritize work, and support road mapping.
Create clear functional specs and user stories tailored to developer experience
Serve as a bridge between engineering, design, and leadership
Turn customer pain points into actionable product requirements
Support organized development and release processes that contribute to company profitability