Design Jobs at Fintech & Payments Startups
There are 88 open design roles at 61 early-stage startups, 45% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 175k to 207.5k, with a median of USD 187.5k.
What startups in fintech and payments build
Startups here rebuild one slice of banking, accounting or payments with newer technology. Moving money means regulators, audits and a low tolerance for bugs. Roles pair engineering with compliance knowledge, and employers often want both in one person.
Who is hiring designers
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- 88open roles
- 61startups hiring
- 45%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $188Kmedian pay
- $175Ktypical range: lower
- $208Ktypical range: upper
Based on 36 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 38 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
What design work involves at an early-stage startup
You cover research, interface work and the brand, sometimes in the same week. No design system is waiting for you, so you build one while shipping. At a large company you would hand off a spec, and here you sit with the engineer building it.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do design jobs pay?
Typically USD 175k to 207.5k a year, with a median of USD 187.5k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring designers?
Infinity (5 roles), Rho (5) and DualEntry (3) have the most; 61 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
45% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (69% of those that state a level), and 10% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
2 were posted this week.