Mercata · 1 month ago
Product Designer / UX Engineer (Capital Markets + AI Prototyping)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelMercata is an AI-native Research OS for fundamental investors, aiming to transform data into structured intelligence for analysts. They are seeking a Product Designer / UX Engineer who can seamlessly transition from UX design to building functional prototypes, particularly in the context of capital markets workflows.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Work directly in tools like Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, Replit, Lovable, or similar environments to create fast 0→1 functional prototypes
Iterate rapidly on existing product and deeply shape how analysts interact with Mercata’s knowledge graph
Work tightly with the CEO and CTO, embed directly with users, and drive short, fast feedback loops
Bring clarity to complex workflows, simplify where others add noise, and help define a product that feels inevitable in hindsight
Translate understanding of front-office analyst behavior into elegant, fast, intuitive interfaces that feel 'obvious' once shipped
Create functional prototypes at high velocity using AI-assisted coding tools and help transition them into production-quality features
Develop a clear, opinionated interaction model for how analysts navigate time-aware data, entity relationships, events, and research workflows
Iterate directly with a core group of users, refining UX based on real usage and increasing engagement, depth of use, and stickiness
Improve and consolidate Mercata’s existing UI, making it faster, more coherent, and more aligned with analyst mental models
Establish a culture of rapid prototyping, thoughtful workflow design, and relentless simplification
Make Mercata materially better: deeper usage, happier users, smoother workflows, and more 'this is exactly what we need' feedback from analysts
Qualification
Required
Genuine front-office capital markets experience, ideally working with or within buy-side fundamental teams (equity analysts, associate PMs, PMs)
Strong opinions about what works and what doesn't for professional investors
Ability to translate complex workflows into elegant, functional interfaces
Experience creating fast 0→1 functional prototypes using AI coding tools
Ability to iterate rapidly on existing products
Experience working directly in tools like Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, Replit, Lovable, or similar environments
Ability to bring clarity to complex workflows and simplify where others add noise
Experience embedding directly with users and driving short, fast feedback loops
Company
Mercata
The goal of Mercata is simple: help financial analysts waste less time searching for data and more time applying judgement and making trade decisions.
Founded in 2025
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase