Traba is building the autonomous future of industrial staffing.
We are a technology company reinventing how industrial businesses manage labor by developing fully autonomous, orchestrated multi-agent AI workflows to connect businesses with vetted workers to meet their staffing needs. Our mission is to build a world where the global supply chain operates at peak efficiency. We’re proud to be backed by some of the world’s best investors, including Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and General Catalyst.
Changing the landscape of an industry is not easy. We need designers who are up for the challenge.
We are accepting portfolios for product designers who are excited about solving hard problems with high ownership. In this role, you will work alongside the best and brightest engineers and designers in Tech to help us transform the staffing industry.
Design is a powerful craft because it propels us to shape human behaviors. Beyond collaborating with others in product, you'll work closely with our operational teams to design practical, on-the-ground solutions.
About You:
Impeccable Craft
Your designs are detail-oriented, technically relevant, and you understand how nuanced interactions create intuitive interfaces
Systems Architect
You'll co-author our design system, and build scalable design components with our engineers
Inventive Problem Solver
Whether through software, hardware, or even creative hacks, you’re resourceful in tackling diverse design challenges
Collaborative by Nature
You thrive on working with teams and users to explore and solve various problems
Adaptable and Humble
You excel in fast-paced settings, quickly structuring ambiguity and iterating without ego
Responsibilities:
Rapidly prototype designs to facilitate team evaluation and alignment
Develop and refine user experiences within our mobile and web applications
Drive the development, governance and evolution of our design system
Understand, document, and visualize both business and worker needs
Conduct user research to validate concepts and usability
Actively share work with the team, gathering feedback for improvement
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience designing products that solve real-world problems
Your portfolio is everything - we're looking for folks who love to design
A history of solving complex UX and UI challenges
Proficiency in design tools, especially Figma, and familiarity with building design systems
Strong understanding of the software development process (coding experience is a plus)
Demonstrated success in shipping impactful features and user experiences
Comfortable in a startup environment with a broad scope of responsibilities
Strong work ethic with an ambitious mindset to drive impactful change
Positive, optimistic, and enjoyable to work with
Benefits:
📈 Start-up equity
💰 Competitive Salary
🩺 100% Paid health, dental & vision coverage
🍽️ Dinner Provided via Grubhub & stocked kitchen for NY employees
🚍 Commuter benefit
🏋🏽 Gympass Benefit
✚✚ Additional: One Medical Membership, Gympass, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, HealthAdvocate, Teledoc Health
Salary Range Details
The compensation range for this position is set between $170,000 and $200,000, reflecting our market analysis and other relevant considerations. However, exceptions may be made for candidates with qualifications that significantly differ from those outlined in the job description. We also offer a highly competitive equity package designed to ensure you share meaningfully in the long-term success and upside of the business.
The position is based onsite in New York City or San Francisco, five days per week, giving you the opportunity to collaborate closely with a high-performing team in a fast-paced, energetic environment. Being in person supports real-time decision-making, stronger teamwork, and the kind of creative problem-solving that drives meaningful impact.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Traba is dedicated to promoting Equal Opportunity employment practices. We evaluate all applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristics that are legally protected by local, state, or federal regulations. We encourage applicants from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets.
What is light industrial labor?
15% of the world's workforce is engaged in the light industrial sector. These workers are involved in the production, assembly, and quality control of consumer goods and components. Their tasks often include operating machinery, assembling products, inspecting goods for defects, and packaging finished items. This work typically occurs in factories or manufacturing facilities and involves less heavy machinery and raw materials compared to heavy industry. The focus is on producing goods efficiently and maintaining high standards of quality.
Our Core Values:
Dream Big
We are on a path to change the world for the better. We create and communicate a bold direction that inspires a life-changing vision. We don’t sacrifice long-term value for short-term results.
Customer Obsession
We go the extra mile for our workers and businesses. We remain focused on delivering high-quality products and services that solve this massive and overlooked industries’ problems.
Growth Mindset
We confront the toughest challenges head-on and persevere. Sometimes we fail, but we brush ourselves off, adapt, learn, and push forward with resilience.
Olympian’s Work Ethic
Changing the world never comes easy. We work harder, longer, and smarter, not just two out of three. We put everything we have on the field.
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