Principal Product Designer. - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

PagerDuty • Toronto • 1m ago

PagerDuty is seeking a Principal Product Designer to join our diverse, customer-focused team! As Principal Product Designer, you will join our UX team and lead design strategy for our AI and Automation team, partnering with senior leadership, product management, engineering, and data science teams. You will define the vision and execution for how AI agents, automation workflows, and intelligent insights are experienced across the PagerDuty Operations Cloud, ensuring our AI capabilities are intuitive, trustworthy, and transformative for technical operations teams. This is an exciting opportunity to pioneer the future of AI-driven operations at scale, shaping how thousands of organizations leverage autonomous agents and intelligent automation to prevent incidents, accelerate resolution, and improve operational resilience. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in AI/ML product design, a track record of leading design for complex technical products, and a passion for making cutting-edge technology accessible and valuable to practitioners.

If you live in the Atlanta or Greater Atlanta area, this role is expected to come into our Toronto office 2 days a week, so you can thrive in your new role and fully embrace being a Dutonian!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Define and drive the design vision for PagerDuty's AI and automation capabilities, including AI agents
Lead cross-functional collaboration with AI/ML engineers, product managers, and data scientists to translate complex AI capabilities into intuitive, trustworthy user experiences
Establish design principles and patterns for AI transparency, explainability, and user control that build confidence in autonomous and semi-autonomous systems
Mentor and guide designers across the organization on AI/UX best practices, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
Conduct strategic research to understand how technical teams adopt and trust AI-driven recommendations, automation, and insights in mission-critical contexts
Partner with product leadership to shape the AI and automation roadmap, balancing innovation with user needs and technical feasibility
Represent design in executive-level discussions and contribute to company-wide AI strategy and product positioning

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years of experience in product design, UX design, or interaction design with a focus on complex technical products
3+ years of experience designing for AI/ML products, intelligent systems, automation platforms, or data-driven applications
Demonstrated experience leading design strategy and influencing product direction
Portfolio showcasing expertise in AI/UX, conversational interfaces, automation design, or intelligent agent experiences

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience designing for developer tools, DevOps platforms, or technical operations products
Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts including LLMs, generative AI, predictive models, and agentic systems
Track record of establishing design systems, frameworks, or principles that scale across product teams
Strong thought leadership through speaking, writing, or contributing to the design community
Experience working in high-growth SaaS or enterprise software companies with complex technical audiences

The Canadian base salary range for this position is 159,000 - 209,000 CAD. This role may also be eligible for bonus, commission, equity, and/or benefits.

Our base salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range, which is subject to change based on primary work location, reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we expect to pay newly hired employees for the position. Within the range, we determine pay for an individual based on a number of factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills/competencies and experience.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific offerings for this role, as well as the salary range for your primary work location during the hiring process.