Senior Interaction Designer, Consumer Payments Markets

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of interaction design experience in product design or UX design. Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions). Preferred qualifications Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 3 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization. 2 years of experience leading design projects. Experience prototyping and utilizing AI tools to explore conversational or automated payments. Experience using agile methodologies or leading team retrospectives to improve design health. Experience developing skills in managing organizational change and continuous improvement. About The Job At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Our Interaction Designers transform complex tasks into intuitive, easy-to-use experiences for billions of people. From creating user flows and wireframes to building mockups and prototypes, you will envision and bring product experiences to life with an inspired, refined, and magical feel. You will join our multi‑disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, leveraging user insights to create industry‑leading products. As an Interaction Designer, you'll apply user‑centered design methods to craft industry‑leading user experiences from concept to execution, working with design partners to evolve the Google design language to build beautiful, innovative products. We ensure Google’s payment solutions feel "native" everywhere, from the bustling streets of Sao Paulo to the digital‑first hubs of Southeast Asia. Our mission is to bring the best payment solution for users, merchants, and financial institutions by simplifying, securing, and rewarding every interaction. In this role, you will craft seamless experiences across both desktop and mobile platforms. You will have an understanding of design systems, a mix of interaction design and visual craft skills, and a builder's mindset. You will grow on ambiguity, analyze market landscapes, understand local billing behaviors (like PIX in Brazil or UPI in India), and propose design initiatives that solve specific regional pain points. Whether it is paying online with Autofill, using tap and pay in stores, or using the Google Pay app, the Payments team at Google is focused on making payments simple, seamless, and secure. In addition to consumer payment technologies, the Payments team also powers the money movement between Google and its consumers and businesses. Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $159,000 - $231,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Responsibilities Lead the design journey from early‑stage market concepts to global launch by defining use cases, user flows, wireframes, and high‑fidelity mockups. Apply and extend the design system by building scalable, highly‑polished, and reusable interaction patterns for a global audience across desktop and mobile platforms. Analyze unique market landscapes and local billing behaviors to propose and build market‑specific design initiatives that scale payments reach. Partner closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers to translate complex cross‑functional requirements and global challenges into elegant, user‑centered solutions. Utilize AI tools and rapid prototyping to visualize agentic workflows and iterate on product experiences based on user research and market feedback. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google