Pager Duty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a global leader in digital operations management. Trusted by nearly half of both the Fortune 500 and the Forbes AI 50, as well as approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100, Pager Duty is essential for delivering always-on digital experiences to modern businesses.

Join us. At PagerDuty, you'll tackle complex problems, collaborate with kind and ambitious people, and help build a more equitable world—all in a flexible, award-winning workplace.

Pager Duty 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 Pager Duty 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and drive the design vision for Pager Duty'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

Pager Duty is a flexible, hybrid workplace. We embrace and encourage in-person working as an integral part of our culture. Both our employees and external research tells us that co-located collaboration strengthens connections, drives innovation, and accelerates learning.

While this role is posted as remote, if you live within 80km of our Lisbon office, this role is expected to come into our Lisbon office 2 days per week, so you can thrive in your new role and fully embrace being a Dutonian! Alternatively, if you live outside the 80km radius from the Lisbon office, we expect you to visit our Lisbon office 1 day/month.

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Where we work

PagerDuty operates a hybrid work model with offices in 8 major cities: Atlanta, Lisbon, London, San Francisco, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. While we offer flexibility within our established locations, we cannot employ candidates residing in:

Location restrictions: Australia: Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia
Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
United States: Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming
Candidates must reside in an eligible location, which vary by role.

How we work

Our values guide how we support customers, collaborate with colleagues, develop products, and foster a culture of belonging. They define not just our actions, but what it means to be Dutonian.

People Leaders at Pager Duty are responsible for creating high performance environments that drive accountability. Pager Duty has four key dimensions that define our Leadership Impact: Lead Self, Lead the Team, Lead the Business, and Lead the Future. Each dimension has three associated competencies to give leaders a shared language for guiding their development, career, promotion, and succession planning discussions. Our Manager Expectations serve as a practical guide for managers to understand their responsibilities, prioritize their efforts, and drive engagement and performance.

What we offer

As a global organization, our total rewards approach is competitive with industry standards and aligned with local laws and regulations. Learn more, including country-specific offerings, on our benefits site.

Your package may include:

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Flexible work arrangements

• Company equity

• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)

• Retirement or pension plan

• Generous paid vacation time

• Paid holidays and sick leave

• Dutonian Wellness Days & Hibernation Duty - companywide paid days off in addition to PTO

• Paid parental leave: 22 weeks for pregnant parent, 12 weeks for non-pregnant parent (some countries have longer leave standards and we comply with local laws)

• Paid volunteer time off: 20 hours per year

• Company-wide hack weeks

• Mental wellness programs

Eligibility may vary by role, region, and tenure

About Pager Duty

Pager Duty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a global leader in digital operations management. The Pager Duty Operations Cloud is an AI-powered platform that empowers business resilience and drives operational efficiency for enterprises. With a generative AI assistant at its core, Pager Duty empowers teams to detect and resolve issues in real time, orchestrate complex workflows, and drive continuous improvement across their digital operations. Trusted by nearly half of both the Fortune 500 and the Forbes AI 50, as well as approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100, Pager Duty is essential for delivering always-on digital experiences to modern businesses

Pager Duty is Great Place to Work-certified™, a Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, a Fortune Best Medium Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology, and a top rated product on Trust Radius and G2.

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Additional Information

PagerDuty is an equal opportunity employer. PagerDuty does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability status. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting an application, you confirm that you have read and understand PagerDuty's Privacy Policy.

Pager Duty is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. Should you require accommodation, please email accommodation@pagerduty.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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