UX/UI Design Lead - AI-Driven SDLC Transformation

UX/UI Design Lead - AI-Driven SDLC Transformation

Posted 1 day ago by Sandhata Technologies Limited

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, UK

Summary: The UX/UI Design Lead will be responsible for defining and designing the user experience for a next-generation AI-driven Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) platform. This role involves creating an intuitive user interface that enhances engineering efficiency through AI and automation. The candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to translate complex processes into user-friendly designs and maintain a cohesive design system. Success will be measured by user adoption and the effectiveness of the design in facilitating seamless interactions with AI-driven workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the UX/UI design for an enterprise-grade AI-enabled SDLC platform, ensuring a clean, intuitive, and consistent user experience.
  • Translate complex AI and DevOps processes into clear, actionable visual designs and workflows that can be easily understood by users across different technical levels.
  • Work closely with product owners, architects, AI engineers, and platform developers to define user journeys, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
  • Establish and maintain a design system and style guide that ensures scalability and consistency across the platform.
  • Conduct user research and usability testing, integrating feedback into continuous UX improvement.
  • Apply human-centered design principles to simplify how users consume AI-generated recommendations and metrics.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between design, business goals, and technical feasibility.

Key Skills:

  • 7+ years' experience in UX/UI design, with at least 2 years in a lead or principal designer role.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing complex enterprise or AI-enabled applications (preferably in engineering, DevOps, or data platforms).
  • Deep understanding of user-centered design, information architecture, and interaction design.
  • Experience with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or equivalent.
  • Strong knowledge of responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and modern UI frameworks.
  • Ability to translate technical workflows (DevOps, CI/CD, AI integration) into user-friendly experiences.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills - able to engage confidently with senior product and engineering leads.

Salary (Rate): £450 daily

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Seeking an experienced UX/UI Design Lead to help define and design the user experience for a next-generation AI-driven Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) platform.

The platform will leverage AI and automation to dramatically reduce the effort, time, and complexity involved in software delivery - shifting left key activities and improving engineering efficiency.
The candidate will be responsible for crafting a modern, intuitive, and intelligent user interface that enables engineering teams, architects, and project managers to interact seamlessly with AI-driven workflows and insights.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead the UX/UI design for an enterprise-grade AI-enabled SDLC platform, ensuring a clean, intuitive, and consistent user experience.
Translate complex AI and DevOps processes into clear, actionable visual designs and workflows that can be easily understood by users across different technical levels.
Work closely with product owners, architects, AI engineers, and platform developers to define user journeys, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
Establish and maintain a design system and style guide that ensures scalability and consistency across the platform.
Conduct user research and usability testing, integrating feedback into continuous UX improvement.
Apply human-centered design principles to simplify how users consume AI-generated recommendations and metrics.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between design, business goals, and technical feasibility.

Required Skills & Experience:
7+ years' experience in UX/UI design, with at least 2 years in a lead or principal designer role.
Strong portfolio showcasing complex enterprise or AI-enabled applications (preferably in engineering, DevOps, or data platforms).
Deep understanding of user-centered design, information architecture, and interaction design.
Experience with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and modern UI frameworks.
Ability to translate technical workflows (DevOps, CI/CD, AI integration) into user-friendly experiences.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills - able to engage confidently with senior product and engineering leads.

(Nice to have)
Experience designing AI-driven or insight-led dashboards using generative or predictive components.

What Success Looks Like
A beautifully simple, AI-augmented interface that makes the SDLC workflow intuitive, data-driven, and efficient.
High adoption by engineering users through strong usability and automation accessibility.
A cohesive design language and experience that becomes a model for future engineering tools.