Comet is building the development platform for teams who want to ship robust, reliable, and responsible AI applications. Opik, our open source LLM evaluation framework, has quickly become one of the most popular tools in the space. Our experiment management platform is used by data scientists at companies like Uber, Netflix, and Etsy. Tens of thousands of researchers, engineers, academics, and hobbyists use Comet every day to build the future of AI.
Working at Comet will give you access to the most exciting work being done in all areas of machine learning. Some of the top researchers and companies working on self-driving cars, drug discovery, particle research, diffusion models, and LLMs use Comet every day. Your work has the potential to accelerate the development of some of the most impactful technology in the world, and you will be doing it alongside a team of passionate, caring individuals. If that sounds exciting, Comet is the right place for you.
Comet is backed by more than $63 million in venture capital funding and powers some of the best machine-learning teams in the world, including Netflix, Uber, Etsy, and Mobileye. We are a remote-first company with offices in New York City (USA) and Tel Aviv (Israel).
About the Position:
Comet is seeking a visionary Design Team Lead to join our Product team. In this role, you'll report directly to our Head of Product and play a key role in shaping the UI/UX direction of our platform. You’ll have the unique opportunity to both lead and inspire a team of talented UI/UX designers, while remaining hands-on, bringing your own ideas to life.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead a design team working on a suite of tools that enable Data Scientists and Developers to evaluate and improve their AI applications faster
- Collaborate with product, engineering and marketing teams to deliver intuitive scalable interfaces for technical users
- Contribute to the UI/UX work as needed while also supporting and guiding the broader UI/UX team, this is a hands-on leadership role
- Inspire and motivate the team to do their best work while creating a clear UI/UX vision that aligns with Comet’s goals
- Advocate for UI/UX excellence at every stage of the product lifecycle, balancing speed, quality and experimentation
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in UI/UX for technical users such as Data Scientists, Developers, or ML Engineers
- 1+ years of people management experience
- Confident in scaling UI/UX teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- User-first mindset and a strong track record of turning complex workflows into clear, intuitive UI/UX solutions
- Proven experience leading UI/UX efforts across cross-functional teams, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and other stakeholders to drive outcomes
- Familiarity with Figma, JIRA and Github
- Exceptional communication skills, using storytelling to clarify complex problems and inspire teams
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and skilled at finding the right balance between quality, speed, and experimentation
- Experience building products for Data Scientists or working in the Machine Learning space is a strong plus
- Experience working on Open-Source products is a strong plus
- You will be required to create high-fidelity mockups for the engineering team
What we offer:
- Competitive base salary, based on proven experience, skills and location
- Competitive benefits package
- Flexible working hours and Hybride/remote work options
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A collaborative and innovative work environment
- The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and projects
- This role will be located in Israel or Europe, working with a global team (large presence in the US, Tel Aviv and Europe), some flexibility with work hours is required
Comet is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, genetic information/characteristics, and any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.
