The Company

Cape was founded in early 2022 by Palantir and Anduril alums with deep expertise in privacy and national security. While running Palantir’s US national security business, our CEO became passionate about privacy and security on mobile devices. Our mission is to be a force for good in global wireless.

At Cape, we are not just another cellular service provider; we are the architects of a privacy-centric movement that starts with the devices in your pocket. We are building a cellular network that helps citizens, including those responsible for our nation’s security, regain control of their own data.

We believe that where we are, where we go, and whom we are with are among our most personal information and should be kept private. Privacy is not something you achieve by limiting yourself or by doing less, it is a set of features to be built so you can do more. We have raised money from Andreessen Horowitz and other top-tier VCs, and are excited to grow the team.

The Team

We are relentless builders, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible and bringing to life ideas that have never before existed. Innovation is at the core of everything we do. At Cape, we trust our team to deliver greatness and empower them to make a profound impact. As a member of our team, you will collaborate seamlessly with our diverse group of talented engineers and other team members, enjoying dynamic interactions with colleagues from across the organization.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Mobile Designer to join our team. You will play a crucial role in shaping the user experience and visual design of our mobile applications across both Android and iOS platforms, for government, enterprise, and consumer customers. Your expertise in mobile design will help us create intuitive and engaging apps that meet the needs of our diverse user base, while establishing a strong and distinctive brand identity. This role works closely with engineering and product.

Here are some ways you’ll make an impact:

Increase our demo success rate with government and enterprise customers, allowing us to multiply our sales pipeline
Beat telco benchmarks in consumer onboarding completion rate, resulting in faster growth
Work with a UX researcher to understand customer needs and achieve measurable success in usability and engagement
Identify key metrics and features that indicate user engagement and drive measurable improvement in those metrics and feature usage, ultimately boosting user retention and achieving industry-leading app ratings
Develop a comprehensive design language, including a style guide and reusable components, consistent with our brand
Reduce the average design iteration cycle time, resulting in faster mobile development overall
Design and prototype new app features that leverage the latest mobile design trends and technologies

Are you the candidate we are looking for?

5+ years of combined experience, with deep knowledge in both iOS and Android mobile design, and an understanding of producing work that minimizes engineering rework to adopt to the other platform
Experience and ability to work collaboratively across teams (Product, Marketing, Engineering)
Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and practices
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain design decisions
Proficiency in design tools like Figma, etc
Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and feedback
Agile mindset, with experience in prototyping and creating interactive prototypes
Understanding of user research and past experience with user research platforms
Prior startup experience

Competencies

Design Expertise: Demonstrable experience and knowledge of mobile design principles and best practices for both Android and iOS
User Research: Ability to conduct and analyze user research to inform design decisions
Problem Solver: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to create innovative solutions to design challenges
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with other team members, including developers, product managers, and stakeholders
Communication: Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate design concepts and decisions clearly

Cape-specific competencies

Do Excellent Work
Respect The Opportunity (each other, the user)
Overshare
Bias Towards Action

Our Culture

We are builders, and we choose to spend our time building things that matter. Many of our people have backgrounds in Defense Tech as well as the defense and intelligence community. We build to win.
We hire excellent people, give them outsized responsibility, and trust them to execute at a high level. Everyone here has a track record of solving hard problems throughout their careers.
We believe that personal privacy and national security interests are not inherently at odds, and can be reconciled via strong technology.
We believe that companies exist to build awesome things and take care of their people. Our benefits reflect that– top-tier health care, 401(k) matching, and a generous vacation policy (that we actually use).
We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Achieving diversity across these categories will serve to make our company stronger and our product better.