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CanonicalStaff Design Engineer - Cloud Networking UX
Canonical, the creator of Ubuntu and a provider of open-source software for global enterprise markets, is looking for a Staff Design Engineer - Cloud Networking UX…
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Canonical, the creator of Ubuntu and a provider of open-source software for global enterprise markets, is looking for a Staff Design Engineer - Cloud Networking UX . Operating globally with a distributed team, the company focuses on cloud computing, IoT, AI, and data science initiatives. This position drives the user experience strategy for cloud networking infrastructure across the company portfolio, including tools like MAAS, MicroCloud, and Ubuntu Server networking. The…
Job Description
Canonical, the creator of Ubuntu and a provider of open-source software for global enterprise markets, is looking for a Staff Design Engineer - Cloud Networking UX. Operating globally with a distributed team, the company focuses on cloud computing, IoT, AI, and data science initiatives.
This position drives the user experience strategy for cloud networking infrastructure across the company portfolio, including tools like MAAS, MicroCloud, and Ubuntu Server networking. The role involves shaping how developers and operations teams interact with complex networking topologies, configuration interfaces, and observability tools. The successful candidate will report to the Infrastructure design manager within the design team and will also own a working group to support horizontal design efforts.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive user experience strategy for cloud networking products across the portfolio
- Design interfaces for complex networking concepts such as virtual private clouds, subnets, routing tables, security groups, load balancers, and observability
- Create and evolve design systems and patterns that scale across multiple platforms
- Conduct user research with network administrators, SREs, DevOps engineers, and cloud architects
- Build prototypes and high-fidelity designs using tools like Figma
- Create experiences for network monitoring, troubleshooting, and observability
- Develop both graphical user interface and terminal-based experiences
- Mentor other designers and contribute to company-wide design culture
- Own a working group dedicated to enabling horizontal design efforts
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in product design, UX design, or interaction design
- Strong portfolio showcasing B2B or enterprise products
- Solid understanding of cloud computing and networking fundamentals
- Experience designing workflows for developers and operations teams
- Strong information architecture skills to organize complex systems
- Experience conducting user research and translating findings into design decisions
- Ability to communicate design rationale to technical and non-technical audiences
- Capability to travel internationally twice per year for up to two weeks
Qualifications
- Exceptional academic track record from high school and university
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in User Experience, Design, STEM, or a compelling narrative for an alternative path
Core Skills
Benefits
- Fully remote working environment
- Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD annually
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- International travel to company sprints to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass for travel and long-haul travel upgrades for company events
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Is this a remote role?
Yes, this position is fully remote and based in the EMEA region.
What is the salary for this position?
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Are there travel requirements for this job?
Yes, the role requires the ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events that can last up to two weeks.
What experience is required to apply?
Applicants need eight or more years of experience in product, UX, or interaction design with a strong B2B or enterprise product portfolio, alongside a solid grasp of cloud computing and networking fundamentals.
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