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CanonicalUX Designer - Developer experience
This full-time, remote UX Designer role for Developer Experience is based in the EMEA region, under the Developer Experience design manager. The designer works with engineering…
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This full-time, remote UX Designer role for Developer Experience is based in the EMEA region, under the Developer Experience design manager. The designer works with engineering teams at Canonical, a company that publishes Ubuntu, to improve the way software gets built and shipped around the world. The job focuses on designing and building tools that help people build, package and look after their software, with open source at the center.…
Job Description
This full-time, remote UX Designer role for Developer Experience is based in the EMEA region, under the Developer Experience design manager. The designer works with engineering teams at Canonical, a company that publishes Ubuntu, to improve the way software gets built and shipped around the world.
The job focuses on designing and building tools that help people build, package and look after their software, with open source at the center. The designer decides, alongside product managers and engineers, where developer experience goes next, supports complex products through design process and UX heuristics, and helps evolve design systems that bring consistency and efficiency to the product line. The designer also takes part in a working group that supports the design team's wider efforts.
The posting seeks a technically minded designer who understands the full scope of the work and its many interrelated constraints. Confidence in user research, engagement with current design research, and a curious, flexible and scientific approach are all valued.
A bachelor-level qualification, or a comparable one, in the UX, design or STEM area is expected, or an explained alternative route. The designer should communicate well across engineers, designers and executives, and be able to connect design leadership to the company's strategic vision. Travel abroad is expected two times annually for company events lasting up to two weeks.
Responsibilities
- Design and build tools that let people package and look after their own software
- Work with product managers and engineers on the future of developer experience
- Support complex products with design process and UX heuristics
- Evolve and promote design systems that drive consistency
- Account for the wider constraints that shape each design decision
- Support a working group that handles the design team's shared efforts
Requirements
- Interest in recent design research and new ideas
- Grounding in user experience, technology and design, plus enthusiasm for all three
- Commitment to continuous learning, with a curious and scientific approach
- Confidence in user research practices
- Bachelor-level qualification or equivalent in UX, design or a STEM subject, or a clearly explained alternative route
- Willingness to travel abroad twice yearly
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, designers and executives
- Ability to connect design leadership to the company's strategic vision
Core Skills
Benefits
- Distributed work with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
- Priority Pass access and upgrades on long-haul trips to company events
- A USD 2,000 yearly allowance for personal learning and development
- Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
- Maternity and paternity leave, plus annual holiday leave
- Employee assistance program and a wellness platform
- Chances to visit new locations and meet colleagues in person
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Where is this role based?
The role is remote and based in the EMEA region, under the Developer Experience design manager.
What is the employment type?
The position is full-time.
What experience is required?
The posting asks for a bachelor-level qualification (or equivalent) in UX, design or a STEM subject, plus confidence in user research.
How do I apply?
The posting does not describe the application process.
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