UX Researcher

GitLab; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a skilled UX Researcher to support its UX Research team. This remote role involves leading research projects across multiple product domains and requires deep experience in running mixed-methods research. Ideal candidates should be empathetic and adaptable, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Join a team where your research can directly influence design decisions and enhance developer tools.

Qualifications

• Experience running mixed-methods research.
• Ability to ramp up quickly in a technical domain.
• Experience with stakeholders to guide research processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead various UX research projects.
• Collaborate with design and product management teams.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Skills

Empathy

Curiosity

Open-mindedness

Mixed-methods research

Self-management

Job description

Remote Locations

Remote, Canada; Remote, EMEA; Remote, US

Company Overview

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what’s possible in software development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform, customers get AI benefits at every stage of the SDLC.

About the Role

You’ll be joining GitLab’s UX Research team, supporting various product domains including Core DevOps Workflows, Monetization, Security and Compliance.

We’re looking for someone who can ramp up to a highly technical area quickly. You’ll lead tactical studies (helping teams make fast decisions) and contribute to strategic research (uncovering user needs and opportunities). This role requires comfort with ambiguity, the ability to balance speed and rigor, and flexibility to adapt your approach based on team needs and timelines.

You’ll work alongside Senior and Staff UX Researchers who will support your growth, while building strong collaborative relationships with your Product Design and Product Management counterparts.

What makes this role unique

• Research enterprise developer tools and DevOps workflows
• Work across multiple product areas, building broad product knowledge
• Fast‑paced environment where research directly influences design decisions
• Opportunity to learn from experienced researchers while making immediate impact

What you’ll bring

• Empathetic, curious and open‑minded.
• Deep experience running mixed‑methods research.
• Experience working directly with stakeholders and be comfortable guiding them to the most appropriate research approach (in particular if they have a different opinion).
• Experience working in a highly iterative, fast‑paced environment, and have the ability to pivot with sudden changes in direction.
• Self‑motivated and self‑managing, with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to ramp up to a highly technical domain quickly.
• Share our values, and work in accordance with those values.
• Able to conduct research in a fully remote setting.
• Experience working on enterprise and/or developer tooling products is a plus.

What you’ll do

• Be the expert on the users within your allocated area of coverage: know how they use GitLab, their pain points, their workflows, etc.
• Collaborate with GitLab designers, product managers and engineers on a wide array of research projects.
• Conduct all stages of UX research: identifying, planning, driving, conducting, analyzing, and reporting out insights.
• Use a wide variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods to apply to research questions.
• Communicate out statuses and updates of project work to stakeholders.
• Advocate for and socialize actionable insights independently and in a clear and compelling way to increase empathy.
• Produce research insights that result in impact.
• Participate in some of the research fielded by Senior and/or Staff Researchers to gain knowledge and exposure to more complex research projects.
• Actively contribute to the UX Research team culture by iterating on existing processes and documentation and contributing to peer reviews.

Salary and Benefits

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role’s base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.

Equal Opportunity Statement

GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.