Remote Senior Design Researcher - Shape Open-Source UX

Canonical Ltd.; Kuwait City; Remote; KWD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working environment

Personal learning and development budg

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel to sprints

Priority Pass for travel

Job summary

Canonical is hiring a Senior Design Researcher for the Design Team. The User Science group champions research across product development, turning insights into improved experiences. This remote role sits with the Design Team and reports to the User Science Manager.

You will conduct mixed-method research, build scalable research ops, and help embed a data-informed culture. A strong portfolio in user research and design, plus degrees in Design, HCI, or related fields, are required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative user research methodologies.
• Experience with user interviews, usability testing, surveys and data analysis.
• Depth in either qualitative or quantitative skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research to uncover insights across product areas.
• Share findings with teams through well-structured presentations and documentation.
• Promote a data-informed culture by integrating research into decision-making with cross-functional teams.
• Build scalable research ops infrastructure to make methodologies accessible and repeatable.
• Foster a learning culture by developing training and outreach for User Science.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

User interviews

Usability testing

A/B testing

Data analysis

Storytelling

Collaboration

Archiving / information management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, HCI, Engineering or related field

Job description

Canonical is hiring a Senior Design Researcher for the Design Team. The User Science group champions research across product development, turning insights into improved experiences. This remote role sits with the Design Team and reports to the User Science Manager.

You will conduct mixed-method research, build scalable research ops, and help embed a data-informed culture. A strong portfolio in user research and design, plus degrees in Design, HCI, or related fields, are required.