Usability Engineer: UX Research, Accessibility & Insights

webook.com; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

webook.com in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Usability Engineer to deepen human factors insight and translate findings into design improvements. You will run formative and summative usability studies, conduct heuristic evaluations, and oversee accessibility audits, with NN/g or HFI certifications highly preferred.

You'll collaborate with designers, developers, and product managers to raise usability standards, define KPIs, and document research in repositories, shaping evidence-based product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Human Factors, Cognitive Science, HCI, Psychology, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in usability engineering, UX research, or a similar role.
• Strong foundation in usability principles and testing methodologies.
• Experience with WCAG accessibility guidelines and inclusive design.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and analyze formative and summative usability studies, including moderated/unmoderated tests.
• Perform heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, and accessibility assessments.
• Collaborate closely with designers, developers, and product managers to improve user experience based on findings.
• Create and maintain usability testing protocols, documentation, and research repositories.
• Define and measure usability KPIs (task success rate, error rate, time on task, etc.).
• Advocate for evidence-based design decisions and usability best practices across teams.
• Support the development of design systems and product guidelines with usability input.
• Help train and mentor cross-functional teams on usability principles and tools.

Skills

Usability testing

Heuristic evaluations

Cognitive psychology

UX research

Accessibility audits

Evidence-based design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Human Factors, Cognitive Science, HCI, Psychology, or related field

Tools

UserTesting

Lookback

Maze

Hotjar

Optimal Workshop

Figma

Axure

Adobe XD

Job description

webook.com in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Usability Engineer to deepen human factors insight and translate findings into design improvements. You will run formative and summative usability studies, conduct heuristic evaluations, and oversee accessibility audits, with NN/g or HFI certifications highly preferred.

You'll collaborate with designers, developers, and product managers to raise usability standards, define KPIs, and document research in repositories, shaping evidence-based product