UX Research & Usability Engineer

WEbook, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

WEbook, Inc. in Saudi Arabia seeks a Usability Engineer with deep knowledge in human factors, cognitive psychology, and behavioral UX to improve product experience.

You will plan, conduct, and analyze formative and summative usability studies, perform heuristic evaluations and accessibility assessments, collaborate with designers, developers and product managers, and translate findings into actionable design improvements.

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 analysis tools and presenting to stakeholders.
• Familiarity 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 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 engineering

UX research

Usability testing

WCAG accessibility

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Human Factors, Cognitive Science, HCI, Psychology

Tools

UserTesting

Lookback

Maze

Hotjar

Optimal Workshop

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

WEbook, Inc. in Saudi Arabia seeks a Usability Engineer with deep knowledge in human factors, cognitive psychology, and behavioral UX to improve product experience.

You will plan, conduct, and analyze formative and summative usability studies, perform heuristic evaluations and accessibility assessments, collaborate with designers, developers and product managers, and translate findings into actionable design improvements.