Founding UX Researcher for Prediction Markets

Kalshi; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalshi, a category-defining prediction markets company in the United States, is seeking a founding UX Researcher to own the research function. You will lead qualitative and quantitative research across the product lifecycle, from problem framing to post-launch measurement, and bring the customer’s perspective into the room before direction is set.

This rare opportunity lets you shape how Kalshi builds its research function from the ground up, developing deep trader empathy, designing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UX research in industry.
• Proficient in qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Ability to build longitudinal research programs.
• Strong data fluency and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute quant + qual research across the product lifecycle.
• Lead longitudinal research programs including survey design and CSAT/NPS measurement.
• Build and interpret dashboards; define metrics and connect data to insights.
• Distill complex research into clear, actionable narratives for product, policy, and leadership.

Skills

UX Research

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Product analytics

User empathy

AI-driven analysis

Job description

Kalshi, a category-defining prediction markets company in the United States, is seeking a founding UX Researcher to own the research function. You will lead qualitative and quantitative research across the product lifecycle, from problem framing to post-launch measurement, and bring the customer’s perspective into the room before direction is set.

This rare opportunity lets you shape how Kalshi builds its research function from the ground up, developing deep trader empathy, designing