Senior UX Researcher for AI/ML & Dev Tools

User Research International; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid Health/Vision/Dental

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

User Research International is seeking an experienced UX Researcher to lead benchmarking and usability research for AI/ML, cloud, and developer-facing tools. You’ll independently design and run structured evaluations that measure usability, efficiency, and developer experience across complex technical workflows.

Pay Range: $55-$70 an hour. Responsibilities include leading end-to-end studies, evaluating tools and platforms, collaborating with engineers, and delivering actionable product

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UX research experience, including independent benchmark or structured usability study ownership.
• Strong grounding in HCI, study design, and measurement frameworks.
• Experience researching developer tools, ML workflows, APIs, CLIs, or cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end benchmark and usability studies (planning → protocol design → analysis → reporting).
• Evaluate AI/ML tools, APIs, and cloud-based developer platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and ML practitioners to uncover workflow friction.
• Synthesize technical feedback into clear, actionable product recommendations.
• Deliver high-quality insights while managing multiple studies with minimal oversight.

Skills

UX Research

Job description

User Research International is seeking an experienced UX Researcher to lead benchmarking and usability research for AI/ML, cloud, and developer-facing tools. You’ll independently design and run structured evaluations that measure usability, efficiency, and developer experience across complex technical workflows.

Pay Range: $55-$70 an hour. Responsibilities include leading end-to-end studies, evaluating tools and platforms, collaborating with engineers, and delivering actionable product