Senior UX Researcher for Developer Tools & AI Platforms

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Seattle seeks a Senior UX Researcher to lead research for the Kiro web products. You will own the complete research lifecycle, uncover insights into developer workflows, and influence product strategy and design decisions.

You will apply mixed-methods research including generative, evaluative, and longitudinal studies and communicate findings to engineers, product, and leadership to shape roadmaps and improve developer experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading User Research projects with demonstrated impact.
• 5+ years hands-on work with field research, ethnography, lab-based user testing, remote testing, paper prototype testing, iterative prototype testing, concept testing, and survey design.
• Bachelor's degree in HCDE, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience with all aspects of research (study design, recruiting, moderation, analysis, reporting).
• Experience with behavioral data collection, quantitative data analysis, and statistics.
• Portfolio demonstrating past work and deliverables (e.g., study plans, reports, personas).

Responsibilities

• Own the complete research lifecycle for our web products and drive strategic impact across the developer experience.
• Apply expertise across research methodologies to solve complex problems in the developer tools space.
• Design and execute mixed-method research studies—generative, evaluative, and longitudinal.
• Transform data into clear, actionable insights and communicate impact to cross-functional partners.
• Shape product roadmaps with evidence-based recommendations that influence strategy.

Skills

User Research

Field Research

Ethnography

Lab Testing

Survey Design

Education

Bachelors in HCDE

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Seattle seeks a Senior UX Researcher to lead research for the Kiro web products. You will own the complete research lifecycle, uncover insights into developer workflows, and influence product strategy and design decisions.

You will apply mixed-methods research including generative, evaluative, and longitudinal studies and communicate findings to engineers, product, and leadership to shape roadmaps and improve developer experiences.