UX Quantitative Researcher, Geo Makers

Google LLC; Mountain View, New York (CA, NY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) with company match

PTO 20 days per year

Sick time 40 hours/year (Seattle 69)

Maternity Leave 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave 18 weeks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Quantitative UX Researcher for the Geo Makers team in Mountain View, CA. You will drive user behavior insights through empirical methods and collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to shape geospatial products.

The role emphasizes statistics, programming, and cross-functional collaboration, with opportunities to impact Maps platforms and developer tools across Google’s geospatial ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HCI, Statistics, CS, Economics, Psychology, Data Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience in an applied UX research setting (product or academic).
• Experience in programming languages used for data manipulation and computational statistics (Python, R, MATLAB, C++, Java, or Go).

Responsibilities

• Query, clean, and model user interaction logs and product telemetry to understand developer workflows and platform engagement.
• Define, validate, and track user-centric metrics and UX key results to support product-led growth with cross-functional teams.
• Translate statistical analyses into clear briefs, dashboards, and decision frameworks for stakeholders.
• Advance telemetry schemas, logging standards, and taxonomies to evaluate AI tooling and APIs.
• Analyze prompt and log data for AI applications to inform product strategy and tech specs.

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

C++

Java

Go

Applied research experience

UX research

Education

Bachelor's degree in HCI/Statistics/CS/Economics/Psychology/Data Science

Master's degree or PhD in related field

Tools

APIs

Cloud tools

Geospatial software

Job description

Share UX Quantitative Researcher, Geo Makers

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X In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Psychology, Data Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic), or similar.
  
• Experience in programming languages used for data manipulation and computational statistics (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, C++, Java, or Go).

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field.
  
• 1 year of experience conducting UX research on products and working in a large, matrixed organization.
  
• Experience analyzing behavioral logs, telemetry, and prompt data for artificial intelligence applications.
• Experience working with developer platforms, APIs, cloud tools, technical enterprise products, or geospatial software.

About the job

At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a Quantitative User Experience Researcher (Quant UXR), you make this possible. You will join a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating closely with Engineering and Product Management to create industry-leading, innovative products.
You will drive impact at all stages of development by investigating user behavior through empirical methods like logs analysis, survey research, and regression. We value diverse educational experiences—from Computer Science to Psychology—and require a blend of behavioral research design, statistical proficiency, and programming skills to uncover actionable insights. Beyond the work, you will grow within a supportive Quant UXR community offering mentorship, regular meetups, and exclusive internal tools to help you thrive.

As a Quantitative UX Researcher on the Geo-Makers team, you will serve as a core quantitative engine driving user experience evaluation and measurement across Google’s geospatial developer and enterprise ecosystem, including Google Maps Platform APIs, Google Earth, Earth Engine, Environmental Capabilities, and emerging Agentic AI developer tooling. You will translate complex behavioral data into high-signal insights that land directly in product strategy and technical specifications, informing how developers and enterprise users build with geospatial intelligence.

The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives.
The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $109000 - $155000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Query, clean, and model user interaction logs and product telemetry to understand developer workflows, drop-off points, and platform engagement across critical user journeys.
• Define, validate, and track user-centric metrics and UX key results to support product-led growth initiatives in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Translate statistical analyses into clear and concise research briefs, dashboards, and decision frameworks for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advance analysis-friendly telemetry schemas, logging standards, and taxonomies to evaluate emerging AI tooling, developer kits, and APIs.
• Analyze prompt and log data for artificial intelligence applications to uncover insights for product strategy and technical specifications.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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