Usability Engineer - User Science
CanonicalOperating Systems company
RemoteMid
Mark Shuttleworth
ProductNew
About the role
TL;DR
Collect, synthesize, and promote user data to improve product development.
- •Canonical is seeking a Usability Engineer for its Design Team to expand user needs integration into development processes.
- •This role pioneers new frameworks and standards for User Science.
- •Key Responsibilities Collect and synthesize user data from various methodologies.
- •Build prototypes and data visualization dashboards to enhance research consumption.
- •Respond to audience needs with sensitivity and precision in technical environments.
- •Promote a data-informed culture by integrating user research into decision-making flows.
- •Build research scalability and interoperability by strengthening research ops infrastructure.
- •Requirements Exceptional academic track record.
- •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- •Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative user research methodologies.
- •A passion for exploring and building creative solutions.
- •Technical fluency and ability to engage with engineering teams.
- •Talent for optimization, systematizing best practices, and knowledge sharing.
- •Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- •A portfolio showcasing user research, design, or engineering projects.
Required skills
User ResearchA/B TestingPythonLinux
Nice-to-have skills
DockerKubernetesPandasR
Benefits & perks
Fully remote working environment, Personal learning and development budget, Annual compensation review, Recognition rewards, Annual holiday leave, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Programme, Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’, Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
Tech stack
PythonRLinuxDockerKubernetesPandas