About the role
TL;DR
UX Designer for Infrastructure at Canonical, focusing on open-source cloud tools.
- •Canonical is seeking a technically oriented UX Designer to join their Infrastructure design team.
- •This role involves creating intuitive open-source tools for building and managing global cloud infrastructure, contributing to the future of data centers and self-sovereign clouds.
- •Key Responsibilities Build tools for cloud experiences (MAAS, LXD, MicroCloud, Canonical k8s).
- •Collaborate with product managers and engineers on data center infrastructure.
- •Apply design and UX heuristics to complex products.
- •Evolve and evangelize design systems for consistency and efficiency.
- •Understand interconnected constraints within broader project scopes.
- •Requirements Exceptional academic track record.
- •Bachelor's or equivalent in User Experience, Design, or STEM, or a compelling alternative narrative.
- •Excitement for building and working with hardware.
- •Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology, and design.
- •Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Required skills
UX DesignDesign SystemsUser ResearchProduct DesignWireframingPrototypingInteraction DesignUsability TestingDesign ResearchAgileScrumKanbanRoadmappingPRDs
Nice-to-have skills
UI DesignVisual DesignInformation ArchitectureAccessibility DesignMotion DesignService DesignProduct ManagementA/B TestingOKRsDesign Thinking
Domain expertise
developer-toolsai
Benefits & perks
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission, Additional benefits reflecting company values, Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person, Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, Annual compensation review, Recognition rewards, Annual holiday leave, Maternity and paternity leave, Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform, Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
Tech stack
PythonJavaScriptBashReactVue.jsAngularNext.jsHTMLCSSTailwindNode.jsDjangoFlaskFastAPISpringExpressRuby on Rails.NETASP.NETNestJSLaravelSymfonyGinEchoActixPhoenixMicroservicesPandasNumPySpark