UX Designer - Developer experience
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Job description
team is on a mission to turn complex, open-source software into efficient, intuitive products that can change how complex systems are built and what open source is capable of for enterprise IT. We are looking for a talented and technically minded user experience designer, who shares our ambitions. This role sits in the design team reporting to the Developer Experience design manager. Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region. Responsibilities * Designing and building tools that enable everyone to build, package and maintain their own software, with a focus on Open Source. * Collaborating with product managers and engineers to shape the future of developer experience * Supporting deeply complex products with the process of design and UX heuristics * Working to evolve and evangelise design systems that drive consistency and efficiency * Understanding the broader scope of your work and its numerous interconnected constraints * Supporting one of our working
Requirements
groups to enable Canonical design's horizontal efforts What we are looking for in you * Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university * Bachelor's or equivalent in User Experience, Design, or STEM or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path * Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology and design * Commitment to continuous learning and improvement - curious, flexible, scientific * Result-oriented with a drive to finish work and celebrate success * Confidence in user research practices * Engagement with the latest design research and innovation * Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long UX designers should be excellent communicators who are at ease working with a complex mix of engineers, designers and executives. They represent us at cross-functional company meetings and must present their design position with clarity and precision. They should be confident and excited to take on complex design challenges. They should also be able to connect their design leadership to the strategic vision of the company. What we offer colleagues * 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 About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining