UX Researcher

Overview

Placement Type:
Temporary

Salary: $58-64 Hourly

Start Date:

Mar 23, 2026

We are looking for a Contract UX Researcher with the ability to conduct a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods impacting both product direction and detailed experience design. You will work with and receive mentorship from a supervising Senior UX Researcher. You will be joining 20+ talented UX researchers whose charter is to influence product direction, determine what to build, and design end-to-end experiences for all developers that are useful, usable, and desirable.

In this role, you will work in a highly collaborative environment with engineering, design, product management, and business teams across the division to help make customer-driven decisions. Your work will happen in the context of a lean or agile development environment supporting the release cadence of teams as well as helping define the strategic direction of products. You will have access to a state-of-the-art, modern research lab facility equipped for a variety of research types located in a central hub area on campus.

You will use remote tools incorporating the latest technology to collaborate with a distributed team and to execute research on a global customer base. This is a unique opportunity to grow in your career during this period of transformation. Join us and help reinvent the future of the developer experience in this exciting era!

• Design and apply a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to all product stages from conception to release, including lab-based usability tests, interviews, surveys, focus groups, and field research
• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, product management, and business partners during all steps of research
• Translate research findings into actionable recommendations and deliver them in compelling ways
• Triangulate multiple data sources into integrated insights
• Communicate and evangelize research results to engineering and business teams
• Evangelize UX research as an essential aspect of product development
• Coach other roles on UX research best practices and methods

• A degree in human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, behavioral science, or related field or equivalent experience
• Thorough knowledge and experience of a range of UX research approaches and methodologies
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills with a proven ability to turn research results into product insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence a range of audiences
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• The ability to work independently and be flexible to rapidly changing schedules and demands
• The ability to get up to speed with a new area quickly
• Familiarity with modern developer platforms and ecosystems and/or strong aptitude for learning new technologies
• Value diversity and inclusivity in the workplace