Usability Engineer – User Science
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| Company Name | Canonical |
| Company Type | Private |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Salary Range | Market Competitive |
| Location | EMEA (Remote) |
| Qualifications | None / No Formal Education |
| Experience | No Experience / Fresh |
Job Overview
Canonical is seeking a Usability Engineer – User Science to join their remote-first team across EMEA. In this entry-level role, you will contribute to understanding user behavior and improving the usability of Ubuntu and other open-source products, ensuring an intuitive and secure experience for users globally.
Company Overview
We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company. We’re also the publishers of Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000+ contributors. Ubuntu means ‘humanity to others’. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world’s biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world’s most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation – this is the future of open source, which is why we’re proud to be the developers of the fastest growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed. If you’re interested in a career at Canonical, we are a remote-first company so please apply to any suitable role as skills are valued more than location, despite some having a preferred geographic preference. www.canonical.com http://www.canonical.com/
Quick Details
- Salary Range: Market Competitive
- Job Type: Full-time
- Qualifications: None / Open to all applicants
- Experience: No Experience / Fresh
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct usability studies and user research to gather insights into user behavior.
- Analyze user feedback and behavioral data to identify areas for product improvement.
- Collaborate with product and development teams to translate user insights into actionable recommendations.
- Assist in designing and implementing user-centered design solutions for Ubuntu and related products.
- Contribute to maintaining and evolving user science methodologies and best practices within the team.
- Support the creation of engaging and intuitive user experiences for various Canonical offerings.
Requirements
- Passion for open-source technology and user-centered design principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex user data.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work with diverse teams.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote-first, global team environment.
- Understanding of basic usability principles and user research methods.
- Willingness to learn and grow within the user science domain.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux.
- Flexible, remote-first work environment allowing you to work from anywhere in EMEA.
- Be part of a passionate global community of 200,000+ contributors.
- Contribute to the future of open-source innovation and cutting-edge technology.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a leading tech company.
- Work in a company that values skills and contributions more than geographic location.