Staff Design Engineer (Cloud Networking UX)

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source, publishing Ubuntu and changing the world on a daily basis.

What you will do

• Define and drive the UX strategy for cloud networking products across Canonical's portfolio.
• Design intuitive interfaces for highly complex networking concepts.
• Create and evolve design systems and patterns that scale across multiple products and platforms.
• Conduct user research with DevOps engineers, network administrators, SREs, and cloud architects to understand their workflows, pain points, and mental models.
• Build prototypes and high-fidelity designs using Figma or similar tools.
• Create experiences for network troubleshooting, monitoring, and observability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or equivalent in User Experience, Design, or STEM.
• 8+ years of experience in product design, UX design, or interaction design, with a strong portfolio of B2B/enterprise products.
• Solid understanding of cloud computing and networking fundamentals, experience designing for developers and operations teams, and their workflows.
• Strong information architecture skills and can organize complex systems into clear, navigable structures.
• Experienced in user research methodologies and can translate findings into actionable design decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote working environment.
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum.
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave and Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’.