Lead UX Researcher (AI)

Location: Bangalore, India

Company

hirify.global builds autonomous coding agents that generate, test, and deploy production applications from plain-language intent.

What you will do

• Build and promote a high-frequency user research system.
• Plan and execute generative and evaluative research, including interviews, usability testing, surveys, contextual inquiries, diary studies, concept testing, and journey mapping.
• Partner with product managers, designers, engineers, and business stakeholders to influence roadmaps, prioritization, and design decisions.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify user needs, behaviors, pain points, and opportunities.
• Create insight reports, personas, journey maps, opportunity frameworks, and product recommendations, then present findings through clear storytelling.
• Mentor junior researchers, improve research operations, and advocate for inclusive, accessible, evidence-based product experiences.

Requirements

• 6+ years of hands-on experience independently planning and executing UX research.
• Strong experience with generative and evaluative research methods.
• Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Anthropology, Design, Sociology, or a related field preferred.
• Proficiency with research and analysis tools such as UserTesting, Qualtrics, Optimal Workshop, Dovetail, Maze, Lookback, Miro, Figma, Axure, or similar.
• Strong synthesis, storytelling, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain user and business impact.
• Experience working in cross-functional product teams in fast-paced or agile environments, with a portfolio or case studies demonstrating research impact.

Nice to have

• Experience with B2C products, AI-powered products, consumer applications, marketplaces, or similar digital products.
• Experience building or scaling research operations.
• Familiarity with product analytics, experimentation, or behavioral data.
• Experience conducting accessibility or inclusive design research.

Culture & Benefits

• Research insights directly shape product strategy, prioritization, and design direction.
• Research is treated as a strategic partner throughout the product lifecycle.
• Daily lunch and dinner are provided.
• Family insurance provides coverage of 3 lakhs for the employee and family.
• Unlimited paid time off and flexible working hours.