UX Researcher, CapCut

Location: San Jose, United States; fully in-person schedule up to 5 days a week

Salary: $126,578–$222,934 annually, plus potential discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.

Company

hirify.global operates CapCut and related creator applications in the United States, with a focus on data privacy, cybersecurity, compliance, and user safety.

What you will do

• Serve as a key US research partner for the CapCut team.
• Define the research agenda with in-office and global stakeholders, aligning research with customer needs.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to deepen understanding of users and support strategic decisions.
• Plan and manage end-to-end qualitative and quantitative research activities and resources.
• Synthesize research findings into practical insights for product stakeholders.
• Track industry trends, best practices, and emerging research methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Psychology, Statistics, Sociology, Marketing Research, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• Proficiency with qualitative and quantitative methods, including usability testing, focus groups, interviews, concept evaluation, diary studies, surveys, data analysis, and A/B testing.
• Strong quantitative research capabilities, including experience with SPSS, R, or Python.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to influence product partners and major decisions.
• 3+ years of experience in user experience research, design research, or product research in the technology industry is preferred.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD degree.
• Experience in social media or the creator economy.
• Understanding of emerging trends, creator needs, and user behaviors.
• Experience in consumer technology or content products.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully in-person work supporting fast alignment, real-time decision-making, and integrated execution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave, disability coverage, life insurance, and wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of paid personal time.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodations available during recruitment.