Senior UX Designer Coimbra

Senior UX Designer
Coimbra
Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and Io
T. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across various sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few
- based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations worldwide, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is
- led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Senior UX Designer to lead the design team, responsible for team performance, delivery, quality, and completeness. This role involves delivering outstanding UX experiences and generating ideas for
- wide improvements. Our design team aims to transform complex,
- source software into efficient, intuitive products that revolutionize enterprise IT. We seek an exceptional user experience designer who shares this passion.

This position reports to a UX design manager and is based remotely in the EMEA region.

The role entails

1. Collaborating with the open source community and Canonical customers to research new features and improvements.
2. Working with product managers and engineers to shape the future of Canonical products.
3. Providing direction to the design team, ensuring efforts align with product strategy and best practices.
4. Evolving and evangelizing design systems to ensure consistency and efficiency.
5. Addressing
   - level problems with interconnected constraints.
6. Leading
   -
   - end design processes for various challenges.
7. Driving Canonical design forward through leadership of a working group.

What we are looking for in you

1. An exceptional academic record from high school and university.
2. A Bachelor's or equivalent degree in User Experience, Design, STEM, or a compelling narrative about an alternative educational path.
3. Passion for user experience, technology, and design.
4. Commitment to continuous learning, curiosity, flexibility, and a scientific approach.
5. Result-oriented with a drive to complete work and celebrate successes.
6. Confidence in user research practices.
7. Engagement with the latest in design research and innovation.
8. Ability to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks for company events.

UX designers should be excellent communicators, comfortable working with engineers, designers, and executives. They need to present their design ideas clearly, handle complex challenges confidently, and align their leadership with the company's strategic vision.

What we offer you

We consider location, experience, and performance in our global compensation approach. We review compensation annually, with additional considerations for outstanding performance. Benefits include:

• Distributed work environment with biannual
  - person team sprints
• USD 2, 000 annual learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for
  - haul events

About Canonical

Canonical pioneers open source technology, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, Io
T, and cloud computing. We hire globally, uphold high standards, and expect excellence. Working remotely since 2004, we challenge our team to think differently, work smarter, learn continuously, and improve constantly.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We promote a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity in experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enhances our environment and products. We consider all applications fairly, regardless of identity.