UX Designer - Infrastructure Coimbra

Overview

UX Designer - Infrastructure at Canonical. This role focuses on creating
- source tools that are used to build clouds and manage clusters of compute globally. The design team aims to turn complex,
- source software into efficient, intuitive products for enterprise IT. The role sits in the design team reporting to the Infrastructure design manager.

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

Responsibilities

• Building tools that enable everyone to build their own cloud experiences (MAAS, LXD, Micro
  Cloud and Canonical k8s)
• Collaborating with product managers and engineers to shape the future of the Data Center: Self-sovereign Clouds
• Supporting deeply complex products with the process of design and UX heuristics
• Working to evolve and evangelise design systems that drive consistency and efficiency
• Understanding the broader scope of your work and its numerous interconnected constraints
• Supporting one of our working groups to enable Canonical
  - 's horizontal efforts

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Bachelor-'s or equivalent in User Experience, Design, or STEM or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Excitement about building things and working with real hardware
• Knowledge and passion for user experience, technology and design
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement - curious, flexible, scientific
• Result-oriented with a drive to finish work and celebrate success
• Confidence in user research practices
• Engagement with the latest design research and innovation
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

UX designers should be excellent communicators who are at ease working with a complex mix of engineers, designers and executives. They represent us at
- functional company meetings and must present their design position with clarity and precision. They should be confident and excited to take on complex design challenges. They should also be able to connect their design leadership to the strategic vision of the company.

What we offer

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a
- driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with
  - yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2, 000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Travel upgrades for
  - haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we publish one of the most important
- source projects and the platform for AI, Io
T, and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.