Staff Design Engineer - Cloud Networking UX

Remote

Full Time

Posted January 29, 2026

$114k - $174k· Est.

Remote

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.

Defining and driving the UX strategy for cloud networking products across Canonical's portfolio
Designing intuitive interfaces for highly complex networking concepts that rethink VPCs, subnets, routing tables, security groups, load balancers, and network observability
Creating and evolving design systems and patterns that scale across multiple products and platforms
Conducting user research with DevOps engineers, network administrators, SREs, and cloud architects to understand their workflows, pain points, and mental models
Building prototypes and high-fidelity designs using Figma or similar tools
Creating experiences for network troubleshooting, monitoring, and observability
Working on both GUI and terminal-based user experiences, understanding that our users span from UI to CLI preferences
Mentoring designers and contribute to design culture across Canonical
Owning one of our working groups to enable Canonical design’s horizontal efforts

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
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 can articulate design rationale to both technical and non-technical audiences
Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working in a distributed, remote-first environment
Knowledge and passion for the intersection of 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
Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits below, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.
In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.
Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events