A UX Designer for Infrastructure at Canonical is responsible for creating intuitive open-source tools used to build and manage cloud and data center products, collaborating with engineering teams to improve user experience and drive design consistency in complex technical environments.
Key Responsibilities
Design open-source tools for building clouds and managing compute clusters
Collaborate with product managers and engineers to shape data center and cloud products
Support complex products through design processes and UX heuristics
Evolve and evangelize design systems to ensure consistency and efficiency
Contribute to broader design efforts and support cross-functional design initiatives
Requirements
Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university or a 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
Excellent communication skills, comfortable working with engineers, designers, and executives, and able to present design positions with clarity and precision
Ability to connect design leadership to the strategic vision of the company
Experience or knowledge related to building tools that enable cloud experiences such as MAAS, LXD, MicroCloud, and Canonical k8s (implied by the role's responsibilities, though not explicitly stated as a mandatory requirement)
Benefits & Perks
Compensation is shaped by location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
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
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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