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UX Designer - Developer experience

Canonical

Home based - EMEANot stated · RemoteDeadline not published by employerChecked 15 Oct 2026
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Role overview

Canonical is hiring a UX Designer for Developer Experience to work remotely within the EMEA region. This role suits a technically minded user experience designer who wants to improve software building and distribution globally, especially in open source. The position is part of the design team and reports to the Developer Experience design manager.

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What you will do

  • Design and develop tools that help users build, package, and maintain software with a focus on open source.
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineers to improve the developer experience.
  • Apply design processes and UX heuristics to support complex products.
  • Develop and promote design systems to enhance consistency and efficiency.
  • Understand the wider context and constraints of your work.
  • Contribute to a working group supporting Canonical design’s horizontal efforts.

Requirements

  • Excellent academic record from high school and university.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in User Experience, Design, STEM, or a strong alternative background.
  • Strong knowledge and passion for user experience, technology, and design.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and improvement with curiosity and flexibility.
  • Result-driven with a focus on completing work and celebrating success.
  • Confidence in user research methods.
  • Engagement with current design research and innovation.
  • Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.

Benefits

The role offers compensation based on location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and performance-driven bonuses. Benefits include a distributed work environment with biannual in-person team meetings, a USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget, holiday leave, parental leave, wellness programs, and travel perks for company events.

How to apply

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