UX Designer - Infrastructure

Canonical is a pioneering open-source software company that publishes Ubuntu and supports cloud, AI, IoT, and data center initiatives. We hire globally and encourage distributed collaboration with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries. Most roles are not office-based. Teams meet in person 2-4 times per year to align on strategy and execution.

Role - UX Designer – Infrastructure

Overview

We are hiring a UX Designer for Infrastructure to work with the engineering teams at Canonical, creating open-source tools used to build clouds and manage clusters of compute globally. Our design team aims to turn complex, open-source software into efficient, intuitive products for enterprise IT.

Location : Remote in the EMEA region.

Responsibilities

• Building tools that enable everyone to build their own cloud experiences (MAAS, LXD, MicroCloud 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 interconnected constraints
• Supporting one of our working groups to enable Canonical design's horizontal efforts

What we are looking for in you

UX designers should be excellent communicators who are at ease working with a complex mix of engineers, designers and executives. They represent us at cross-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.

Benefits

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, we support open-source software for AI, IoT, and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and value excellence. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer . We are committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background strengthen our products and environment.

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