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RetoolRetoolSan Francisco, CA

Senior UX Researcher

Conduct end-to-end qualitative and quantitative research that shapes product strategy and design for AI-powered and technical platform experiences. The role requires 5+ years of UX or product research experience, strong synthesis and storytelling, and comfort working with complex systems.

194k – 260k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOEUX Research

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Identify knowledge gaps, latent assumptions, and open questions with stakeholders to prioritize impactful research.
  • Plan, conduct, and analyze qualitative and quantitative studies, including usability tests, in-depth interviews, and in-product surveys.
  • Balance research speed with rigor and adapt methods to constraints.
  • Triangulate insights from user research, product usage, support, and market signals.
  • Distill complex data into clear, compelling stories for product, design, engineering, and executive stakeholders.
  • Help shape the research practice, evolve processes, and embed user-centered thinking across the organization.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in UX research, product research, or a related field, ideally in enterprise SaaS or technical platform environments.
  • Experience owning research projects end-to-end, from scoping through execution and analysis, using qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Strong synthesis and storytelling skills.
  • Experience shaping product direction through generative research and iterative usability testing.
  • Comfort working in ambiguous problem spaces with a bias toward action.
  • Curiosity about complex systems, technical workflows, or developer tools.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, scope projects appropriately, and deliver high-quality work on time.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Human Factors, Computer Science, or a similar field.
  • Experience working on AI products and understanding of how these technologies affect user interactions.
  • Familiarity with design thinking frameworks, usability evaluation techniques, and A/B testing.
  • Interest in leading and growing a small UX research team.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Base pay range: $194,000–$260,000 per year.
  • Additional compensation may include equity and/or commission, depending on the position offered.
  • Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
  • Hybrid work location.

Skills

ux researchproduct researchUsability Testinguser interviewsin-product surveysqualitative researchquantitative researchData AnalysisA/B Testingdesign thinkingartificial intelligencehuman-computer interaction

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