Senior UX Researcher, Consumer Product

Responsibilities

• Lead foundational, generative, and evaluative research informing strategy for Reddit’s consumer product experiences.
• Investigate user behaviors, motivations, and needs across discovery, consumption, engagement, and contribution experiences.
• Design and conduct qualitative research, including interviews, usability studies, concept testing, and diary studies.
• Integrate qualitative insights with quantitative data, surveys, experimentation, behavioral signals, and product metrics.
• Partner with product, design, engineering, data science, and cross-functional teams to shape roadmaps and product direction.
• Communicate findings through clear narratives, actionable recommendations, and compelling storytelling for partners and leadership.
• Identify research opportunities and connect user insights to product impact.

Requirements

• Master’s degree, Ph.D., or equivalent experience in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Sociology, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6+ years of consumer-focused UX research experience, preferably as an embedded product researcher.
• Deep expertise in qualitative research methods.
• Fluency with mixed-methods research and quantitative data.
• Experience influencing product strategy and driving product or user-experience impact through research.
• Strong product sense and comfort with engagement metrics, experimentation, tradeoffs, and ambiguous product questions.
• Excellent communication, synthesis, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing needs.

Benefits and Compensation

• Base salary range: $167,500–$234,500 USD.
• Equity in the form of restricted stock units; select positions may also be eligible for commission.
• Comprehensive healthcare and income replacement programs.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Global benefits supporting workspace, professional development, and caregiving.
• Family planning support, gender-affirming care, and mental health and coaching benefits.
• Flexible vacation, paid volunteer time off, and paid parental leave.