At Amazon Kiro is transforming how developers build deploy and manage applications through AI-powered development tools. Were creating the future of software development by making it faster smarter and more intuitive. As part of the Developer AI Engineering (DAE) organization the Kiro UX team is at the forefront of understanding developer needs and shaping products that empower millions of developers worldwide.
Were seeking a customer-obsessed Senior UX Researcher to join our Kiro UX team and lead research efforts for our web products. Youll uncover deep insights into developer workflows pain points and opportunities that will directly influence product strategy and design decisions. Your research will help us build developer experiences that are not just functional but transformativeenabling developers to focus on what matters most: creating great software.
Key job responsibilities
As a Senior UX Researcher on the Kiro UX team you will own the complete research lifecycle for our web products while driving strategic impact across the developer experience. Youll apply expertise across research methodologies to solve complex problems in the developer tools space from understanding how developers interact with AI-assisted coding to optimizing workflows for cloud-native development.
Youll design and execute mixed-method research studiesincluding generative research to identify unmet needs evaluative studies to validate concepts and longitudinal research to understand adoption patterns. Working backward from developer needs youll identify opportunities to innovate and make evidence-based recommendations that shape product roadmaps.
Youll transform complex datasets into clear actionable insights and communicate research impact to cross-functional partners through compelling reports and artifacts that resonate with audiences from engineers to senior leadership. Your research will influence how developers worldwide interact with Kiros AI-powered development platform shaping products that accelerate software development and improve productivity.
About the team
Youll join a dynamic growing UX team within the AWS Agentic organization that supports each others development and is passionate about creating exceptional developer experiences. Our team includes designers and researchers across the Kiro product suite. We offer mentorship autonomy and opportunities to contribute to our collaborative culture while working on some of the most exciting challenges in developer tools and AI-assisted development.
- 5 years of proven success leading User Research projects with demonstrated impact experience
- 5 years of hands-on work with: field research ethnography lab-based user testing remote testing paper prototype testing iterative prototype testing concept testing and survey design experience
- Bachelors degree in HCDE Human Factors Cognitive Psychology or a related field
- Experience in leading User Research projects with demonstrated impact
- Experience with field research ethnography lab-based user testing remote testing paper prototype testing iterative prototype testing concept testing and survey design
- Experience with all aspects of research (study design recruiting moderation analysis reporting)
- Experience with behavioral data collection quantitative data analysis and statistics
- Have a portfolio demonstrating past work experience and deliverables (e.g. study plans reports personas)
- Masters degree in Human Factors HCDE Cognitive Psychology or equivalent
- Experience in a technical field (software development network development IT other related)
- Experience working in a highly Agile/Scrum environment
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 152200.00 - 205900.00 USD annually