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Software UX Designer

Inseriert am: 12.11.2018

We solve problems that virtually every company developing software is facing. SonarSource is the leader in code quality & security with more than 85,000 companies using our solution, including Samsung, eBay, EA, Uber, Airbus, BMW. Join a company with amazing people passionate about what they do!


The impact you can have


Two years ago, we decided to invest in UX, which tremendously increased the quality of our products. Now that we have a solid basis rooted in our workflow, we're ready to take it to the next level of UX maturity. This is why this position can be so appealing for someone ready to face big and exciting challenges. As an example, the UX awareness must be strengthened at company level and the usability testing practice must become a key part of the development workflow.


There is also a real diversity of UX problems to be solved as SonarCloud is a SaaS, SonarLint an extension of some heavy clients and SonarQube an on-premise web platform. You will play a key role in the team by identifying creative approaches or solutions, actively promote collaboration, user empathy and teamwork to ensure best team results.


On a daily basis, it means


Shape the new features of SonarQube, SonarCloud and SonarLint


Team-up with other designers in the UX team, as well as with product managers and developers


Participate in the specification effort by writing the interface behaviour requirements, building mockups and prototypes


Support the continuous improvement effort by spotting usability issues and commit to fix them with the development team


Set-up user research sessions, write testing scenarios, share conclusions


Challenge product decisions and be challenged on your designs


The skills you will demonstrate


A minimum of 2-3 years of proven experience in designing digital products


Good technical culture and knowledge of interaction design fundamentals (CS or design master's degree)


Strong interest in usability and system design over visual design


Proficiency in user research and usability testing


Mastering the craft of static mockups and dynamic prototypes


Open-minded and very positive can-do attitude


Comfortable with agile practices and principles


Lifelong learner, curious to explore new approaches


Please share with us case studies of your most meaningful work


We can consider remote workers and support relocation on a case by case basis


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