UX Designer - Developer Experience

Overview

This role is for a UX Designer focused on developer experience and is based in Ireland. You will help shape how developers build and distribute software that reaches users worldwide. The environment is remote-first and highly collaborative, with close partnership across engineering and product functions. The role is centered on making technically complex products easier to use, more consistent, and more productive for developer audiences.

You will work on open-source technologies and enterprise-scale products, combining user-centered design methods with a strong understanding of technical workflows. The position is well suited to someone who enjoys solving difficult UX problems and turning complexity into clear, elegant experiences for technical users.

Key responsibilities

Your work will involve designing developer-facing experiences that improve usability, efficiency, and accessibility. You will collaborate with product managers and engineers to shape product direction and deliver practical, intuitive solutions. Research, prototyping, design systems, and UX evaluation will all be important parts of the job.

Responsibilities

• Create user experiences for developer tools and workflows with a strong focus on ease of use, speed, and accessibility.
• Work side by side with product and engineering teams to define and deliver clear product interactions.
• Run user research and apply UX methods to address complex technical problems.
• Produce wireframes, prototypes, user journeys, and interaction designs for developer-oriented products.
• Help improve and expand scalable design systems and established UX practices.
• Review sophisticated software using UX heuristics and suggest meaningful enhancements.
• Take part in cross-functional work that improves consistency across different products.
• Present and explain design choices to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in UX, Design, STEM, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Solid understanding of UX fundamentals, interaction design, and user-centered design approaches.
• Experience carrying out user research and turning findings into product improvements.
• Strong interest in technology, developer tools, and the design of complex software.
• Excellent communication and presentation ability, with confidence working across different disciplines.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to tackle challenging design problems.
• A mindset focused on learning, innovation, and high-quality design work.
• Outstanding academic achievement is considered a strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for company events.

Benefits

• Work fully remotely.
• Receive annual bonus opportunities based on performance.
• Benefit from yearly compensation reviews.
• Get a personal learning and development allowance of USD 2,000 each year.
• Access recognition and reward initiatives.
• Enjoy annual holiday leave.
• Have access to maternity and paternity leave.
• Use an employee assistance program and wellness platform.
• Join international team gatherings and company-funded travel.
• Receive Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.

Additional information

This opportunity is being presented on behalf of a partner employer, which will handle applications and the next stages of the process. A matching system is used to review candidates against the main requirements, after which a shortlist is shared with the hiring company. Interviews, assessments, and the final decision are managed internally by the employer.

Privacy and hiring process notice

By applying, you acknowledge that your personal data may be processed to assess your fit for the role and shared with the hiring employer where relevant. This processing is carried out for legitimate interest and pre-contractual purposes under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. You may request access, correction, deletion, or objection at any time.

Automated tools may also be used to support parts of the hiring workflow, such as screening applications, reviewing resumes, and checking responses for possible inconsistencies or verification signals. These tools assist the recruitment team, while final hiring decisions remain with people.