canonical
Staff Design Engineer - Cloud Networking UX
At a Glance
- Location
- Home based - EMEA
- Work Regime
- remote
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Department
- Web & Design
- Posted
- 2026-03-31T12:47:53-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Cloud
Requirements
8+ years of experience in product design, UX design, or interaction design, with a strong portfolio of B2B/enterprise products
Solid understanding of cloud computing and networking fundamentals, experience designing for developers and operations teams, and their workflows
Experienced in user research methodologies and can translate findings into actionable design decisions
Knowledge and passion for the intersection of user experience, technology and design
Compensation & Benefits
Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits below, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.
In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, you can ask in the later stages of the recruitment process.
Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Responsibilities
Defining and driving the UX strategy for cloud networking products across Canonical's portfolio
Designing intuitive interfaces for highly complex networking concepts that rethink VPCs, subnets, routing tables, security groups, load balancers, and network observability
Creating and evolving design systems and patterns that scale across multiple products and platforms
Conducting user research with DevOps engineers, network administrators, SREs, and cloud architects to understand their workflows, pain points, and mental models
Building prototypes and high-fidelity designs using Figma or similar tools
Creating experiences for network troubleshooting, monitoring, and observability
About the Company
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm that is at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Work at Canonical is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Canonical provides a unique window into the world of 21st-century digital business.