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$140,400–$190,000/yr
United States

  • Lead end-to-end mixed-methods research programs across generative, evaluative, and continuous discovery phases.
  • Translate research findings into actionable insights and product-shaping recommendations for executive and clinical leadership.
  • Advocate for member needs across diverse populations and drive research operations best practices.

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$141,520–$208,000/yr
US

  • Lead end-to-end qualitative and quantitative design research across early-stage, exploratory projects to uncover customer needs and emerging trends.
  • Synthesize complex data into clear, actionable narratives and frameworks for senior executives, product managers, and engineers.
  • Collaborate with Product and Design to rapidly test new hypotheses via concepts, prototypes, and MVPs, driving experimentation.

Twilio is shaping the future of communications with innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of businesses, empowering millions of developers worldwide. They are a remote-first company with a strong culture of connection and global inclusion, fostering a vibrant and diverse team.

$167,500–$234,500/yr
US

  • Lead high-impact foundational, generative, and evaluative research that informs strategy for Reddit’s consumer product experiences.
  • Investigate user behaviors, motivations, and needs across key discovery, consumption, engagement, and contribution experiences.
  • Communicate research findings through clear narratives, actionable recommendations, and compelling storytelling tailored to cross-functional partners and leadership audiences.

Reddit is a community of communities built on shared interests and passion. With over 100,000 active communities and approximately 126 million daily active unique visitors, it is one of the internet's largest sources of information.

Ireland

  • Conduct comprehensive user research using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including interviews, usability studies, surveys, and experimentation.
  • Communicate research findings effectively through presentations, reports, storytelling, and well-structured documentation.
  • Collaborate closely with product, engineering, design, and process teams to integrate user insights into strategic decision-making.

This partner company is a globally distributed technology organization that focuses on integrating user insights into product development. They foster a culture of evidence-based decision-making and continuous learning, with a diverse and distributed team.

$169,600–$253,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Lead research initiatives to drive deeper understanding of the player experience across game development and live operations.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to product leadership, identifying where research can inform design vision and roadmap priorities.
  • Design, execute, and present high-impact quantitative and qualitative user experience research studies in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including MONOPOLY GO! and Pokémon GO. Powered by its exceptional team of thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, Scopely is the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, with a tenet-driven culture.

$159,800–$243,100/yr
US

  • Shape research strategy and run mixed-methods studies for multiple product pods, including integrating a recent acquisition.
  • Connect research to Thumbtack's demand growth strategy and develop frameworks that guide executive decision-making.
  • Use AI fluently across the research lifecycle, build reusable AI tooling, and influence product strategy at leadership level.

Thumbtack helps millions of people confidently care for their homes through an app that provides personalized guidance, AI tools, and a hiring experience connecting homeowners with 300,000 local service businesses across the U.S. The company is a large, established platform focused on home improvement and maintenance.

$176,800–$228,800/yr
Canada

  • Scope and execute mixed-method research studies including surveys, interviews, and segmentation to inform marketing and product strategy.
  • Partner with marketing, brand, product, and data science teams to identify high-impact research opportunities and influence decisions.
  • Use AI tools to accelerate research workflows and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into compelling insights.

Thumbtack is an app that helps millions of people care for and improve their homes through personalized guidance, AI tools, and a hiring platform for local service businesses. The company has a growing community of 300,000 local service businesses across the U.S. and fosters a fast-paced, collaborative culture focused on innovation and impact.

Global

  • Guide and screener programming — build out discussion guides and screeners in the Outset platform
  • Guide refinement and development — sharpen and iterate on research guides, async or live
  • Participant recruitment management and fielding — manage recruitment and keep projects fielded and on track

Outset offers AI-powered user interviews for market research. Backed by top investors and a $30M Series B, the company serves global brands with a tight-knit team.

Global

  • Lead formative and validation research to shape product strategy and ensure designs meet user needs.
  • Collaborate with outbound, implementation, and engineering teams to gather customer insights and drive improvements.
  • Synthesize findings into actionable recommendations, building scalable research practices for a fast-paced startup.

Netomi is the leading agentic AI platform for enterprise customer experience, working with global brands like Delta Airlines and MetLife. Backed by WndrCo, Y Combinator, and Index Ventures, the company helps enterprises drive efficiency and lower costs with AI automation.

$80,000–$92,500/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Serve as the primary research advisor for 8-10 employer partners, diagnosing recruiting challenges and designing customized research protocols.
  • Distill quantitative and qualitative findings into executive-ready summaries and strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders.
  • Present research findings directly to senior and executive-level stakeholders, building enduring advisory relationships.

Veris Insights redefines how North America's leading organizations approach recruiting, employer branding, DEI, and talent management through granular candidate insights and comprehensive employer benchmarking. They partner with hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies, fostering a diverse and inclusive team with employee resource groups and a commitment to equity.

$139,700–$190,500/yr
UK

  • Lead and manage a team of user researchers across Core Banking products, shaping the Personal Banking research strategy.
  • Partner with leadership to influence product strategy and ensure customer insights drive decision-making.
  • Combine qualitative and quantitative research to inform strategic recommendations and improve the customer experience.

Monzo is a digital bank on a mission to make money work for everyone, offering a range of banking products including current accounts, savings, and credit cards. With a large and diverse team, they focus on customer-centric innovation and have a culture of inclusion and diversity.

$50–$80/hr
US

  • Design and refine a lean interview guide and implement a member outreach strategy.
  • Conduct weekly member interviews to identify friction points and synthesize findings.
  • Surface early retention signals and recommend triggers for product and care teams.

Nadia Care is reimagining maternity care for underserved communities, focusing on trust-based engagement and wrap-around support. The team is early-stage and values empathy, collaboration, and resilience.

Germany

  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative user research using methodologies such as usability testing, interviews, surveys, and data analysis.
  • Develop lightweight prototypes, dashboards, and automation scripts to improve research scalability.
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, and process teams to integrate user-centered insights into product development.

The company focuses on creating exceptional digital experiences through user research and technical innovation. It is a remote-first organization with a collaborative culture, employing a distributed international team.

$25–$28/hr
US

  • Own end-to-end execution of quantitative research projects, from survey design and programming to data analysis and reporting.
  • Program and QA test surveys using Qualtrics or Decipher, implementing advanced logic and quotas.
  • Translate complex findings into actionable business insights through clear reports and presentations.

Blueprint is a technology solutions firm that helps organizations unlock value from existing assets using cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business. They are headquartered in Bellevue, WA, with a strong US presence and a culture that is bold, smart, agile, and fun, valuing diverse perspectives.