Ux research jobs in crypto and blockchain companies

Fuel is a high-performance blockchain operating system that redefines what's possible on Ethereum. By combining unparalleled throughput with the core principles of decentralisation and security, our platform simplifies the development process for builders worldwide. The Fuel Virtual Machine, with its ground-breaking state minimization and parallel transaction execution capabilities, sets a new standard for Ethereum Rollups, overcoming existing limitations in protocol development.   Since our 2019 launch with Fuel V1, we've been focused on enhancing Ethereum's scalability. Our innovations, like the Fuel Virtual Machine and the Sway programming language, provide developers with a powerful, user-friendly environment.   We're a passionate, intelligent and empathetic globally dispersed team, united by a love for innovation and a commitment to shaping the future of blockchain technology—one ground-breaking solution at a time.   Who You Are:   • You’re optimistic. You’ve got positive energy and see opportunities where others see problems. • You’re a lifelong learner. You’re eager to dive deep into emerging technologies, from Ethereum Rollups to decentralised finance, and you thrive on mastering new concepts. • You’re a team player. You believe in the power of collaboration and are ready to push boundaries with a group of like-minded innovators. You welcome the challenge of stepping out of your comfort zone to achieve something great. • You’re high agency. You believe in your ability to impact outcomes and take proactive steps to make things happen. Instead of waiting for instructions or letting obstacles deter you, you create solutions and drive projects forward with determination and resourcefulness. • You’re courageous. In a rapidly changing industry like ours, you’re not afraid to voice your ideas, and challenge the status quo. You have the confidence to tackle difficult problems and the resilience to see them through. • You steer clear of performative crypto trends. You’re mission-driven, focused on substance and prefer actions that drive real results over following popular narratives.     What You'll Do: Redesign and standardize the UI and UX for our applications to ensure consistency and ease of use. Conduct UX research and understand user journeys to optimize the user experience. Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to bring designs to life. Build and maintain a comprehensive design system in Figma to streamline workflows and ensure uniformity. Monitor user feedback through Slack, research, and analytics, proactively suggesting design improvements. Contribute to the design of new features by providing creative and functional UI/UX solutions. Create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups, ensuring iterative improvements through usability testing. Job Requirements: 4+ years of experience in UI/UX design, preferably in Web3 startups, fintech or banking. Expertise in Figma, including managing design systems. Strong understanding of UX flows, research methodologies, and user journey mapping. Ability to work independently, making design decisions with minimal supervision. Experience in collaborating with engineers to ensure design feasibility. Familiarity with blockchain concepts, fintech or, especially related to wallets, security, and financial transactions. Portfolio showcasing high-quality UI/UX work (must be provided with application) Nice to Have: Experience with front-end development. Experience conducting user testing and analytics-driven design improvements. Be Aware of Job Scams!   Fake job ads and fraudulent recruiters can sometimes appear in the Web3 industry. To ensure the legitimacy of any job offer or recruiter communication, please contact us directly at [email protected] .   At Fuel Labs, we are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a fair and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.  

Our UX Research team plays a major role within a diverse, fun, and geographically distributed design team. We have an oversize impact given our team size by driving select research studies and playing a critical role in multiple initiatives related to UXR, customer feedback, and experience measurement.As a Senior UX Researcher, you'll have the ability to significant impact our experience and product strategy by leveraging your qualitative skills and innate understanding of what "good" research looks like. An ideal candidate for this role enjoys digging in deep to complex spaces, and successfully balances rigor with a scrappy, entrepreneurial mindset.In this role, you’ll:Lead (start to finish) prioritized research efforts across a flagship productGuide teams on best practices when conducting their own researchRefine and mature the UX Research function through refined processes/toolingPlay a key role in revamping how we connect with customers and document researchWe’re looking for candidates who have:  A track record of leading UX Research using a variety of methods (including qualitative interviews, surveys, field research, and usability testing) to drive experience/product strategyDevotion to excellence along every step of the research process alongside the ability to communicate trade-offs when faced with constraintsAn inherent interest in shaping emerging UX Research processes and resourcesThe ability to work in environments where thorough documentation and over communication are critical – especially when collaborating with remote colleagues in different time zonesPassion for asking the right questions and ability to explore all available resources to formulate solutions to complex problemsAn entrepreneurial mindset and exceptionally proactive about guiding strategic thinking in a greenfield, innovative product spaceExperience broadly socializing UX Research findings, best practices, and a user-centric approach throughout an organizationDemonstrable portfolio or reports of past work that showcase excellent storytelling skills and a breakdown of your research planning, process, and decisionsNice to have experience:UX Research experience with a complex domain space (such as Enterprise SAAS, FinTech, or cryptocurrency)Interest in blockchain technologyStartup environment experienceExperience with research repositories (e.g., Dovetail) and/or developing customer panelsSome experience with mixed-methods UX Research and formal quantitative usability testing (e.g., time on task)Previous research studies focused on AI solutions and/or user onboardingMaster’s degree or PhD in a related fieldAbout ChainalysisBlockchain technology is powering a growing wave of innovation. Businesses and governments around the world are using blockchains to make banking more efficient, connect with their customers, and investigate criminal cases. As adoption of blockchain technology grows, more and more organizations seek access to all this ecosystem has to offer. That’s where Chainalysis comes in. We provide complete knowledge of what’s happening on blockchains through our data, services, and solutions. With Chainalysis, organizations can navigate blockchains safely and with confidence.You belong here. At Chainalysis, we believe that diversity of experience and thought makes us stronger. With both customers and employees around the world, we are committed to ensuring our team reflects the unique communities around us. Some of the ways we’re ensuring we keep learning are an internal Diversity Committee, Days of Reflection throughout the year including International Women’s Day, Harvey Milk Day, World Humanitarian Day, and UN International Migrants Day, and a commitment to continue revisiting and reevaluating our diversity culture. We encourage applicants across any race, ethnicity, gender/gender expression, age, spirituality, ability, experience and more. If you need any accommodations to make our interview process more accessible to you due to a disability, don't hesitate to let us know. You can learn more here. We can’t wait to meet you. 

Want to build the future of the cloud?Overclock Labs is the creator of Akash Network -  the world's first open-source and decentralized marketplace for cloud compute, enabling anyone to become a cloud provider by offering unused compute on an open marketplace. As more of the internet moves to the cloud, we are materializing the vision of the first decentralized cloud in an industry projected to reach $2.4 trillion in total market capitalization by 2030. Our team includes renowned open-source and blockchain developers, and seasoned experts from leading technology and platform companies. We are a remote-first, distributed, and growing team — offering unparalleled opportunities for career growth at the emerging intersection between crypto, AI, and permissionless compute.The Role:As a Sr. Product Designer at Overclock Labs, you will work closely with the product and engineering teams to design the user experience and interfaces that will be used by our customers and partners. This includes, working on UX and design for Akash Deployment Console (UI), Provider Console (UI) and Command-Line-Interface design (CLI) as well as contributing to design of some web and documentation assets that connect to the products - like the GPU pricing page, the stats page, API pages and more (that we haven’t even conceived of yet!). While we are 100% remote, the preference is for this person to be located in North America or being willing to work North American times, since that is where our product and engineering teams currently reside.Our Stack:Designs are currently done primarily in Figma, and Tailwinds is used for UI componentsGolang, JavaScript,  Kubernetes & Docker are other key technologies used. Check out the Akash Network  open source code base at: https://github.com/akash-network Job Requirements:8+ years of product design work experience5+ years of product design experience with B2B SaaS products that are of deeply technical natureExpert level knowledge of common design patterns, tools and frameworksExpert level knowledge of common UX research patterns and techniquesIntermediate understanding of user personas within cloud practitioner, web developer and DevOps engineersIntermediate understanding of Product-Led-Growth (PLG) strategies as they relate to product designExperience using GithubWorking understanding of cloud services like AWS, GCP and AzureWorking understanding of the differences between IaaS and PaaS services as well general workflows of eachFamiliarity with  CI/ CD workflows, monitoring and observabilityWillingness to work “in the open” (Akash Network is “radically open source”)Ability and willingness to play around with  new developer tools as a way of building knowledge and inspiration for designsNice to Have:Current or recent experience as a designer at a cloud infrastructure, cloud services or PaaS companyHigh level understanding  of how web services and applications workFamiliarity with micro services and container based applications.

The global financial ecosystem is changing. Revolutionary blockchain technology has unlocked the potential for people worldwide to have equal access to wealth and information. This transformation has begun with the mass global adoption of cryptocurrencies. Still, like all new financial systems, it needs greater trust to realize its full potential and remain safe from bad actors. That’s where we come in. The Chainalysis blockchain data platform enables businesses, governments, and banks to solve the world’s most high-profile criminal cases, paving the way for an economy built on blockchains.Chainalysis is the key voice in building trust in blockchains today, collaborating with the world’s leading government agencies, cryptocurrency exchanges, financial institutions, and cybersecurity companies in over 60 countries.  Our data platform powers investigation, compliance, and risk management tools that have been used to solve some of the world’s most high-profile cyber crime cases and ensure global access to cryptocurrency safely.In this role, you will lead a talented team of product designers who strive to build impactful, valuable, and easy-to-use products. You will oversee the user experience of the Chainalysis compliance products from conception to launch,  partnering closely with product managers, engineers, and UX researchers. Our team values curiosity, cross-functional team collaboration, and a devotion to craft. As a Product Design Manager, we expect you to skillfully utilize your product, interaction, and visual toolkit to build innovative, user-friendly experiences for a diverse, global audience.In one year you’ll know you were successful if…You feel fully confident collaborating with your Product and Engineering partners to influence the product roadmap, identify opportunities, and make decisions based on impact to Chainalysis users.You consistently empower and manage the designers on your team, pushing them to produce their best workYou document and build on design systems as they pertain to your product and provide guidance on cross-product design strategy - moving us towards a more cohesive and coherent product experienceYou both welcome and actively solicit feedback from cross-functional teams to build better work processes and cultivate your partnerships.You are a proactive champion for design thinking across the organization and actively work to push the boundaries of innovation and efficiency in your design processYou are devoted to excellence and continually raise the bar for quality across every design touchpoint in the organizationA background like this helps: At least 6 years in product design with 2+ years of directly managing product designersProven track record of working within a product team to ship successful experiences to usersComfortable representing work to a broader product team and other stakeholders, clearly and succinctly articulating the goals and conceptsExcellence and efficiency in using Figma, Confluence,Outstanding visual design taste combined with holistic UX understandingStrong portfolio of past work that showcases using best-in-class interaction and visual design as tools to drive product growthPassion for asking the right questions and ability to leverage all available resources–such as conducting user research or delving into analytics–to formulate solutions to complex problemsEntrepreneurial mindset and exceptionally proactive about guiding strategic thinking in a greenfield, innovative product space Bonus points if you:Have experience with B2B, fintech, or especially, cryptocurrency productsYou have previously worked on technical products and data visualizationsAbout ChainalysisBlockchain technology is powering a growing wave of innovation. Businesses and governments around the world are using blockchains to make banking more efficient, connect with their customers, and investigate criminal cases. As adoption of blockchain technology grows, more and more organizations seek access to all this ecosystem has to offer. That’s where Chainalysis comes in. We provide complete knowledge of what’s happening on blockchains through our data, services, and solutions. With Chainalysis, organizations can navigate blockchains safely and with confidence.You belong here. At Chainalysis, we believe that diversity of experience and thought makes us stronger. With both customers and employees around the world, we are committed to ensuring our team reflects the unique communities around us. Some of the ways we’re ensuring we keep learning are an internal Diversity Committee, Days of Reflection throughout the year including International Women’s Day, Harvey Milk Day, World Humanitarian Day, and UN International Migrants Day, and a commitment to continue revisiting and reevaluating our diversity culture. We encourage applicants across any race, ethnicity, gender/gender expression, age, spirituality, ability, experience and more. If you need any accommodations to make our interview process more accessible to you due to a disability, don't hesitate to let us know. You can learn more here. We can’t wait to meet you.