Full time
Information Technology
Telecommunications
Job Description
Requirements
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of UX design experience; or Master's degree with 3+ years; or equivalent work experience
A strong portfolio demonstrating hands on design execution for complex, data dense, or technical SaaS products - experience in security, networking, or enterprise software is a significant plus
Expert proficiency with Figma and standard design tools; demonstrated ability to work efficiently within an established design system
Proven ability to work independently across multiple products simultaneously, managing your own priorities within a fast moving team structure
Experience conducting lightweight user research - usability testing, interviews, or observational studies - and translating findings into actionable design improvements
Familiarity with AI tools used in UX workflows such as generative design assistants, AI powered prototyping, or automated research synthesis; a curiosity for adopting new tools that improve speed and quality
Strong communication skills with the ability to present design rationale clearly to Product and Engineering partners and incorporate critique constructively
A track record of shipping high quality, production ready designs consistently and on time
What the job involves
Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience
Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use
Own hands on UX design for two complex security products - a SASE solution and a firewall product - driving work from problem definition through delivery
Embed within cross functional teams, partnering daily with Product Management and Engineering to define requirements, align on solutions, and deliver high quality designs
Leverage and contribute to the shared design system to ensure consistency across products and reduce design debt
Leverage AI tools to accelerate UX workflows including ideation, rapid prototyping, content generation, and design iteration
Conduct lightweight user research as needed - including usability tests and interviews - to validate design decisions and uncover user needs; partner with the dedicated research team on larger strategic initiatives
Design for full user flows, error states, and edge cases with a focus on clarity, usability, and driving adoption of key product features
Present and defend design decisions at weekly design critiques, incorporating feedback to continuously improve your work
Build deep subject matter expertise across both products to inform design decisions grounded in user behavior and real world security workflows