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
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