Senior UX Designer (9899)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Extreme Networks is a publicly traded tech company (EXTR) whose solutions are used by the world's largest enterprises. We push the boundaries of technology by leveraging machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation across a suite of networking solutions. We are a Technology Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant. With offices and employees worldwide, we were early to embrace a fully remote model to attract and retain global talent. There has never been a better time to join Extreme. We have seen enormous growth opportunities after three acquisitions extending our portfolio and go-to-market (GTM) strategy. Aside from being a Technology Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, Extreme also promotes an internal culture that embraces workplace diversity, inclusion, and equality. Having Diversity and Inclusion as part of our core values and beliefs, we are proud to foster an environment where every Extreme employee can thrive because of their differences, not despite them. THE OPPORTUNITY Extreme seeks a Senior Digital Product Designer (Senior UX Designer); this individual contributor (IC) collaborates on design strategy, validation, and execution within a balanced team of Product Managers and Software Engineers to deliver value incrementally and achieve outcomes. Our team of passionate technologists, UX Designers, Writers, Researchers, and Strategists builds user-centric solutions that enhance customer experience via the Extreme Design System. You will experience a dynamic, start-up-like environment with the stability of a leading tech company. The Position: Senior Digital Product Designer (Senior UX Designer) The Senior Product Designer advocates for users, understands their needs, conducts research, and creates user-centered designs. Communication is key—regularly sharing user insights, design iterations, and testing results with stakeholders, developers, and managers throughout the development process. Key Responsibilities: Lead and shape Extreme’s experience strategy globally, promoting modern experience methodologies. Manage the full lifecycle of systems and applications through iterative design within a balanced team to deliver incremental value. Facilitate User Research initiatives across teams. Develop User-Centric Design practices focusing on user needs, wants, and limitations at all stages of product development. Present Design Discovery & Framing insights, synthesizing research and testing outcomes for stakeholders and users. Contribute to design systems, data visualizations, and visual design for testing and feedback to drive adoption. Lead cross-functional collaboration, guiding teams through product vision and business priorities. Participate in workshops such as Scoping, Design Thinking, and Kick-Off, eventually facilitating sessions. Support design reviews ensuring high-quality artifacts across the team. Educate partners in design best practices. Assist with recruiting and hiring efforts. The Contribution: Facilitate workshops, work independently and collaboratively on complex enterprise systems. Guide design decisions through user research and iterative feedback. Improve design and DevOps workflows to ensure predictable, excellent delivery at scale. Handle wireframing, interaction design, prototyping, and documentation, working closely with UX Engineering. Optimize experience tools and practices (e.g., Figma, Miro, Monday, zeroheight). Follow lean startup and pairing methods to ensure validated designs are built. What you need to succeed 8+ years’ experience as a UX or Digital Product Designer, with a portfolio of transactional websites or software products. Formal education or equivalent experience in HCI, Design, or related fields. Empathy-first mindset and proactive approach to getting things done. Deep expertise in at least one design skill: User Research, Interaction, Visual, or Service Design. Experience collaborating within product teams, including designers, strategists, researchers, engineers, and product managers. Excellent communication, facilitation, coordination, and organizational skills. Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging: We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups. We promote a discrimination-free environment, respecting all protected categories and preventing subtle forms of bias and stereotyping. #J-18808-Ljbffr Extreme Networks, Inc.