webook.com
Usability Engineer
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 2 months ago
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- Salary
- AED 15k–20k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Mid level
- Field
- Design & Creative
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average? If yes, then this is the job you're looking for ,webook.com is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platforms in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion sales. Role Overview We are seeking a Usability Engineer with deep knowledge in human factors, cognitive psychology, and behavioral UX. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with usability testing methods, accessibility audits, heuristic evaluations, and a track record of translating findings into actionable design improvements. NN/g or HFI certifications are highly preferred. Key Responsibilities: - Plan, conduct, and analyze formative and summative usability studies, including moderated/unmoderated tests - Perform heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, and accessibility assessments - Collaborate closely with designers, developers, and product managers to improve user experience based on findings - Create and maintain usability testing protocols, documentation, and research repositories - Define and measure usability KPIs (task success rate, error rate, time on task, etc.) - Advocate for evidence-based design decisions and usability best practices across teams - Support the development of design systems and product guidelines with usability input - Help train and mentor cross-functional teams on usability principles and tools Requirements - Bachelor’s or Master’s in Human Factors, Cognitive Science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, or a related field - 2–4 years of experience in usability engineering, UX research, or a similar role - Strong foundation in usability principles and testing methodologies - Experience with tools like UserTesting, Lookback, Maze, Hotjar, Optimal Workshop, or similar - Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Axure, or Adobe XD - Strong statistical and analytical skills for interpreting test results - Experience documenting research and presenting to technical and non-technical stakeholders - Understanding of WCAG accessibility guidelines and inclusive design
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Human Factors, Cognitive Science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, or a related field; 2–4 years of experience in usability engineering, UX research, or a similar role; Strong foundation in usability principles and testing methodologies; Experience with tools like UserTesting, Lookback, Maze, Hotjar, Optimal Workshop, or similar; Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Axure, or Adobe XD; Strong statistical and analytical skills for interpreting test results; Experience documenting research and presenting to technical and non-technical stakeholders; Understanding of WCAG accessibility guidelines and inclusive design
Responsibilities
Plan, conduct, and analyze formative and summative usability studies, including moderated/unmoderated tests; Perform heuristic evaluations, cognitive walkthroughs, and accessibility assessments; Collaborate closely with designers, developers, and product managers to improve user experience based on findings; Create and maintain usability testing protocols, documentation, and research repositories; Define and measure usability KPIs (task success rate, error rate, time on task, etc.); Advocate for evidence-based design decisions and usability best practices across teams; Support the development of design systems and product guidelines with usability input; Help train and mentor cross-functional teams on usability principles and tools
Skills
- Usability testing
- heuristic evaluations
- cognitive walkthroughs
- accessibility assessments
- WCAG knowledge
- UX research
- Usability KPIs
- UserTesting
- Lookback
- Maze
- Hotjar
- Optimal Workshop
- Figma
- Axure
- Adobe XD
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