Staff UX Designer (R9807)
Belfast, United Kingdom
About the Role
We are looking for a Staff User Experience Designer to join our User Experience team. This role is ideal for a seasoned UX professional who thrives on solving complex design challenges, mentoring others in design craft, and driving high-impact work across teams. You’ll use research, data, and design thinking to create user-centric solutions that deliver measurable product outcomes and influence design execution across the organization.
About the Team
Our Product Design team plays a critical role in shaping the design vision and execution for our products. We collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our solutions meet real customer needs while delivering business impact.
Responsibilities
As a Staff UX Designer, you will:
- Lead complex design projects that span multiple teams, domains, or platforms
- Mentor and guide other designers in UX craft and execution
- Partner with product and engineering leadership to shape priorities, ideas, and implementation
- Advocate for design excellence, ensuring consistency, usability, and scalability across the user experience
Skills & Experience
Core Skills
- Effective collaboration and communication across cross-functional teams
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and define direction proactively
- Strong time management and accountability in meeting deadlines
- Passion for learning, growth, and fostering an inclusive design culture
Functional / Role-Specific Skills
- 8–10 years of experience in UX, product, or visual design with a strong track record of leading initiatives
- Mastery of UX principles, interaction design, design systems, and design thinking
- Ability to translate complex problems into elegant, user-friendly experiences
- Proficiency in crafting wireframes, prototypes, journey maps, and final UI assets
- Experience delivering production-ready designs in collaboration with engineering
- Strong storytelling skills to communicate design rationale
- Ability to influence product strategy beyond immediate responsibilities
- Willingness to travel occasionally for collaboration with global teams
- Cybersecurity knowledge is a plus, but ability to design for complex domains is essential
About Rapid7
At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what’s possible and drive extraordinary impact.
We’re building a dynamic, collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome. Protecting 11,000+ customers against threats means we’re continuing to push boundaries – just like we’ve been doing for the past 20 years.
If you’re ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we’re ready to help you take command of your career.
Application Process
Interested candidates should apply directly via the Rapid7 careers page. Submit your CV and portfolio demonstrating relevant UX experience. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
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