UX Researcher (Mixed Methods)

Tailscale is seeking a UX Researcher to conduct usability and quality-validation testing, and to maintain research operations infrastructure. You will work closely with product designers, product managers, and engineers to evaluate features, validate design assumptions, and scale the team's testing capacity. This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to grow into owning research direction for product areas.

• Own the full study lifecycle from recruiting and scoping through analysis and communication
• Evaluate shipped features and validate design assumptions
• Coach designers and PMs through study design and interpretation of results
• Build reusable enablement assets for research
• Maintain and improve the research library and tool stack
• Manage participant panels, compensation, and vendor procurement