Principal User Experience Designer

Akamai Technologies

. Set design direction and strategic vision for major product initiatives .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $139,300 - $250,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in UX/UI design, focusing on creating intuitive and cohesive user experiences for enterprise software. Proficient in leading design initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and utilizing research and analytics to inform design decisions.

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UX/UI DesignInteraction DesignVisual DesignPrototypingDesign Direction

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Hard Skills

Design StrategyImplementation-Ready InterfacesComplex Workflow SimplificationGenerative ResearchEvaluative ResearchProduct AnalyticsCustomer InsightsDocumentation ExperienceCross-Functional Team AlignmentTechnical User Design

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in UX/UI Design

Industry Keywords

Enterprise SoftwareCloud ConsoleAPIsCLI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set design direction and strategic vision for major product initiatives
Lead design from exploration through launch
Deliver implementation-ready interfaces and shape documentation experiences
Simplify complex workflows and resolve cross-product friction
Partner with product and engineering leaders to prioritize design work, navigate tradeoffs, and align dependencies
Use generative and evaluative research, product analytics, and customer insights to guide and validate design decisions
Create a coherent, efficient, and easy-to-navigate experience across the Akamai Cloud console, APIs, CLI, and documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

12 years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in UX/UI design or a related field
Portfolio translating complex problems into intuitive, cohesive experiences for enterprise software
Hands-on skills in interaction design, visual design, and prototyping
Experience setting design direction, aligning cross-functional teams, and communicating design decisions clearly
Experience designing for technical users, such as developers or cloud and infrastructure teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus or incentives
Equity awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Vacation (in the form of PTO)
Sick time
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Mental and financial wellness support
Flexible work arrangements through FlexBase: at home, in an office, or a combination of both