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Usability Rapid Researcher (Contract)

Reddit Remote - United States Full-time User Experience Posted May 29, 2026
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What it’s like to work at Reddit

Social Platform · San Francisco

3.8
Employee Rating
3.5
Work-Life Balance
158
Open Roles
eng-drivenequitylearningproduct-impact

What employees love

  • Public company equity with strong comp (4.1/5) — engineers ship to hundreds of millions
  • 'Default Open' culture with comprehensive benefits and flexible time off

What could be better

  • Inconsistent management and shifting strategies create uncertainty across teams
  • 54% recommend rate — recent layoffs and reorgs have dampened morale
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About the Role

Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 126 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit www.redditinc.com.

This is a contract role.

Location:
Remote

Team Description:

As a member of the user experience team, you’ll drive the understanding of user behavior, motivations and experiences with Reddit. You'll partner with our product and design teams to understand users and how we can improve their experiences. As a usability rapid researcher, you’ll be responsible for leading usability-focused research studies across consumer teams that drive changes in product design and strategy.

Role Description:

You’ll investigate user behavior and user needs using qualitative research methods including interviews, concept testing, and usability testing. The ideal candidate will be able to combine their skills in research design and qualitative interviewing and analysis to improve the user experience.

Responsibilities:

Basic Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at ApplicationAssistance@Reddit.com.






In select roles and locations, the interviews will be recorded, transcribed and summarized by artificial intelligence (AI). You will have the opportunity to opt out of recording, transcription and summarization prior to any scheduled interviews.

During the interview, we will collect the following categories of personal information: Identifiers, Professional and Employment-Related Information, Sensory Information (audio/video recording), and any other categories of personal information you choose to share with us. We will use this information to evaluate your application for employment or an independent contractor role, as applicable. We will not sell your personal information or disclose it to any third party for their marketing purposes. We will delete any recording of your interview promptly after making a hiring decision. For more information about how we will handle your personal information, including our retention of it, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for Potential Employees and Contractors.

Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the work-life balance like at Reddit?
Reddit has a work-life balance score of 3.5/5 based on employee reviews. This is about average for the AI/tech industry.
What is Reddit’s culture like?
Reddit is characterized by these culture values: eng-driven, equity, learning, product-impact. Based on employee reviews, the company has an overall rating of 3.8/5. Public company equity with strong comp (4.1/5) — engineers ship to hundreds of millions
How many open roles does Reddit have?
Reddit currently has 158 open roles across departments including engineering, product, sales, and more. Roles are refreshed daily from their careers page.
Is this role remote-friendly?
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