Senior UX Researcher

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is a group of social discovery companies. SDG solves the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection - transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. SDG’s products redefine the way people interact and connect with one another.

Our portfolio includes social entertainment platforms designed to connect people online across different cultures and regions of the world.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals who specialize in creating and developing globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of digital nomads works remotely from all over the world.

We’re proud to be a two-time “Great Place to Work” winner (USA & Japan, 2024–2025) and a Top-5 Company for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs (FlexJobs, 2025).

We are looking forSenior UX Researcher to strengthen our product decision-making and help us better understand our users at scale. You will play a key role in turning user behavior, needs, and motivations into actionable insights that directly impact product strategy, growth, and monetization.

Your main tasks will be:

• Own and drive end-to-end UX research projects across multiple products and user segments
• Design and execute mixed-method research (qualitative + quantitative) to understand user behavior, needs, and pain points
• Translate research findings into clear, actionable recommendations for product, design, and business teams
• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, Analytics, and ML teams to shape hypotheses and validate product decisions
• Integrate research into the product development lifecycle — from discovery to post-release evaluation
• Identify opportunities to improve key product metrics (conversion, retention, engagement) through user insights
• Present findings to stakeholders at different levels, influencing decisions with evidence rather than opinions
• Contribute to building scalable research processes, frameworks, and tooling

We expect from you:

• 3–6+ years of experience in UX research / product research
• Strong expertise in mixed-method research, including: in-depth interviews, usability testing, surveys, JTBD, and behavioral analysis
• Ability to design and run end-to-end research studies: from problem framing and methodology selection to synthesis and actionable insights
• Solid understanding of quantitative research and data analysis: ability to work with product data, interpret metrics, and validate hypotheses
• Experience with experimentation and A/B testing: understanding of experiment design, metrics selection, and result interpretation
• Ability to connect qualitative insights with quantitative data and business metrics
• Strong knowledge of product metrics: conversion, retention (D1/D7/D30), engagement, funnel metrics, monetization drivers
• Experience working with large-scale B2C products and complex user journeys / funnels
• Proficiency with research tools: survey platforms (Typeform, SurveyMonkey), usability testing tools, analytics tools (Amplitude / GA / Mixpanel — at least at interpretation level)
• Ability to structure and synthesize research findings into clear, actionable recommendations for product teams
  Experience in hypothesis generation and validation, supporting product discovery and decision-making
• Strong background in mixed-method research (qualitative + quantitative)
• Experience working in B2C products with large user bases

           Advantage:

• Basic SQL / data querying skills for самостоятельной работы с данными
• Experience with segmentation, cohort analysis, and behavioral clustering
• Familiarity with growth frameworks and funnel optimization"
• Experience in social, dating, or entertainment products
• Experience in growth teams or working on funnels (activation, retention, monetization)
• Familiarity with product analytics tools and behavioral data

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time;
• The initial pay level or pay range for this role will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process and before the commencement of employment;
  
• Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• 50% payment for professional training, international conferences, and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• ​Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc. 

Sounds good? Join us now!