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Sr. Qualitative Product Researcher, Search & Home Personalization

San FranciscoFull-time$124k–$255k2026-11-10
Hybrid · United States

Core

Lead qualitative research to uncover user goals, intent, and expectations for Search and Home personalization, translating insights into product direction that makes discovery relevant and inspiring.

Role type

Senior IC Qualitative Product Researcher

Builds

Product direction and strategy for Search and Home experiences

Domain

Consumer internet / Search & Discovery

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Qualitative research toolkit, method selection and tradeoffs, synthesizing research with evidence, influencing product strategy, communicating findings to cross-functional teams, mentoring researchers, onboarding AI tools

Preferred skills

Experience with complex product spaces, foundational research, evolving technology, AI-powered tools and workflows

Technologies

AI-powered tools and workflows

Responsibilities

Identify and prioritize user and product questions; scope and conduct qualitative research from framing to communication; select research methods based on context; synthesize research into actionable insights; influence product strategy and prioritization; communicate findings to leaders; contribute to research quality through mentorship; onboard and implement emerging AI tools

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC