User Researcher (UX)

About the company

Sleeper is building the leading platform to connect friends over sports. Our mission is to create a digital playground for sports fans and their friends to hang out – on Sleeper, you can check scores, play games, chat, send memes, and more!

Our flagship product, fantasy football leagues, are used by over 5 million people internationally, and we’re constantly adding new games, social features, and functionality to our ecosystem

Job Location (Remote): State of Oregon or California

Sleeper does not work with external recruiting agencies for this role. If you have applied to this role, we may reach out via a "sleeper.app" or "sleeper.com" email only; please ignore outreach from other emails.

About the Design and Research Team

• We are willing to pick up any sports or try out new computer games together, for the purpose of “research”

• We’re work hard and play hard – we set aside time for team-building and game-times

• We can see design everywhere and every day – we even had a team trip to Las Vegas for a design trend workshop

We’re scouting for team players who…

• Has at least 2 to 3+ years of UX Research experience

• Has successfully deployed quantitative and qualitative research methodologies

• Has a fundamental knowledge of statistics and experimentation

• Is self-driven but also has strong collaboration skills and can work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Extra points if you…

• Have a degree in one of the following majors or related fields: HCI, information sciences, statistics, data analytics, human-centered design

• Have experience with quantitative analytics tools or dashboards

• Have experience with research tools for remote testing and/ or surveys

Benefits & Perks

• 401k and health insurance

• Unlimited PTO

• Regular virtual game-time with the team with company-sponsored snacks

• Company-sponsored fantasy leagues with real prizes

• Team outing every quarter and company retreat once a year

Sleeper believes in quality over quantity, and intentionally keeps our team small as a result. In past roles, our team members found it very hard to make a big impact when companies grow too large in size, which has a detrimental effect on the product and the impact any single individual can have. Our team includes designers, engineers, product experts, and finance & operation focused on one thing — connecting people over sports. We believe in fair and equitable pay. Certain locations in the United States require job postings to include a reasonable estimate of …