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Full-Time

Principal User Researcher

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Circle

Circle

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides regulated digital currency USDC

Crypto & Web3
Fintech

Compensation Overview

$187.5k - $240kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Expert

Remote in USA

Remote first in the US, potential for in-office work in Los Angeles.

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
Requirements
  • 10+ years of user research experience in an applied research setting, or similar
  • Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in human behavior related fields (Computer Science, HCI, Experimental Psychology, Sociology, Information Science, Economics, Political Science, Mathematics, etc.).
Responsibilities
  • Developing an understanding of people, their journeys, and their needs in the rapidly changing web 3, crypto and blockchain problem space.
  • Building our user research culture; Evangelizing research as a core tenet in product decisions and how we build products.
  • Collaborating across many teams at Circle to marry qualitative and quantitative data, providing a vision of users needs.
  • Generate insights that shape how product teams think about medium and long-term product strategy.
  • Crafting and elevating narratives to build empathy so the user is always in mind when decisions are made throughout the organization.
  • Acting as a thought leader in the domain of research, while advocating for the people who could use our products.
  • Contributing to a growing UX org, helping install best practices and processes as we scale, and filling out our product squads’ research toolbox with methodologies.

Circle offers USDC, a regulated digital currency that enables near-instant, near-zero cost settlements and fully programmable capabilities, facilitating over $1.4 trillion in transactions. The main technologies/methods used include public blockchains for payments and financial applications.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Achieving MiCA compliance and an EMI license from France positions Circle for significant growth and acceptance in the European market.
  • The partnership with Chainlink could drive institutional adoption of stablecoins, opening new revenue streams and enhancing Circle's market position.
  • Circle's focus on regulatory compliance and strategic partnerships may attract more developers and financial institutions to its platform, fostering innovation and expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Regulatory changes and compliance costs in different jurisdictions could impact Circle's operational efficiency and profitability.
  • The competitive landscape of stablecoins is intense, with major players like Tether and Binance USD posing significant challenges.

What makes Circle unique

  • Circle's compliance with the EU's MiCA regulations and attainment of an EMI license from France sets it apart as a leader in regulatory adherence within the stablecoin market.
  • The strategic partnership with Chainlink to expand stablecoin utility for institutions highlights Circle's commitment to integrating stablecoins into mainstream financial systems.
  • Circle's dual offering of USDC and EURC stablecoins provides a diversified approach to stablecoin issuance, catering to both USD and Euro markets.

Benefits

Paid time off - We offer flexible paid time off — take what you need as long as it works with you and your team, and all Circle employees get mobile phone and home office reimbursements.

Health coverage - No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of benefits. Enroll in health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurances, and Circle covers some or all of the premiums.

Invested in your future - All U.S. full-time and part-time employees enjoy 401(k) and pensions (with 4% company match if you contribute 5% or more), and share Circle’s success via company equity awards.

Learning & development - Your individual growth and development is important to us and we provide the resources to help you grow your career while at Circle.