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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Atlanta, GA · On-site +1

$148K - $247K/yr

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Redan, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Brookhaven, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Decatur, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Stone Mountain, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Norcross, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Pine Lake, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Powder Springs, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Decatur, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Decatur, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

East Point, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Chamblee, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Pine Lake, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Decatur, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Norcross, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Doraville, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Morrow, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Decatur, GA · On-site

$148K - $247K/yr

As a Senior Lead User Researcher , you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the ... Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering. * Develop internal ...

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How much do senior lead ux engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior lead ux engineer in the United States is $147,310.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $126,000.00 and $168,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Lead Ux Engineer vs Product Designer?

AspectSenior Lead Ux EngineerProduct Designer
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field; experience in UX/UI designBachelor's/Master's in Design, Graphic Design, or related field; strong portfolio
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with engineering teams, focuses on user experience implementation and technical feasibilityWorks across product teams, emphasizes visual design, user research, and interaction design
Industry UsageCommon in tech companies, startups, and software development firmsPrevalent in tech, consumer products, and digital agencies

The Senior Lead Ux Engineer primarily focuses on technical UX implementation and collaboration with engineering teams, while a Product Designer emphasizes visual design, user research, and overall user experience strategy. Both roles require strong design credentials and are integral to product development, but they differ in their core responsibilities and work environment.

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Sr Lead UX Researcher

Atlanta, GA • On-site, Remote

Cox Communications, Inc.
Media and Telecom • 10K+ employees

$148K - $247K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

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Cox Communications rating

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Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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Job description

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Sr Lead UX Researcher

Management Level

Sr Manager - Non People Leader

Flexible Work Option 

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 15% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $148,500.00 - $247,500.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

As aSenior Lead User Researcher, you will lead research systems, governance, and strategy at the enterprise level. You will operate with mastery across all research competencies and serve as an organizational authority in research methodology. You will architect enterprise insight frameworks, unify research practices across portfolios, and lead high complexity initiatives with major business impact. You will design AI supported research workflows, partner with Research Ops to scale operations, and influence SVP level decisions through evidence driven insights. You will mentor senior researchers and guide long-term capability development across CAI.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Architect enterprise-level research systems, including taxonomies, sampling frameworks, and insight lifecycle management.
  • Lead multiportfolio research programs that inform strategic product investments with evidence-based insights.
  • Identify enterprise-wide user problems, patterns, and opportunities across ecosystems.
  • Set standards for research quality, ethics, privacy, and governance.
  • Develop AI-native research tools, evaluation methods, and automation pipelines.
  • Partner with Research Operations on governance, research frameworks, panel strategy, vendor selection, and tooling decisions.
  • Lead alignment conversations across product, design, analytics, and engineering.
  • Develop internal research curriculum and train research practitioners.
  • Review and approve methodologies for high-risk or high-visibility initiatives.
  • Build longitudinal insight systems that reveal trends across quarters and years.
  • Oversee insight repository architecture, metadata, and organizational discoverability.
  • Shape the culture of research excellence across CAI and the mechanisms to measure research quality across the enterprise.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in and 8 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 6years' experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years' experience in a related field; or 12 years' experience in a related field
  • Mastery across all core user research methods and advanced techniques
  • Demonstrated success shaping research strategy for large enterprises
  • Expertise in multi-source synthesis, longitudinal studies, and enterprise frameworks
  • Excellent communication and persuasion skills at executive levels
  • Deep understanding of CAI's product ecosystems, customer journeys, and industry
  • Experience mentoring and developing Lead and Senior-level researchers
  • Strong business literacy and ability to connect insights to P&L outcomes
  • Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional alignment
  • Expert-level understanding of privacy, compliance, and ethical research constraints
  • Highly skilled in behavioral analytics, experimentation, and complex modeling
  • Use of general purpose LLM tools to analyze and synthesize user behavior, identify patterns, and prioritize opportunities
  • Use AI to accelerate discovery, experimentation, development, and recommend improvements throughout the product design process
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred
  • 10+ years applied research experience

Additional Information:

  • Significant travel may be required to lead executive workshops and ecosystem research

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells - or simply uses - cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.EOE, including disability/vetsApplicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.




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About Cox Communications

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Cox Communications is the largest private telecom company in America, serving six million homes and businesses. That's a lot, but we also proudly serve our employees. Our benefits and our award-winning culture are just two of the things that make Cox a coveted place to work. If you're interested in bringing people closer through broadband, smart home tech and more, join Cox Communications today! Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark?

Industry

Media and telecom

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Atlanta, GA, US