About the role
About RentSpree
RentSpree is the nation's leading home rental software. Our award-winning product suite simplifies the entire rental journey—from applications and screening to payments and lease management. Our mission is to bring transparency, efficiency, and trust to agents, landlords, and renters alike.
With over 3 million users, partnerships with 300+ leading real estate companies and MLS platforms, and nine years of consistent growth, RentSpree is at the forefront of proptech innovation. Our award-winning solutions deliver automation and real-time insights that make renting faster, easier, and more secure for our customers.
RentSpree is a proud Forbes' Best Startup Employer and we were also ranked one of BuiltIn Seattle’s Best Places to Work. As one of the fastest-growing property tech startups in the U.S., we’re looking for talented problem-solvers to contribute meaningful impact as we scale.
Senior UX Researcher - Seattle (or remote PST)
Research is central to our product culture at RentSpree, helping shape what we build and why. As a **Senior UX Researcher**, you'll be a strategic partner to crossfunctional teams, delivering robust and actionable insights that inform decisions across the product lifecycle. Your work will directly influence how we understand and serve our users - agents, landlords, and renters alike.
We're seeking a **skilled mixed-methods researcher** who thrives in a lean, fast-moving environment and knows how to prioritize, plan, and execute research that has real business and user impact. You’re a great fit for this role if you thrive on ownership, move with urgency, and have a high bar for quality without letting perfection slow progress.
We have a strong preference for Seattle-based hires (hybrid, 2x/week in-office) but are open to exceptional remote hires based in PST.
What You'll Do
- Identify high-impact research opportunities: Ensure we’re asking the right questions to move the work forward and uncover meaningful insights
- Partner with cross-functional teams: Deeply understand product goals, user needs, and the broader business context
- Plan with purpose: Scope timelines that balance depth and speed, focusing effort where it will have the greatest impact
- Lead end-to-end research initiatives: Own the full research process, from defining the right methods to delivering insights that shape product direction across the lifecycle
- Communicate insights effectively: Craft compelling narratives that drive alignment and inform decision-making at all levels
- Champion research quality: Uphold high standards while adapting to the pace and constraints of a fast-moving startup environment
- Contribute to our design team’s culture and strategy, fostering collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning
Our job descriptions evolve with our business needs and priorities. In addition to the description above, your role may include additional tasks, projects and team support as needed.
Skills You Bring (Required)
- 5+ years of experience conducting research for digital products, preferably in fast-paced, startup or scale-up environments
- Strong strategic thinking: You know how to connect user insights to business goals and product strategy
- High research rigor paired with pragmatism: You know when to go deep and when to move fast
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, capable of translating complex findings to diverse audiences
- Collaborative mindset: You excel as a collaborative team player and a self-starter, and know what it means to be both simultaneously
- Adaptability: You navigate ambiguity with confidence and adjust quickly as priorities shift
- Bias for action: You take initiative, move ideas forward, and focus on impact
- Growth mindset: You continuously evolve your skills, embrace challenges, and help others grow alongside you
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