UX Research Developer

Company Description
PortfolioFuture is an independent fund discovery and intelligence company focused on empirical research into ETFs and mutual funds. The organization helps investors and financial advisors evaluate portfolio alternatives by analyzing fund substitution, relative performance, and investable return decomposition. For asset managers, PortfolioFuture connects independent fund research with portfolio and ownership intelligence to highlight credible competitive positions and meaningful distribution opportunities. All research is strictly independent, with rankings, substitution results, and conclusions unaffected by commercial relationships. The company is dedicated to ensuring that better products and ideas have a fair chance to win.
Role Description
The UX Research Developer internship at PortfolioFuture is a remote role focused on improving the usability and clarity of fund intelligence products. Day-to-day responsibilities include supporting UX research activities, such as gathering user feedback, analyzing usage patterns, and helping translate insights into actionable design and development improvements. The intern will assist with front-end prototypes, contribute to interaction and visual design decisions, and collaborate with software developers to refine user flows and interfaces. This role involves documenting findings, preparing user journey maps or wireframes, and helping test and validate new features to ensure a consistent, intuitive experience for investors, advisors, and asset managers.
Qualifications
Strong User Experience (UX) and User Experience Design (UED) skills, with the ability to translate research insights into usable interfaces.
Front-End Development experience (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript or similar frameworks) for building and iterating on UX prototypes.
Visual Design capabilities, including layout, typography, and information visualization aligned with product goals.
Foundational Software Development skills and comfort collaborating with engineering teams on interface implementation.
Interest in financial products, investing, or data-driven tools is beneficial.
Ability to work independently in a remote setting, manage time effectively, and communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Design, Human–Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience with UX research methods (such as usability testing, interviews, or surveys) is a plus.

Work arrangement
Yes