Design Technologist (Banking Client)

GSSTech Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dubai is seeking a Design Technologist to bridge design and development within the banking sector. This role requires collaboration with designers to create and maintain components, ensuring design consistency, accessibility, and high-quality user experiences. Ideal candidates will have 2–5 years of relevant experience, a strong foundation in front-end technologies, and a proactive approach to design integration.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with a leading banking group

Cross-functional agile team environment

Blend design and engineering skills

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in front-end development or similar roles.
• Prior experience contributing to a design system is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers to translate high-fidelity UI designs into interactive components.
• Build and maintain design-system components ensuring design consistency.
• Document design patterns and component documentation in Storybook.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3/SASS

JavaScript (ES6+)

React

Vue

Angular

Storybook

Figma

Git/GitHub

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Computer Science

Tools

Babel

Webpack

Job description

Are you passionate about building seamless bridges between design and development? We are seeking a Design Technologist to join our client’s design systems team in the banking sector. In this role, you’ll act as a workflow integrator—translating design concepts into production-ready code and ensuring design consistency across digital products.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers to translate high-fidelity UI designs into interactive, coded UI components.
• Build and maintain design-system components (React, Vue, Angular) ensuring design consistency across applications.
• Develop accessible, performant, and responsive interfaces aligned with WCAG standards and internationalisation.
• Document design patterns, style guides, and code libraries.
• Create and maintain component documentation in Storybook.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies across squads/tribes, working closely with front-end engineers to define and integrate design tokens and APIs.
  

Technical Skills

• Strong foundation in HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+)
• Experience with at least one modern UI framework (React, Vue, or Angular)
• Proficiency with tooling: Storybook, Styleguidist, Figma-to-code plugins, Babel, Webpack
• Knowledge of component architecture: theming, tokens, props API
• Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0/2.1), responsive design, mobile-first
• Version control (Git/GitHub)
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology

Design & UX Skills

• Proficient in Figma
• Strong sense of interaction, visual, and motion design
• Understanding of UX fundamentals: user flows, accessibility, inclusive design
• Familiarity with ISO 9241 usability standards is a plus

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and cross-functional teamwork abilities
• Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
• Analytical and data-driven approach to design iterations
• Self-starter, proactive in system improvements

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in front-end development, product design, UX engineering, or similar roles.
• Prior experience contributing to a design system is highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Computer Science, or related field is desirable.

Why Join?

• Work with one of the largest banking groups in the UAE, contributing to cutting-edge digital banking products.
• Be part of a cross-functional, agile team shaping the future of customer-centric design systems.
• Opportunity to blend design and engineering skills to deliver impactful user experiences.