Design Systems Engineer - Remote, Equity & Training Stipend

Docker; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software firm is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to join their design systems team. In this role, you will collaborate with designers and other engineers to create a robust design system. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in TypeScript, JavaScript, and React, with a willingness to lead architectural decisions and mentor others. This position offers flexibility and a remote-first culture.

Benefits

Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life

Designated quarterly Whaleness Days

Home office setup

16 weeks of paid Parental leave

Technology stipend equivalent to $100 net/month

PTO plan that encourages you to take time to do the things you enjoy

Quarterly, company-wide hackathons

Training stipend for conferences, courses and classes

Equity; we want all employees to have a share in the success

Docker Swag

Medical benefits, retirement and holidays vary by country

Qualifications

• Deep technical understanding of TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Comfortable with React, Remix, and Electron.
• Strong proficiency in building and maintaining reusable component libraries.
• Prior experience working on or consuming a design system at scale.
• Familiarity with MUI and interest in migrating to alternative approaches.
• Ability to define and enforce accessibility and testing standards.
• Empathy for designers and engineers alike.
• Willingness to lead, mentor, and push back constructively.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering roadmap for Docker’s design system.
• Work side-by-side with designers to implement components.
• Lead architectural decisions to build a more flexible system.
• Set up or improve testing frameworks.
• Write internal documentation, host office hours/workshops.
• Help review PRs and propose best practices.
• Collaborate across multiple product teams.

Skills

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Remix

Electron

reusable component libraries

design system at scale

MUI

accessibility

testing standards

Job description

A leading software firm is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to join their design systems team. In this role, you will collaborate with designers and other engineers to create a robust design system. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in TypeScript, JavaScript, and React, with a willingness to lead architectural decisions and mentor others. This position offers flexibility and a remote-first culture.