Senior Software Engineer (React, Typescript) - Design Systems

Experian Information Solutions, Inc.; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global data and technology company is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join their Engineering team in Nottingham. The role involves driving the technical vision of a scalable design system, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-quality user experiences. Candidates should have strong front-end skills in React and Typescript, with a focus on architecting modular design systems. This is a hybrid role with great compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Great compensation package

Discretionary bonus

Core benefits including pension and healthcare

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience architecting scalable, modular, and accessible design systems.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor developers.
• Strong understanding of WCAG guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical vision, architecture, and implementation of design system.
• Collaborate with designers and stakeholders.
• Ensure the system evolves to meet needs of digital ecosystem.

Skills

React

Typescript/Javascript

CSS

Design systems

Inclusive design principles

CI/CD pipelines

Testing frameworks (e.g., Jest)

Tools

Storybook

Figma

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong front end skills in React and Typescript, to join our Engineering team in our Consumer Services function. As a Senior Software Engineer in the Design System team, you will drive the technical vision, architecture, and implementation of a scalable, accessible, and robust design system that empowers product teams to build high-quality user experiences. Reporting into the Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead by example in engineering excellence, collaborate with designers and stakeholders, and ensure the system evolves to meet the needs of a diverse and growing digital ecosystem. Your role is pivotal in fostering a culture of reusability, performance, and design integrity across platforms. This is a hybrid role aligned to our Nottingham office and the team come into the office twice a week.

Responsibilities

• Experience in React, Typescript/Javascript and CSS. Dart/Flutter is desirable
• Proven ability to architect scalable, modular, and accessible design systems
• Familiarity with tools like Storybook, Figma, and design tokens
• Strong understanding of WCAG guidelines and inclusive design principles.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor developers
• Experience translating design language into reusable code components.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Playwright), and performance monitoring

About Experian / Company information

• Hybrid working
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus
• Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to accomplish their financial goals and help them save time and money. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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