Lead Design Systems Engineer — AI-Driven, Remote, Equity

Ladders; EE. UU.; A distancia; USD 151.000 - 196.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible, employee-led remote work

Professional development stipend

Health and parental leave

Bonuses and equity opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Client is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to shape design systems and standards powering AI-assisted design and code generation for web and mobile experiences. This remote role collaborates with designers and engineers to translate system decisions into reliable products while using feedback to guide future improvements.

Responsibilities include developing core components, governing design quality, and establishing governance models to balance speed with integrity.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in design engineering, design systems, product design, or front-end engineering for web and mobile applications.
• Portfolio required showcasing design system or component library work, including case studies or code samples
• Strong interaction and visual design skills with the ability to discern when to use established patterns versus inventing new ones
• Experience with design tokens, theming, and accessibility standards
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or Figma Make and the ability to connect them to a design system

Responsabilidades

• Develop core system components and feedback loops to improve AI design and code generation
• Govern design quality to help prevent low-quality AI outputs from reaching customers
• Translate system decisions into code while maintaining quality and performance
• Integrate accessibility, responsiveness, and performance into the system by default
• Establish governance models that balance speed with system integrity
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to incorporate feedback and usage data into future builds
• Share effective AI tools and workflows with the broader design and engineering teams
• Champion cultural principles as the company scales globally

Conocimientos

8+ years experience

Portfolio

Interaction design

Design tokens & theming

AI design tools

Herramientas

Figma Make

Cursor

Claude Code

Descripción del empleo

Client is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to shape design systems and standards powering AI-assisted design and code generation for web and mobile experiences. This remote role collaborates with designers and engineers to translate system decisions into reliable products while using feedback to guide future improvements.

Responsibilities include developing core components, governing design quality, and establishing governance models to balance speed with integrity.