Lead Frontend Architect for Design Systems & AI

Assembled; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible time off

Monthly credits for professional development

Paid parental leave

Catered lunches (M–F)

401(k) plan enrollment

Job summary

Assembled is seeking a Software Engineer in San Francisco to lead the technical vision for a new design system. You will collaborate closely with the Design Systems Designer to define architecture and modernize frontend foundations. Responsibilities include shaping AI coding workflows and ensuring high frontend quality.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience, deep frontend expertise, and a passion for AI-assisted development. Assembled offers generous benefits including medical, dental, and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building frontend products with ownership over architecture.
• Deep frontend expertise, including TypeScript and modern frontend tooling.
• Strong product and design instincts with attention to user experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction of the design system.
• Shape how AI coding agents build UI.
• Modernize frontend foundations and raise quality bar.

Skills

TypeScript

Frontend architecture

Component architecture

Modern frontend tooling

Accessibility

Performance optimization

Communication

AI-assisted development

Tools

React

Storybook

Job description

Assembled is seeking a Software Engineer in San Francisco to lead the technical vision for a new design system. You will collaborate closely with the Design Systems Designer to define architecture and modernize frontend foundations. Responsibilities include shaping AI coding workflows and ensuring high frontend quality.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience, deep frontend expertise, and a passion for AI-assisted development. Assembled offers generous benefits including medical, dental, and flexible time off.