Remote Senior Design Systems Engineer: React/TypeScript

iShift; United States; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

iShift is seeking a Senior Design Systems Engineer to support a government digital design system, delivering accessible, scalable frontend experiences remotely.

You will design, build, and govern reusable components, tokens, and libraries using React and TypeScript, ensuring WCAG AA compliance across services. Collaboration with UX/UI, developers, product owners, and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years developing modern web apps and frontend systems in the last 8 years.
• 3+ years designing or maintaining enterprise design systems and component libraries.
• Hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, and responsive design.
• Experience with design tokens, Storybook, and front-end architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, maintain, and enhance reusable design system components, patterns, templates, and foundations.
• Develop production-ready component libraries using React and TypeScript.
• Manage design tokens and ensure alignment between design and front-end implementation.
• Contribute to front-end architecture focused on scalability, maintainability, and long-term sustainability.
• Establish design system governance, contribution, release, and version-management practices.
• Develop technical documentation, implementation guidelines, and usage standards.
• Work closely with UX/UI Designers, Developers, Product Owners, Accessibility Specialists, and Leadership.
• Support design-to-code workflows and improve developer experience.
• Ensure components and digital experiences meet WCAG 2.1/2.2 Level AA accessibility standards.
• Support adoption of the design system across product and delivery teams.
• Provide technical guidance, consultation, coaching, and knowledge transfer.

Skills

React

TypeScript

HTML5

CSS

Design Tokens

Design Systems

Storybook

Front-End Architecture

Component Libraries

Accessibility / Inclusive Design

Tools

Storybook

Monorepos

Git

Job description

iShift is seeking a Senior Design Systems Engineer to support a government digital design system, delivering accessible, scalable frontend experiences remotely.

You will design, build, and govern reusable components, tokens, and libraries using React and TypeScript, ensuring WCAG AA compliance across services. Collaboration with UX/UI, developers, product owners, and leadership is essential.