Senior Design Engineer: Front-End & AI-Driven Dev Tools

GitHub, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 177,200 - 329,200; Full time

Job summary

GitHub, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer to shape the next generation of developer tools used by millions of developers worldwide.

You will work at the intersection of design, engineering, and product strategy, translating ideas into production-ready experiences with strong technical depth and a user-centric mindset. You'll prototype with design primitives, contribute to design systems, and collaborate with designers, engineers, and product managers to deliver accessible, high-quality tools

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in front-end engineering or development.
• Fluency with modern front-end technologies and Figma; experience with AI-powered design tools.
• Hands-on engineering experience with React, CSS, HTML, JavaScript/TypeScript and design systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver front-end experiences with a focus on quality and detail, adapting to new technologies.
• Prototype and test interactive concepts, including AI-ready design languages.
• Support evolving design systems and information architecture.
• Integrate design system components to ensure product consistency.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and product managers to ship features.

Skills

Front-end engineering

React

CSS

HTML

JavaScript/TypeScript

Design systems

Figma

AI-powered design tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Master's Degree in a related field

Doctorate in a related field

Tools

React

CSS

HTML

JavaScript/TypeScript

Job description

GitHub, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer to shape the next generation of developer tools used by millions of developers worldwide.

You will work at the intersection of design, engineering, and product strategy, translating ideas into production-ready experiences with strong technical depth and a user-centric mindset. You'll prototype with design primitives, contribute to design systems, and collaborate with designers, engineers, and product managers to deliver accessible, high-quality tools