Senior Design System Engineer II

Articulate; United States; Remote; USD 159,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Articulate is seeking a Senior Design System Engineer II to contribute to a dynamic engineering team. This role emphasizes collaboration in developing an internal design system that accelerates product development. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience, strong skills in JavaScript and frontend technologies like React, and a passion for accessibility. Join a leading company committed to creating empowering workplaces through innovative training solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining a design system.
• Strong communication skills and a history of collaborative work.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical direction for the design system.
• Collaborate with product teams to develop the design system.
• Build maintainable components for product teams.

Skills

JavaScript

React

TypeScript

CSS

git/github

Job description

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

This range is provided by Articulate. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$159,200.00/yr - $238,800.00/yr

Articulate is looking for a Senior Design System Engineer II to join our amazing team!

As a Senior Design System Engineer at Articulate, you’ll work closely with a talented team of engineers and designers to build an internal design system that accelerates all of Articulate’s product development. You'll be responsible for large tasks and collaborating with teammates across multiple product teams to develop the right solutions.

Articulate is looking for a Senior Design System Engineer II to join our amazing team!

As a Senior Design System Engineer at Articulate, you’ll work closely with a talented team of engineers and designers to build an internal design system that accelerates all of Articulate’s product development. You'll be responsible for large tasks and collaborating with teammates across multiple product teams to develop the right solutions.

What you'll do:

• Help drive technical direction for the design system
• Work with the design system team engineers and designers to set the design system roadmap and create component designs that meet product teams’ needs
• Build and maintain components that are easy for product teams to adopt and use
• Collaborate closely with product team designers and engineers to make sure the design system suits their needs
• Be part of a growing remote-first company with a world-class culture
• Be responsible for making effective use of your time, focusing on quality results instead of effort

What you should have:

• 8+ years of experience working in a software engineering environment
• Ability to write clear, testable, and maintainable JavaScript
• Expertise with frontend technologies (React, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS)
• Strong git/github familiarity
• A proven track record of implementing, shipping and maintaining a design system
• Understanding of how to version and distribute a design system, including managing CI tasks
• A history of collaborative, team-based work
• A history of being a technical leader
• Strong communication skills and an ability to clearly explain technical topics to engineers and non-engineers alike
• Experience and passion for accessibility
• A strong ability to set priorities and scope work based on user feedback
• Little need for direct oversight

Nice to haves:

• Experience w/ a variety of frontend frameworks and/or Native Web Components
• Strong familiarity with Figma
• Understanding of how to leverage emerging Web Platform technologies effectively for use within the design system

About us

Articulate Global, LLC, is the leading SaaS provider of creator platforms for online workplace training. Founded by Adam Schwartz in 2002, Articulate provides creator tools and services that make it simple for enterprises and SMBs to develop, deliver, and analyze online workplace training that’s engaging and effective.Increasingly, organizations must reskill employees for ever-changing remote and hybrid work environments, create learning cultures that attract and retain employees in a tight labor market, and use training to build more equitable, empowering, and engaging workplaces. Articulate helps organizations address these critical business needs with its creator platform for workplace training. Articulate 360—a suite of creator tools for online courses—was named the 7th most-loved product in the world by TrustRadius in 2021. AndRise—an all-in-one online training system that makes online training easy to create, enjoyable to take, and simple to manage—is the first creator platform for SMBs and departments within the enterprise. Articulate has more than 118,000 customers in 170 countries and counts all 100 of the Fortune 100 companies as customers.

Named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces 2022 and a leader in building ahuman-centered organization, Articulate is guided by a commitment to provide the best value to customers, do right by employees, and create an equitable, empowering workplace for all. As a human-centered organization, we honor people’s humanity knowing that each person’s unique history, vulnerabilities, and social location inform how we show up with one another. We embrace our connectedness, aware that what we do and say impacts others. We give each other grace because we are all works in progress, learning and evolving every day. And we take responsibility for ourselves and are serious about our accountability to each other. In all we do, we strive to create an equitable, sustainable, and empowering workplace while we drive results for the business and make a positive impact in the world.Read more about our values here.

Articulate Global, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All employment decisions at Articulate are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications directly related to the job, without regard to any protected characteristic or class, including, but not limited to, race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. Qualified candidates with criminal histories are welcome to apply and will be considered for this role in a manner consistent with applicable law. Offers of employment for this role shall be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a review of the candidate’s criminal history, in a manner consistent with applicable law.

Articulate is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation related to the application process due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

(For information about Articulate's privacy practices, please view ourPrivacy Notice)

As an organization, we participate inE-Verify.

The pay range for this position is $159,200 to $238,800 for all U.S. locations. This range reflects the minimum and maximum amounts we believe in good faith, at the time of this posting, are appropriate for this role. Actual compensation may vary, subject to future adjustment as needed. Articulate considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.This position is also bonus eligible. This position is eligible for Articulate’s robust suite of benefits which are detailed here .
The application window for this position is expected to close 90 days from the original posting date.
This is a US-based role and can be performed remotely from anywhere within the United States. Occasional travel for company events may be required. Employees must physically reside and work within the US throughout their employment and must immediately notify Articulate of any change of address.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Articulate by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Senior System Engineer” roles.

Software Engineer - Fullstack, Multiple Locations

United States $81,900.00-$174,600.00 1 week ago

United States $170,000.00-$720,000.00 1 week ago

Full-Stack Software Engineer (New graduates: United States)

United States $70,000.00-$100,000.00 2 weeks ago

New York, NY $140,000.00-$185,000.00 5 days ago

Software Engineer (L5) - Ads Identity & Privacy

United States $100,000.00-$720,000.00 1 week ago

Software Engineer (L5) - Open Connect Platform

United States $100,000.00-$720,000.00 2 days ago

Software Engineer L4/L5, Model Serving Systems, Machine Learning Platform

United States $100,000.00-$720,000.00 1 week ago

New York, United States $142,600.00-$196,200.00 5 days ago

Fort Myers, FL $80,000.00-$100,000.00 6 hours ago

United States $140,000.00-$170,000.00 1 month ago

Orange County, CA $75,000.00-$85,000.00 13 hours ago

Software Engineer Intern/Co-op (Fall 2025)

New York, NY $145,000.00-$260,000.00 7 months ago

United States $90,000.00-$170,000.00 9 months ago

New York City Metropolitan Area 3 days ago

Software Engineer - AI/ML, Multiple Locations

United States $81,900.00-$174,600.00 1 week ago

Software Engineer - AI/ML, Multiple Locations

Redmond, WA $81,900.00-$174,600.00 1 week ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.