Senior Software Engineer, Design Systems

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 179,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Professional growth

Collaborative team

Design system access

Job summary

Senior Software Engineer, Design Systems to join a leader in the Consumer Technology space. This role focuses on bridging design and production code in a modern frontend environment and collaborating with Design, Developer Experience, and Frontend Infrastructure teams.

Remote - US-based candidates only. Compensation: $179,400 – $232,100 annually. Must have 6+ years in software engineering, strong TS/React skills, and experience with AI-assisted development tools.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience
• Frontend engineer with production surfaces
• Fluent in TypeScript and React
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex)
• Strong cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to build tooling and infrastructure for adoption

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-assisted workflows connecting Figma and production code
• Collaborate with Product Design on component patterns and workflows
• Enhance the design system for AI tooling integration
• Partner with Developer Experience and Frontend Infrastructure teams
• Facilitate feedback and prioritize UX improvements
• Prototype and evaluate AI development tools for adoption

Skills

Frontend engineering

TypeScript

React

AI tooling

Collaboration

Tooling/infrastructure

Tools

Cursor

Claude Code

Codex

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Design Systems to join the team of a leader in the Consumer Technology space. This role will focus on building the systems and workflows that help bridge design and production code in a modern frontend environment. You will partner closely with Product Design, Developer Experience, and Frontend Infrastructure teams to improve component patterns, usability, and adoption across the organization. The work will center on enhancing a design system, prototyping AI-enabled development workflows, and creating tools that improve collaboration between designers and engineers.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $179,400 – $232,100 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-assisted workflows connecting Figma and production code
• Collaborate with Product Design on component patterns and workflows
• Enhance the design system for integration with AI tooling
• Partner with Developer Experience and Frontend Infrastructure teams
• Facilitate feedback and prioritize improvements for user experience
• Prototype and evaluate AI development tools for adoption

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry experience in software engineering
• Demonstrated experience as a frontend engineer building production product surfaces
• Deep hands-on fluency with TypeScript, React, and related tools
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex
• Strong collaboration skills with designers, PMs, and engineering teams
• Ability to create tools and infrastructure for user adoption and collaboration

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Opportunity for ongoing professional development and growth
• Collaborative working environment with a small, senior team
• Engagement with cutting-edge AI development toolingAccess to a robust design system and engineering resources

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.