Staff Frontend Design Engineer — AI & Systems Leader

GitHub, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,500 - 372,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous learning opportunities

Excellent benefits

Job summary

GitHub, Inc. is looking for a Staff Design Engineer in San Francisco, California. This role is critical in shaping the product experience and requires strong front-end engineering skills coupled with design leadership.

Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years experience in front-end development, proficient in modern technologies such as React and JavaScript. The position encourages innovation in design while maintaining high standards of accessibility and quality across products.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in front-end engineering or development.
• Proficiency in modern front-end technologies and design tools.
• Experience with accessibility best practices and WCAG compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality front-end experiences focusing on detail.
• Prototype and build interactive concepts rapidly.
• Integrate design systems and components into products.

Skills

Fluency with modern front‑end technologies

Experience with design/prototyping tools like Figma

Hands-on engineering experience with React, CSS, HTML, JavaScript/TypeScript

Ability to prototype and build interactive experiences

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Figma

React

JavaScript

Job description

GitHub, Inc. is looking for a Staff Design Engineer in San Francisco, California. This role is critical in shaping the product experience and requires strong front-end engineering skills coupled with design leadership.

Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years experience in front-end development, proficient in modern technologies such as React and JavaScript. The position encourages innovation in design while maintaining high standards of accessibility and quality across products.