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About the role
Design System Developer:
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a scalable design system (components, tokens, patterns, documentation)
Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and engineers
Build reusable, accessible, and performant UI components (React, Vue, etc.)
Translate design specs (Figma, Sketch) into production-ready code
Define and enforce design standards, guidelines, and best practices
Ensure accessibility (WCAG) and cross-browser compatibility
Maintain component libraries and versioning strategies
Improve developer experience through tooling, documentation, and automation
Advocate for consistency and usability across all products
Required Skills & Qualifications
Strong experience with frontend development (JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS)
Experience building or contributing to a design system or component library
Familiarity with CSS methodologies (BEM, CSS Modules, Tailwind, etc.)
Understanding of design tokens, theming, and responsive design
Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA)
Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD workflows
Ability to collaborate with designers and understand design tools (Figma preferred)
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 38,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 133,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
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