Senior Frontend Developer IRC258750

Description:

The Client is seeking an accomplished Design System Engineering Lead to lead the strategy, development, and evolution of our industry-leading design system, Connect.

Connect powers a diverse range of Mobile and Web applications used across Angular, React, and HTML environments, enabling teams to deliver exceptional, consistent, and accessible user experiences.

As a seasoned leader, you will define and execute a compelling vision for our design system, ensuring its seamless adoption across product teams and its evolution to meet the growing needs of our platform. This is a unique opportunity to scale a mission-critical system while collaborating with cross-functional leaders to enhance Client’s global product offerings.

We’re building the future of experience testing by enabling organizations to understand their customers and build better products. You’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our global product ecosystem, working on a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
 

Requirements:

Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience in front-end engineering, including 1+ years in leadership roles overseeing teams or large-scale projects.
• Proven track record in building and scaling design systems used across web and mobile platforms.

Technical Expertise:

• Expertise in StencilJS, Webpack, and modern JavaScript frameworks like Angular and React.
• Strong understanding of module federation and micro-frontend architectures, with experience implementing scalable, modular systems.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Figma and Supernova, integrating them into the design-to-development pipeline.

Design System Mastery:

• Demonstrated success building reusable component libraries and npm packages that meet diverse application needs.
• In-depth knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG), performance optimization techniques, and responsive design principles.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Proven ability to manage and mentor high-performing, cross-disciplinary teams.
• Strong collaboration skills with designers, product managers, and engineers to align vision and deliver results.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Innovative Mindset:
A passion for staying ahead of trends in design system technology, development methodologies, and user experience best practices.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the Vision and Strategy: collaborate with Engineering, Product and Design Leadership, Define the roadmap and direction for Toolkit, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the needs of both internal teams and end-users.
• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing design system engineering team that fosters innovation and accountability.
• Drive Development and Maintenance: Oversee the development of scalable, browser-native web components built with StencilJS, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and seamless integration with Angular, React, and plain HTML.
• Integrate with Figma: Establish seamless connections between Toolkit and Figma, empowering designers to contribute directly to the component ecosystem and maintaining visual consistency across platforms.
• Adopt Best Practices: Champion cutting-edge standards for accessibility (WCAG), performance optimization, scalability, and responsive design to ensure Toolkit meets the highest quality benchmarks.
• Foster Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to gather requirements, prioritize features, and address feedback, ensuring Toolkit evolves to support evolving business and user needs.
• Enhance Developer Experience: Monitor and improve usability and adoption metrics for Toolkit’s npm package, driving awareness and seamless integration into product workflows.
• Promote Innovation: Cultivate a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement, identifying and implementing new tools, methodologies, and frameworks that enhance the design system.