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Staff Design Engineer

USA💼 Full-time💰 $236,000–$236,000🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-26

Core

Transform the design system from a component library into foundational infrastructure for an AI-native design practice, bridging design and code to enable AI agents and workflows.

Role type

Staff Design Engineer (AI-native design infrastructure)

Builds

Token systems, component libraries, documentation, and AI-powered prototyping workflows for designers and engineers.

Domain

Product Analytics / AI-assisted Design Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

React, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Next.js, Design Systems, AI-assisted workflows (canvas-to-code, code-to-canvas, MCP), Figma, Storybook, VSCode, Chromatic, GitHub, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Data visualization design, Brand/Product design, Accessibility (WCAG 2.2, ARIA, semantic HTML, APCA)

Technologies

React, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Next.js, Figma, Storybook, VSCode, Chromatic, GitHub

Responsibilities

Build infrastructure for AI-native design practices; Translate design standards into code-based systems; Shape the product's look and behavior in an AI-native world; Own the bridge between design and code; Stand up prototyping and AI tooling infrastructure; Set and model the craft bar for design and engineering.

Seniority

Staff, high autonomy IC with strategic influence

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