Senior Software Engineer - Design Systems
Core
Build and maintain Netflix's Design Platform (APIs, web apps, Figma Plugins) to accelerate product design workflows and improve engineering/design handoff efficiency.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Design Systems)
Builds
Design component libraries, productivity tools, and automations for internal designers and engineers
Domain
Entertainment / Design Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, GraphQL, REST APIs, client-side instrumentation, observability, single page application architecture, design system patterns, Figma Plugin development, user research, project scoping
Preferred skills
Open-source contributions, complex state management, AI solution implementation
Technologies
React, Node.js, GraphQL, REST, Figma
Responsibilities
Maintain and expand design component libraries (React), implement AI solutions to accelerate workflows, lead projects from ideation to rollout, conduct internal user research, complete medium-to-large features independently, serve as primary support contact, collaborate on design system integrity, participate in on-call rotation, conduct code reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
