Manager, Design Systems
Core
Own the technical operation of the design system and lead the team building and maintaining it to serve as a dependable foundation for mobile and web software.
Role type
Manager, Design Systems
Builds
Coded components, Figma libraries, and AI-assisted workflows for designers and engineers
Domain
Software UX / Design Systems
Required skills
Design system governance, GitHub workflows, Figma, design tokens, front-end development (HTML/CSS/JS/TS/React), accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA), AI coding agents, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
AI coding agents, managing contractors, connected-device/security software
Technologies
GitHub, Figma, Jira, React, TypeScript, Claude Code
Responsibilities
Own the shared design system repository and release workflows; Coordinate with engineering on component building and review; Keep Figma library and coded components in sync; Define and maintain contribution standards and versioning; Run the defect resolution process; Build accessibility into component standards; Build and maintain reusable agent skills for AI workflows; Train teams on AI output review; Create documentation and advocate for the system; Define and report system health metrics; Manage direct reports and external contractors
Seniority
Manager, people leadership
