Design System Lead Engineer
Core
Lead the evolution and maintenance of the Verso Design System, bridging design and engineering to shape visual identity and enhance user experiences across multiple Condé Nast brands.
Role type
Senior Design System Lead Engineer
Builds
A mature, comprehensive design system (design tokens, features, documentation) for Condé Nast's digital products.
Domain
Media & Publishing / Front-end Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems thinking, advanced front-end development, visual design, hypothesis-driven design, qualitative and quantitative testing, problem-solving, modern web technologies (HTML, CSS, CSS in JS, React), Figma plugin development
Preferred skills
Experience building and contributing to design systems, track record of delivering web or mobile products, craftsmanship
Technologies
React, HTML, CSS, CSS in JS, Figma
Responsibilities
Manage a small, highly skilled team; oversee design tokens and maintain consistency; lead creation of new design system features; own comprehensive documentation; collaborate with cross-functional teams; conduct quality assurance checks; facilitate peer code reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership