Senior Design System Engineer

Description

Company Overview:
Lean Tech is a rapidly expanding organization situated in Medellín, Colombia. We pride ourselves on possessing one of the most influential networks within software development and IT services for the entertainment, financial, and logistics sectors. Our corporate projections offer a multitude of opportunities for professionals to elevate their careers and experience substantial growth. Joining our team means engaging with expansive engineering teams across Latin America and the United States, contributing to cutting-edge developments in multiple industries.
Position Title:  Senior Design System Engineer
Location: LATAM - Remote
What you will be doing:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Design System Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role requires a deep understanding of design systems, UX/UI principles, and front-end development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining a scalable design system that enhances user experience, promotes consistency across our products, and streamlines the design and development process. Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop, maintain, and evolve the design system, ensuring it meets user needs and aligns with business goals.
• Collaborate closely with designers, developers, and product managers to create reusable components and patterns.
• Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions and improve existing components.
• Implement best practices for design system documentation, including guidelines for usage, accessibility, and responsive design.
• Advocate for design system adoption across teams, providing training and support as needed.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the design system remains competitive and innovative.
• Contribute to the overall product development lifecycle, ensuring design consistency from conception through implementation.
• Troubleshoot design-related issues and provide solutions that align with technical constraints.
• Assist engineering team(s) with onboarding to the design system.
• Assist and guide engineering teams in upgrading from React 17 to React 18

Requirements & Qualifications: To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in design systems, UX/UI design, and front-end development.
• 3+ years of experience in React, Vue and Angular.
• Proficiency in modern design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch) and front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript and TypeScript).
• Strong understanding of design principles, accessibility standards, and responsive design.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present design solutions and rationale effectively.
• A robust portfolio showcasing previous design system work and related projects.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., GitHub, GitLab).
• Experience with design tokens and component libraries.
• Familiarity with API design and integration.
• Radix UI (React)/Reka UI (Vue): Primitives, unstyled components our DS components are built on, providing accessibility and functionality
• Tools used to develop, document and test UI components (e.g., Storybook, Cypress, Firebase)
• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Vitest.
• Knowledge of styling and formatting tools including (e.g. ESLint, Prettier, Tailwind)
• Strong understanding of continuous integration and continuous learning (CI/CD) platforms (e.g. CircleCI, GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of Nx monorepo tooling.

Why you will love Lean Tech

• Join a powerful tech workforce and help us change the world through technology.
• Professional development opportunities with international customers.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Career paths and mentorship programs that will lead to new levels.

Join Lean Tech and contribute to shaping the data landscape within a dynamic and growing organization. Your skills will be honed, and your contributions will be vital to our continued success. Lean Tech is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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