Permanent Position · Mid-level

Design Engineer

A leading AI platform provider is seeking a Design Engineer to sit at the intersection of design and engineering. The successful candidate will own the core Design System, ensuring it is optimized for both human developers and AI agents to maintain product consistency at scale. This role involves architecting new primitives, building production-quality UI components, and upholding high standards for front-end craft across accessibility and motion. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to shape the design-to-code workflow and drive system adoption across the organization.

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Opportunity overview

Opportunity type
Permanent Position
Required seniority
Mid-level
Work location
Hybrid
Location
United Kingdom
Start
ASAP
Duration
Permanent
Travel
—

Required role

Design EngineerSystem Developer

Required platforms

FigmaStorybookReactTypeScript

Required skills

Design SystemsUI/UX DesignFront-end DevelopmentMotion DesignAccessibilityComponent ArchitectureTechnical DocumentationWorkflow Optimization

Required industry experience

Software & TechnologyArtificial Intelligence

Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain the core Design System (WDS), optimizing it for human and AI agent usage
  • Design and build production-quality UI components and features from initial sketch to final shipment
  • Implement high-polish elements including micro-interactions and brand-specific motion design
  • Architect new primitives and extend core system components while maintaining technical documentation
  • Ensure accessibility, motion feel, and consistency are baked into every design system component
  • Research and implement tools to improve the design-to-code workflow across the EPD organization
  • Partner with designers and PMs to measure system adoption and close functional gaps
  • Set technical standards for how the engineering and product organizations ship front-end code

Requirements

  • 4–8+ years of experience building production frontends with TypeScript and React
  • Proven track record of owning a system, platform, or surface end-to-end
  • Expert-level fluency in Figma, including auto-layout, variants, and variables
  • Proficiency with design engineering technologies such as framer-motion, gsap, or lottie
  • Solid instincts for animation principles including easing curves and perceived performance
  • Experience driving adoption of shared platforms or design systems across engineering teams
  • Familiarity with AI product surfaces such as tool-call UIs and dynamic UI rendering
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating systems-level work and obsession with front-end craft