Design Engineer– INTL Brazil (Remote LATAM)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Design Engineer (Design Systems) for a leading financial services and digital payments client. This is a unique opportunity for a hybrid design and engineering professional to help establish the organization's first enterprise design system from the ground up. This individual will work at the intersection of design and development, creating reusable component libraries, designing scalable UI patterns, implementing components within Storybook, and partnering closely with engineering teams to drive adoption across the organization. The ideal candidate is not a traditional UX designer. Instead, they will have a strong background in design systems, front-end implementation, and component-based architecture. This person will own foundational design system initiatives including design tokens, governance frameworks, documentation, and reusable components within Figma and Storybook. Candidates with Design Engineer, Design Technologist, or Product Designer backgrounds who can both design and code will be the strongest fit.

$22/hr USD to $ 26/hr USD Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the applicable law of the worksite location.

Skills and Requirements

5+ years of experience owning or significantly contributing to a design system or component library Strong Design Systems experience with a focus on scalability, governance, and reusable components Expert-level Figma experience including: Component architecture Variants Auto-layout Design tokens Component properties Hands-on Storybook experience building, organizing, and maintaining component libraries Experience creating component libraries that engineering teams can directly consume Strong front-end implementation background with component-based architectures Experience working with Angular components and Angular implementation patterns Ability to bridge design and engineering conversations with architects and developers Experience aligning Figma and Storybook as a single source of truth Strong documentation skills including specifications, governance, and design guidelines Systems-thinking mindset focused on consistency, scalability, and reuse Portfolio showcasing actual design system work and component libraries Experience building a design system from scratch (0-to-1) Design Engineer or Design Technologist background Product Design experience combined with coding/front-end development experience Experience establishing design system governance frameworks Experience creating contribution models and naming conventions Design token pipeline experience Familiarity with Atomic Design methodology (Atoms, Molecules, Organisms, Templates, Pages) Experience with Ant Design (ANT) component library Accessibility/WCAG knowledge Familiarity with Figma MCP Strong passion projects demonstrating technical creativity Experience leveraging AI tools for component development and documentation Portfolio with detailed design system case studies and artifacts

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].