Design Systems Engineer

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Design Systems Engineer for a 4-month contract to lead a proof-of-concept focused on modernizing and scaling Entrust's design system and component library. This individual will evaluate and implement a headless UI framework (such as Base UI, Radix UI, or similar), partner closely with designers and engineers, and help build an AI-friendly component ecosystem that enables faster front-end development through AI-assisted coding tools. The role will focus on component library architecture, design system governance, accessibility, Storybook documentation, migration planning, and improving developer experience across product teams. This position is ideal for someone who has previously built and owned production design systems and enjoys operating at the intersection of design, engineering, and emerging AI development workflows.

Skills and Requirements

• Proven experience building and maintaining a production design system or component library (not just using one)
• Strong React and TypeScript expertise
• Experience working closely with designers in Figma
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards, including WCAG, ARIA, keyboard navigation, and semantic HTML
• Experience with Storybook, component documentation, design tokens, theming, and reusable UI patterns
• Experience building scalable, reusable front-end platform infrastructure and component APIs
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across design and engineering teams in an agile environment
• Experience with Base UI, Radix UI, React Aria, Ariakit, Headless UI, or similar component ecosystems
• Experience building design systems that work well with AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar
• Experience with codemods, migration tooling, ESLint rules, or upgrade automation
• Experience with monorepos, CI/CD, release automation, and developer experience tooling
• Open-source contributions to design systems, UI libraries, or accessibility tooling
• Experience in enterprise, security, fintech, identity, or other regulated environments
• Portfolio, GitHub repository, Storybook instance, or examples of previous design system work

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].