Senior Design Technologist - Design Systems

Instacart

Ontario, Canada
Base: $168,000 - $177,500 usd; equity: new hire eq...
Remote
6+ years product design or front-end engineering experience
Advanced typescript and react proficiency
Figma systems architecture and token workflows
Instacart is seeking a Senior Design Technologist for its Design Systems & Foundations team, focusing on developing shared components and enhancing user experience across various platforms. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in both design and engineering, with a focus on design systems and front-end development

Job Summary

  • Instacart is building a Design Systems team to power customer, shopper, retailer, and internal tools at scale.
  • The role involves owning core system infrastructure, evolving token workflows, and reducing system drift through design-to-code feedback loops.
  • Candidates are expected to use AI-assisted workflows to accelerate audits and migrations while upholding high standards for quality and security.

Matching Summary

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Instacart is seeking a Senior Design Technologist for its Design Systems & Foundations team, focusing on developing shared components and enhancing user experience across various platforms. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in both design and engineering, with a focus on design systems and front-end development.

Salary

Base: $168,000 - $177,500 USD; Equity: New hire equity grant and annual refresh grants eligible; Benefits: Market-competitive compensation and benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 6+ years product design or front-end engineering experience
  • Advanced TypeScript and React proficiency
  • Figma systems architecture and token workflows
  • Internal tool development with testing and observability
  • Component implementation with accessibility defaults

Nice-to-have

  • Experience developing and shipping Figma plugins
  • AI-assisted coding environments like Cursor or Claude Code
  • Visual regression testing and UI QA automation expertise
  • Deep accessibility expertise with scalable guardrails
  • Native UI frameworks like SwiftUI or Jetpack Compose

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
  • Portfolio demonstrating design systems mastery required
  • Must be located in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, or Nova Scotia

Work Rights

Must be permanently located in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, or Nova Scotia

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