Senior Software Engineer Ii, Design Systems

Carta

San Francisco, CA, US
$212,500 - $250,000 in san francisco, ca; new york...
On-site
React component library development
Design system architecture
Figma to code translation
Architect and evolve the Ink component library, building and maintaining robust, production-ready React components

Job Summary

  • Architect and evolve the Ink component library, building and maintaining robust, production-ready React components.
  • Redefine the Design System for the Agentic Age, leading R&D on how it evolves to support AI-driven interfaces and generative workflows.
  • Coach and advocate for system adoption by mentoring engineers and designers, conducting code and design reviews, and gathering feedback.

Matching Summary

Architect and evolve the Ink component library, building and maintaining robust, production-ready React components.

Salary

$212,500 - $250,000 in San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; $201,000 - $237,500 in Seattle, WA

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • React component library development
  • Design system architecture
  • Figma to code translation
  • Frontend quality improvement
  • Cross-functional project leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Opinionated but humble builder
  • Cares deeply about craft
  • Serving other developers
  • Polish-oriented mindset

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years relevant experience
  • Expert-level React and CSS knowledge
  • Experience with AI-assisted development
  • Familiarity with Figma
  • Experience with animation technologies

Work Rights

Not specified

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