Senior Design System Engineer

Experience: 5-10 YearsLocation: Saudi Employment Type: Full-TimeRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Senior Design System Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and governance of our enterprise Design System. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between Design and Engineering, ensuring consistency, scalability, accessibility, and reusability across digital products and platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, maintain, and evolve a scalable Design System and reusable component libraryCollaborate closely with Product Designers, UX Researchers, Product Managers, and Engineering teamsDevelop high-quality, accessible, responsive, and reusable UI componentsDefine and enforce design system standards, guidelines, and best practicesEstablish governance processes to ensure design consistency across productsTranslate design tokens, patterns, and specifications into production-ready codeDrive adoption of the Design System across multiple teams and business unitsEnsure compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG) and responsive design principlesMonitor system performance, scalability, and usability improvementsMentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership for front-end architecture decisionsRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field5-10 years of experience in Front-End Engineering, UI Engineering, or Design System developmentStrong expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end frameworksHands-on experience with React and component-based architectureExperience building and maintaining enterprise-scale Design SystemsStrong understanding of Design Tokens, Atomic Design, and Component LibrariesExperience with Storybook, Figma, and design-to-development workflowsKnowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and responsive design principlesExperience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologiesPreferred QualificationsExperience with Design System governance and adoption strategiesKnowledge of micro-frontends and scalable UI architecturesExperience integrating Design Systems across web and mobile platformsFamiliarity with testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or PlaywrightExperience working in large enterprise or product-based environmentsKey SkillsDesign SystemsReact.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptStorybookFigmaDesign TokensComponent LibrariesAccessibility (WCAG)HTML5 / CSS3UI ArchitectureFront-End DevelopmentAgile & ScrumCI/CDGitNice to HaveExperience with Angular or Vue.jsKnowledge of Tailwind CSS or Material UIExperience with enterprise digital transformation initiativesContributions to open-source Design Systems or component librariesSuccess MeasuresIncreased Design System adoption across teamsImproved UI consistency and development efficiencyReduced design and development duplicationEnhanced accessibility compliance and user experienceFaster delivery of digital products through reusable components