Principal Software Engineer, Frontend - Design Systems

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Software Engineer, Frontend - Design Systems based in United States.

This remote leadership opportunity is designed for a highly experienced frontend engineer who is passionate about shaping the future of design systems at scale. You will drive the technical vision for a modern component library that powers customer-facing applications, enabling engineering teams to build consistent, accessible, and high-performing user experiences. Working closely with product, UX, and engineering leaders, you will define frontend architecture, create scalable development tools, and accelerate platform-wide adoption through automation and innovation. This role combines hands-on software development with strategic technical leadership, offering the opportunity to influence engineering practices across an entire organization while mentoring senior technical talent and advancing AI-enabled software development.

Accountabilities: Lead the technical direction and evolution of a modern frontend design system and component library used across large-scale customer applications.

Design, develop, and maintain reusable UI components that promote consistency, performance, accessibility, and exceptional user experiences.

Define frontend architecture, engineering standards, and component APIs that enable scalable adoption across multiple product teams.

Build internal tooling, automation frameworks, migration utilities, and developer workflows to simplify large-scale design system implementation.

Develop solutions that leverage AI-powered coding tools and automation to improve engineering productivity and software quality.

Establish accessibility standards, reusable interaction patterns, and design capabilities that support diverse user needs.

Partner with Product Managers, UX designers, and engineering leadership to align technical direction with long-term product strategy.

Lead complex engineering initiatives from concept through production deployment while maintaining a strong hands-on coding presence.

Mentor senior and staff engineers, promote frontend engineering excellence, and influence technical strategy across the broader engineering organization.

Requirements

14+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience leading complex technical initiatives with organization-wide impact.

Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, frontend architecture, and modern web application development.

Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining production-scale design systems and reusable component libraries.

Strong understanding of modern frontend tooling, UI frameworks, styling solutions, and scalable development infrastructure.

Experience developing internal engineering tools, automation frameworks, migration utilities, or code transformation solutions.

Hands-on software development mindset with demonstrated expertise in coding, code reviews, debugging, and technical problem-solving.

Strong knowledge of accessibility standards, responsive design principles, and user interface best practices.

Experience working with AI-assisted software development tools or coding agents and a strong interest in applying AI to frontend engineering workflows.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills with the ability to influence engineering strategy across cross-functional teams.

Proven experience mentoring senior engineers and fostering engineering excellence within large technical organizations.

Benefits

Competitive annual cash compensation ranging from $266,200 to $425,900 USD , based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

Eligibility for annual bonus incentives, where applicable.

Opportunity to participate in an equity program through restricted stock units (RSUs), depending on role eligibility.

Fully remote work arrangement within the United States with opportunities for in-person onboarding and team collaboration events.

Comprehensive healthcare and employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and additional wellness programs.

Flexible work environment focused on collaboration, ownership, and professional growth.

Opportunity to shape the future of frontend engineering, design systems, and AI-enabled product development at enterprise scale.

Access to ongoing learning, career development, and leadership opportunities within a highly innovative engineering organization.

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