Design Engineer, Front-End Focused

Summary

Join Skydio, a leading drone company, as a Frontend Focused Design Engineer to enhance their Rivet Design System. You will audit and improve the existing system, build reusable components in Storybook and Showkase, ensure seamless Figma integration, and collaborate with design and engineering teams. Responsibilities include writing and improving front-end code, advocating for accessibility and performance, and bridging communication between designers and engineers. The ideal candidate possesses extensive design system experience, expertise in Figma, Storybook, and Showkase, strong front-end development skills (React/TypeScript), and excellent communication abilities. This is a 2-4 month, remote/hybrid, full-time contract position.

Requirements

• Extensive experience working with and maintaining design systems
• Deep expertise in Figma , Storybook (React) , and Showkase (Android Design System Management)
• Strong front-end development skills, particularly in React/TypeScript and a solid understanding of Android UI frameworks
• Experience working with tokens, theming, and scalable component architecture
• A keen eye for design details, user experience, and accessibility best practices
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with both design and engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Audit & Improve: Review our existing Rivet Design System , identifying inconsistencies and opportunities for enhancement
• Design System Development: Build, refine, and document reusable components in Storybook (React) and Showkase (Android) to improve developer adoption
• Figma Integration: Ensure our design system aligns seamlessly with Figma , optimizing component libraries and documentation for designers
• Code & Collaborate: Write and improve component-level front-end code, working alongside engineers to ensure high-quality implementation
• Accessibility & Performance: Advocate for accessibility (a11y) best practices , performance optimizations, and scalable front-end architecture
• Cross-Team Communication: Act as a bridge between designers and engineers , ensuring design intent is properly translated into code

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Theming APIs, CSS-in-JS, Tailwind, or Styled Components
• Contributions to open-source design systems
• Previous experience scaling design systems for large teams or enterprise applications

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Sick leave
• Statutory holiday pay
• 401K savings plan
• Fixed Term, full-time employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s group health insurance plans after fulfilling tenure and waiting period requirements, subject to the terms and conditions of the plans