Senior Design Systems Engineer

Summary

Join Smartsheet's Design Systems team as a front-end specialist to build and maintain scalable, accessible, and performant design components. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, translate design specifications into code, support engineering teams, contribute to architecture decisions, and partner with designers to create reusable UI components. The role requires 5+ years of front-end engineering experience, proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and CSS, and a strong understanding of accessibility and responsive design. You will report to the Design Systems Engineering Manager in Bellevue, WA, or work remotely from anywhere in the US. Smartsheet offers competitive salaries, benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• 5+ Years of experience as a front-end engineer, UI engineer, or design systems contributor
• Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Node.js , React, and CSS
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining design systems or shared component libraries in production
• Passion for creating systems that accelerate the work of engineers and designers
• Passion for building positive relationships between product, design and engineering
• Strong understanding of accessibility (WCAG), responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility
• Familiarity with automated testing for UI components (e.g., Jest, Testing Library, Storybook)
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, especially when collaborating across disciplines

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable, reusable UI components and patterns in alignment with design system guidelines and accessibility standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate design specifications into robust, maintainable front-end code
• Support engineering teams by publishing and maintaining multiple code packages, documenting best practices, providing implementation guidance, and enabling adoption of system components
• Contribute to design system architecture decisions and code reviews, considering performance, accessibility, and API design
• Partner with designers to explore new interaction patterns and codify them into reusable building blocks
• Develop internal tooling, such as CLI tools, linting rules, or Figma plugins, to streamline workflows for engineers and designers
• Create functional prototypes or proof-of-concepts when necessary to validate design or technical feasibility
• Advocate for system adoption, consistent UI, and quality code through reviews, presentations, and collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing Figma plugins

Benefits

• HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
• 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
• Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
• Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off
• US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
• US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
• Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
• Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
• Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
• Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
• Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)