Wealthsimple is hiring a
Senior Frontend Developer

Summary

The job is for a Design System Engineer at Wealthsimple, a Canadian fintech company. The role involves maintaining and improving the design system, collaborating with developers and designers, contributing to documentation, participating in code reviews, and driving innovation in interaction design.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with front-end technologies, including React, React-Native and Typescript
• Proven track record of building and maintaining components and libraries at scale
• Strong understanding of UX principles, accessibility standards (WCAG), and best practices in responsive design
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment, collaborating with developers, designers, and product managers
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for crafting pixel-perfect user interfaces
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale
• Familiarity with tools like Figma, Storybook, Chromatic and version control systems like Git
• A keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for design aesthetics

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers and designers to develop and maintain high-quality, reusable UI components that are accessible, scalable, and performant
• Advocate for and implement best practices in UX development, ensuring a seamless and consistent user experience across all products
• Work closely with product teams to understand their needs and ensure the design system evolves to meet those needs
• Contribute to the documentation and education around the design system, helping to train and support other teams in using the system effectively
• Participate in code reviews, design critiques, and workshops, providing thoughtful feedback and guidance to other team members
• Drive innovation in interaction design, exploring new ways to enhance user experience through cutting-edge techniques and tools
• Maintain and update the platform and tooling used by the design system, ensuring it remains reliable, scalable, and accessible for all product teams

Benefits

• Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
• Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work
• 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
• Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
• 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
• A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
• Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year