Remote Senior Design Systems Engineer (Remote Eligible)

Description:

• Smartsheet is seeking a Senior Design Systems Engineer who will work remotely or from the Bellevue, WA office.
• The role involves building and maintaining scalable, reusable UI components and patterns in alignment with design system guidelines and accessibility standards.
• The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate design specifications into robust, maintainable front-end code.
• Responsibilities include supporting engineering teams by publishing and maintaining multiple code packages, documenting best practices, and enabling the adoption of system components.
• The engineer will contribute to design system architecture decisions and code reviews, focusing on performance, accessibility, and API design.
• The role requires partnering with designers to explore new interaction patterns and codifying them into reusable building blocks.
• The engineer will develop internal tooling to streamline workflows for engineers and designers and create functional prototypes or proof-of-concepts as needed.
• Advocacy for system adoption, consistent UI, and quality code through reviews, presentations, and collaboration is also a key responsibility.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 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 is required.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining design systems or shared component libraries in production is essential.
• A passion for creating systems that accelerate the work of engineers and designers is necessary.
• Candidates should have a strong understanding of accessibility (WCAG), responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Familiarity with automated testing for UI components (e.g., Jest, Testing Library, Storybook) is expected.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, especially when collaborating across disciplines, are required.
• Bonus points for experience developing Figma plugins.

Benefits:

• The position offers HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees.
• A 401k match is available to help employees save for their future, with a 50% match on contributions up to the first 6% of eligible pay.
• Employees receive a monthly stipend to support their work and productivity.
• A Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off, is provided.
• US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans.
• Employees receive 12 paid holidays per year and up to 24 weeks of parental leave.
• A personal paid Volunteer Day is offered to support community involvement.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including access to Udemy online courses, are available.
• Company-funded perks include a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and a personal Smartsheet account.
• Teleworking options are available from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific).