Design Systems Engineer

Location: Remote

Department: Product Management

Location Type: REMOTE

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

• 3–5 Years of relevant work experience with a proven track record of bridging design assets and front-end code
• Strong working knowledge of development delivery automation and design-to-code integrations; actively reviews coded front-end components to ensure 1:1 visual parity with design assets
• Ability to operate with minimal oversight as a direct technical partner to Development, working alongside software developers to guide UI implementation instead of relying on traditional design deliverables.
• Advanced proficiency in modern design collaboration platforms and design-to-code automation integrations
• Proficiency in component-based front-end frameworks, UI component development environments, and agile project management tools
• Ability to look 1–2 quarters ahead to anticipate what coded UI components will need to be built, refactored, or safely adapted to prevent technical debt
• Experience conducting usability testing to ensure new patterns are intuitive for teams to implement
• Ability to use AI to accelerate development productivity by refining technical prompts, synthesizing complex UI logic, and integrating AI-assisted coding tools into workflows

• Bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design, HCI, Computer Science, or equivalent experience (preferred but not required)
• Experience configuring design token management systems or automated data pipelines that push assets directly from design platforms to code repositories
• Background in optimizing the developer experience (DX) through the creation of interactive component sandboxes or developer playgrounds
• Experience managing complex system deprecation strategies (sunsetting old components across a live product ecosystem without breaking workflows)

• Architect, scale, and govern the design systems to ensure a clear, 1:1 translation between design assets and the front-end codebase, eliminating technical and UI debt. 
• Build systems that empower everyone (e.g., UX, product management, and development) to make sound design decisions.
• Own and evolve the visual component library, ensuring strict architectural parity between design variants and development frameworks.
• Govern the creation of new patterns by actively reviewing and approving/rejecting custom UI requests to prevent system bloat.
• Manage and scale the centralized design system documentation so it serves as the primary authority for everyone. Structure this documentation to ensure adherence to design standards without always requiring intensive UI work.
• Collaborate directly with development to map design tokens to code variables, optimizing the developer experience.
• Act as the definitive bridge between Product and Development, translating validated product and UX strategies into polished, functionally robust interfaces ready for development. 
• Manage the UX Enablement intake process, triaging component requests, and providing UI/IXD consultations to unblock technical implementation.
• Produce clean design artifacts, interaction specs, and redlines that significantly reduce guesswork for the development team, while prioritizing system improvements that enable cross-functional teams to build without needing continuous, intensive UI support.
• Conduct research and usability testing focused on validating system patterns, ensuring components are intuitive for end-users (e.g., field personnel) and internal developers.
• Leverage market trends in UI/UX architecture (e.g., emerging AI interfaces, WCAG accessibility standards) to proactively shape the direction of the design systems.
• Structure and maintain machine-readable design documentation to ensure our systems are prepared for AI-assisted development.

• Initial Onboarding: During the first 3 months of employment, employees (in the Houston area) must work on-site at the Sugar Land office 3 days per week to ensure comprehensive training and integration.
• Hybrid Requirements
  • Following the initial onboarding phase, employees transition to a flexible hybrid work model. 
  • If an on-site workspace is requested, employees are expected to work from the Sugar Land office up to 2 days per week, subject to team needs and manager discretion.
• Remote Requirements
  • Fully remote employees are expected to visit the Sugar Land office periodically up to once a Quarter
  • Employees will be expected to attend HCSS-sponsored events per the manager’s discretion (e.g., UGM).

• Flexibility to work Remotely
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with company-paid and employee-paid options
• Paid holidays, sick days, and personal time off
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection and inclusion
• On-site amenities including a covered basketball court, soccer field, track, pickleball/tennis courts, gym, etc.
• Dog-friendly campus and WiFi-accessible courtyards
• 401(k) with a 5% company match
• Coverage for employee professional development and wellness
• And more!