Assembled
Software Engineer, Design Systems
San Francisco, CA
Work authorization required$160k-$270kDetected 20 days ago
TypeScriptReactFull-Stack DevelopmentCI/CDData VisualizationAgentic AICanvaDesign SystemsAccessibilityCustomer SupportCollaboration
About the role
- At Assembled, we're rebuilding how design and engineering create products from the ground up - a brand-new design system and the AI-native workflows that bring it to life.
- We're looking for a Software Engineer to lead the technical vision for that work: defining the architecture of the system, building the infrastructure around it, and helping shape the next generation of design-to-code workflows.
- Working closely with our Design Systems Designer, you'll make foundational decisions that influence every product team at Assembled - from component APIs and token architecture to performance, accessibility, developer experience, and how AI coding agents generate production-quality UI.
Responsibilities
- Own the technical direction of our design system, from token architecture and components to tooling, testing, and adoption
- Shape how AI coding agents build UI, through component APIs, documentation, guardrails, and developer workflows
- Build the infrastructure that keeps the system reliable at scale, including testing, visual regression, CI/CD, and versioned releases
- Establish frontend best practices across teams, helping engineers build more consistent, maintainable, and high-quality user experiences
- Influence product decisions early, surfacing technical constraints, tradeoffs, and opportunities throughout the design process
- Has owned or significantly evolved a design system used across multiple teams or products
- Has raised the quality bar of a product, improving performance, accessibility, usability, and interaction design
- Has strong product and design instincts, with a sharp eye for craft and user experience
- Communicates clearly and collaborates effectively, especially across engineering and design
- Is excited about AI-assisted development workflows, and how design systems can help guide and accelerate AI-generated code
Requirements
- Has 3+ years of experience building frontend products, with meaningful ownership over architecture and technical direction
- Has deep frontend expertise, including TypeScript, component architecture, and modern frontend tooling.
- Assembled is required to verify your right to work in the UK and will conduct a Right to Work check prior to employment in accordance with applicable law.
Nice to have
- Experience with our full stack: React, Storybook, and data visualization libraries such as visx, D3, or Chart.js
Compensation
- The estimated base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $270,000 per year.
Benefits
- Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible time off
- Monthly credits for professional development, general wellness, Assembled customers, and commuting
- Paid parental leave
- Stock options are provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.
Company info
- If the role excites you and you believe you can make an impact at Assembled, we encourage you to apply.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Assembled participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
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