Full Stack Lead Developer, Design System to evolve company-wide design system

Permanent

3 times a week on site

Summary:

• Build UI components (60-70% of work)
• Develop sophisticated back-end systems to support UI components (30-40% of work)
• Work with React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Java
• Material UI experience is nice to have
• Handle relational databases

Must haves:

• 5 + years of experience as a Design System engineer, full-stack engineer, or a similar role with substantial involvement in component library or design system development.
• Strong expertise in React (TypeScript) and UI frameworks (Material UI or similar)
• Hands on experience with Figma with ability to interpret design specifications and translate them into maintainable, scalable components.
• Strong understanding of accessibility (WCAG compliance) and responsive design
• Experience creating and maintaining design systems, including establishing sand evolving design tokens, component standards, and documentation practices
• Familiarity with state management basics to support UI component needs
• Knowledge of cross-browser/device testing and performance optimization for smooth user experiences
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work closely with designers, developers, and product managers in agile teams.
• Enthusiasm for design system best practices, frontend performance optimization, accessible design and emerging UI technologies.
• Experience with NodeJS frameworks, Spring/SpringBoot using Java/Kotlin

Nice to Have:

• Experience with AWS services such as S3, EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS is an asset
• Experience with Relational Databases, Postgres preferred
• Experience with source code management tools (GIT), CICD (Jenkins) are nice-to-have
• Experience using monorepo architecture with Turborepo would be an asset

Your Role:

• Build, maintain, and document a library of reusable UI components using React (TypeScript) utilizing MUI as the foundation for atomic components.
• Build back-end services to power smart components for the enterprise.
• Establish, manage, and evolve design tokens, theming structures, and other system foundations that ensure brand consistency across multiple products.
• Develop clear, comprehensive documentation, including usage guidelines, component specifications, accessibility notes, and example implementations to support consistent adoption across teams.
• Maintain cross-browser and cross-device compatibility within the component library to ensure high-quality, consistent user experiences.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs using Node/Java
• Perform code reviews and ensure the team upholds a high-quality bar
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and design reviews, providing design system expertise.
• Contribute to the Client Portal development if time allows

Salary Range: CD $120,000 - CAD $160,000