Design System Engineer

Post Date

Oct 01, 2025

Location

Irvine,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

92618
US
Dec 24, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

OCC-e76fce5c-2b3d-45f2-bb4b-e4b34aa157b1

Pay Rate

$50 - $62 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Design System expert to join our digital design team. This person will be someone that thrives in the details of tokens, variables, component architecture, and Figma execution.

Responsibilities:
Build and maintain tokens, including color, spacing, typography, radius, elevation, and overlays in Figma
Create scalable, reusable components and modules following atomic methodology
Translate brand and functional user interface designs into systemized variables and repeatable logic
Partner with engineering on naming conventions, token ingestion, and handoff precision
Run visual QA for system-level components to ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
Participate in design system sprint cycles

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience within UI/UX/product design
2+ recent years focused on building design systems
Experience building design systems at scale (B2C applications, e-commerce, enterprise)
Expert level experience within FIGMA - variables, variants, libraries, auto layout
Extensive knowledge of design tokens, semantic layers, and component modularity

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience with Token Studio, Style Dictionary, or other token tooling pipelines
Experience supporting multi-platform systems (iOS, Web, Android)
Prior enterprise experience in QSR, retail, or high-growth digital teams

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.