Staff Software Engineer - Design Systems, Frontend

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Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in a frontend or full-stack engineering role.
• Experience building design systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and planning skills.
• Familiar with WCAG 2.2 Accessibility Standards.
• Strong UI/UX sensibilities and a keen eye for detail.
• Experience with Figma and with optimizing design to dev handoffs.
• Experience with publishing, managing docs, and creating roadmaps for public libraries.

Responsibilities:

• Develop reusable components that serve as the foundation for Amplitude’s UI, using TypeScript, React, and CSS.
• Establish and maintain governance model.
• Develop systems, patterns, and tooling to continuously improve the quality, performance, and accessibility of Amplitude’s UI components.
• Create clear, user-friendly design system documentation to empower product teams.
• Partner closely with product teams (including product managers, product and brand designers, and engineers) to ensure the design system meets their current and evolving needs.
• Participate in design and code reviews to uphold high standards.
• Lead engineering discussions and mentor peers on best practices, particularly around component reusability, accessibility, and performance optimization.