About the Role
At Figma, we are making design accessible to everyone. We are looking for a Staff Frontend Engineer to lead technical design and architecture for our universal design system and web components framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead architecture of modular, accessible, and scalable UI component libraries.
- Bridge the gap between product design tokens and production React / Web components.
- Mentor frontend engineers across distributed squads on accessibility (WCAG AAA) and performance.
- Partner with engineering leadership to drive company-wide frontend standards.
Requirements
- 7+ years building production web applications with deep mastery of TypeScript and modern CSS.
- Proven track record building and scaling design systems used across large engineering organizations.
- Expert understanding of browser rendering engines, Web Components, and accessibility standards.
- Exceptional written and asynchronous communication skills.