Sr. Design System Engineer

$152,000 - $190,000/Yr

HoneyBook - New York City, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York City, NY

Publishing Industries

About the position

HoneyBook is looking for a Sr. Design System Engineer to drive the creation and evolution of a consistent, reusable, accessible, and scalable design system that empowers both design and engineering teams. This role involves delivering a unified product experience and accelerating the development of digital products. The ideal candidate will balance technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for someone excited to have a considerable impact on the development of our design system, which is in its early stages. The position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence 2-3 days per week at our New York hub.

Responsibilities

• Elevate and advance our design system components, addressing gaps between the existing implementation and our long-term vision.
• Optimize and streamline the UI development process, minimizing time spent on repetitive tasks through the creation of highly scalable and reusable components.
• Define and refine processes for design system updates and feedback loops, incorporating insights from both design and engineering teams.
• Collaborate closely with the design team to foster a shared vision for the user experience and drive iterative improvements.
• Champion best practices in accessibility, performance optimization, and maintainability to ensure the design system exceeds industry standards.
• Collaborate proactively with the broader engineering organization to lead the seamless integration of new design system components.

Requirements

• At least 2+ years' experience designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable design systems, preferably in teams supporting 30+ frontend developers.
• At least 5+ years' experience developing in modern frameworks such as React or Angular, with a strong command of TypeScript, CSS-in-JS, and responsive design principles.
• Hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, and CSS, as well as design system tools like Figma and Storybook.
• A proven track record of creating tooling and documentation to make design systems accessible and maintainable, especially for non-technical users.
• Willingness to work with an Israel-based team and adapt to differences in culture and time zones.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrates the ability to work with designers and engineers to create a seamless integration of the design system, fostering an inclusive environment.
• Strong analytical skills to identify gaps in the design system and proactively implement optimizations.
• Embraces feedback, learns from it, and iterates to keep the design system current with evolving business needs.
• Command of tools like Figma, Storybook, and React, combined with deep knowledge of scalable component architecture, maintainable design patterns, and clean, modular code practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity grants.
• Wellness programs.
• Exceptional family leave policies.