Frontend Product Software Engineer, Design Systems
Frontend Product Software Engineer, Design Systems
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Role Description
Our Product Engineers are at the forefront of crafting the seamless intuitive user interfaces that millions rely on for their data interaction and collaboration needs. Leveraging advanced knowledge in languages and frameworks like JavaScript CSS and HTML we ensure Dropboxs platforms are responsive accessible and deliver exceptional user experiences. Through their commitment to optimization and innovation they play a crucial role in evolving Dropboxs offerings making digital storage and collaboration more efficient and user-friendly on a global scale.
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Frontend Software Engineer to join our Design Systems team. As a key member you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining DIG Dropboxs design system a vital component in ensuring a consistent and cohesive user experience across our products. You will collaborate closely with designers product managers and other engineers to build reusable UI components patterns documentation and tools that empower our product teams to create high-quality user interfaces efficiently. This role requires a strong understanding of frontend technologies a keen eye for detail and a passion for building scalable and accessible user interfaces.
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Responsibilities
- Develop maintain and enhance UI components for our design system ensuring they are accessible performant and scalable.
- Collaborate closely with designers to translate designs and specifications into clean efficient and reusable code.
- Contribute to the overall architecture and design decisions for new UI development across Dropboxs products.
- Ensure the design system adheres to WCAG guidelines and accessibility standards.
- Write clear concise and robust documentation for the design system components and usage guidelines for both developers and designers.
- Participate actively in code reviews design critiques and technical discussions to improve code quality and ensure adherence to Dropboxs high standards.
- Stay informed about the latest front-end technologies trends and best practices in design systems to continuously improve our system.
- Troubleshoot and resolve internal customer issues related to the design system providing timely solutions and maintaining the integrity of the system.
- Collaborate effectively with product managers and engineers to understand their needs and provide guidance on leveraging the design system.
On-call work may be necessary occasionally to help address bugs outages or other operational issues with the goal of maintaining a stable and high-quality experience for our customers.
Requirements
- BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent experience.
- 2 years of experience in front-end development with demonstrated experience working with a design system or within an design systems team.
- Strong proficiency in HTML CSS and JavaScript with a deep understanding of modern web development practices.
- Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks like React Vue or Angular and a proven ability to build and maintain complex single-page applications.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Figma and the ability to translate designs into responsive components and patterns.
- Demonstrated understanding of accessibility standards and best practices including WCAG guidelines and ARIA attributes.
- Excellent communication collaboration and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with large-scale design systems in a fast-paced agile environment.
- Experience with modern testing frameworks and techniques to ensure the quality and consistency of UI components.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and library publishing practices to automate the build test and publication process.
- Familiarity with web accessibility testing tools and methodologies.
- Experience with CSS architecture and practices such as pre and post-processors cross-browser compatibility and responsive design.
Employment Type
Full Time
