Senior Design Engineer – GM Design System

General Motors

. Develop and maintain a scalable design system authored in Stencil and distributed as framework-agnostic Web Components .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing scalable design systems using Stencil and integrating them with React and Angular. Proficient in creating accessible, semantic HTML and CSS while ensuring cross-browser compatibility and performance optimization.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Design System DevelopmentSemantic HTML and CSSAccessibility Standards (WCAG, WAI-ARIA)AI-Enabled Design SystemsComponent Integration in CI/CD

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Hard Skills

StencilReactAngularModern HTMLModern CSS ArchitectureVanilla JavaScriptTypeScriptDesign TokensPerformance OptimizationProgressive Enhancement

Tools & Technologies

StorybookJestPlaywrightStyle DictionaryFigma

Industry Keywords

Design EngineerDesign TechnologistUI LibrariesFront-End ArchitectureVisual Regression Testing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularJavaScriptJestReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain a scalable design system authored in Stencil and distributed as framework-agnostic Web Components
Extend the system to React and Angular consumers through framework wrappers and integration support
Write semantic, accessible HTML aligned with WCAG and WAI-ARIA best practices
Implement keyboard navigation, focus management, and screen reader support
Ensure consistent behavior across browsers, devices, and assistive technologies
Build modular, maintainable CSS for large-scale applications
Build flexible, reusable, performant, accessible, and self-documenting components
Translate Figma designs into production-ready code in collaboration with designers
Contribute to design system documentation, coding standards, and best practices
Integrate components into CI/CD pipelines and support unit, visual regression, and accessibility testing
Explore and integrate AI capabilities into design system workflows
Support component generation, design token mapping, and automated documentation
Publish components, tokens, and usage guidelines in machine-readable formats with Storybook as the foundation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a technical or design-related field, or work experience commensurate with education
5+ years of professional experience as a Design Engineer or Design Technologist
Experience building or contributing to design systems or UI libraries
Strong experience with modern HTML, modern CSS architecture, vanilla JavaScript, and TypeScript
Understanding of front-end architecture and strategies for scaling CSS in enterprise environments
Knowledge of semantic HTML, WCAG, and ARIA accessibility standards
Experience with progressive enhancement and performance optimization
Experience with design tokens, Style Dictionary, or similar tools
Hands-on experience or active experimentation with AI-enabled design systems, LLM context generation, or AI-driven UI workflows
Preferred: experience building Web Components
Preferred: experience with React, Angular, or other modern JavaScript frameworks
Preferred: experience building with Stencil
Preferred: knowledge of testing frameworks such as Jest or Playwright and visual regression tools
Preferred: background in web design, design tooling, or heavy collaboration with design teams

Benefits

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Opportunities to develop a rewarding career
Reasonable accommodations for job seekers with disabilities