Design Engineer

Writer

. Own the Writer Design System (WDS), including how it is built, maintained, and used by humans and AI agents .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $143,000 - $234,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining design systems, with a strong focus on production-quality UI components and features. Proficient in collaborating across teams to drive adoption and ensure adherence to design standards while navigating complex, ambiguous challenges.

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TypeScriptReactFigmaFramer-MotionGSAP

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Hard Skills

Production Frontend DevelopmentAnimation PrinciplesDesign System OwnershipUI Component ArchitectureMicro-Interactions Design

Soft Skills

Cross-Team CollaborationJudgment in Ambiguous SituationsCommitment to Company Values

Tools & Technologies

StorybookLottieAuto-LayoutCode Connect

Industry Keywords

Design SystemUI/UX DesignAI Product SurfacesProduct Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the Writer Design System (WDS), including how it is built, maintained, and used by humans and AI agents
Design and build production-quality UI components and features from sketch to ship
Deliver polish passes, micro-interactions, and brand moments that improve the product experience
Architect new primitives and extend core system components
Keep documentation, examples, and libraries synchronized across Figma, .md skills, and Storybook
Uphold front-end craft standards for accessibility, motion, consistency, and quality
Shape the design-to-code workflow by researching tools and practices that improve organization-wide productivity
Partner with designers, PMs, and engineering leads to measure WDS adoption and close gaps
Ensure shipped features meet design system standards
Report to the Director of Product Design

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–8+ years building production frontends with TypeScript and React
Track record of owning a system, platform, or surface end-to-end rather than individual features
Solid instincts for animation principles including easing curves, choreography, anticipation, follow-through, interruptibility, and perceived performance
Expert-level fluency in Figma, including auto-layout, variants, variables, and Code Connect
Proficiency with framer-motion, GSAP, and Lottie for web-based animation
Portfolio, side projects, GitHub, or production work demonstrating systems-level work, not just feature work
Experience driving adoption of a design system or shared platform across an engineering organization
Track record of influencing technical or design direction beyond the immediate team
Experience with AI product surfaces, including tool-call UIs, streaming responses, agent state, and dynamic UI rendering
Comfort navigating ambiguous, cross-team problems with good judgment about when to loop others in
Genuine commitment to WRITER's values of Connect, Challenge, and Own
Must be located within 50 miles of one of the listed office hubs or be willing to relocate
Able and willing to participate in in-person, collaborative working sessions in the office 3 days per week
Legally authorized to work in the country where the job is located

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO, plus company holidays
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
Paid parental leave for all parents (16 weeks)
Fertility and family planning support
Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri
Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options
Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution
Wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.
Learning and development stipend
Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites
Competitive compensation
Company stock options
401k