# Senior Frontend Engineer, Design System at Jobgether

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> Responsibilities: - Build, scale and maintain the design sys

- **Company:** Jobgether (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/jobgether)
- **Location:** Switzerland
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** React, TypeScript, Design systems, Component libraries, Accessibility, WCAG 2.2 AA, Frontend architecture, Storybook, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Developer experience, Responsive design, Web performance, Localization, Theming
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-08-13
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-14
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/jobgether/3aee9eec-fdd5-4867-80f8-ab0e31b9e5fc (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/senior-frontend-engineer-design-system-jobgether

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Build, scale and maintain the design system: components, tokens, docs and supporting tooling.
- Shape component APIs that guide correct use by developers and AI-assisted tools.
- Implement robust, performant React + TypeScript components with strong testing and quality standards.
- Ensure accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA) and bake a11y into design and development workflows.
- Own developer-facing tools: Storybook, documentation, versioning and migration paths.
- Support theming, white-labeling, localization and RTL for global usage.
- Collaborate closely with design, product, accessibility and engineering teams to drive adoption and roadmap.
- Track adoption and contributor feedback to prioritize improvements.

Requirements:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience including 3+ years at senior level working on frontend platforms or shared UI systems.
- Demonstrable ownership of a design system or multi-product component library.
- Expert React and TypeScript skills and solid frontend architecture experience.
- Proven experience delivering accessible components and familiarity with WCAG standards.
- Experience with Storybook, design tokens, theming, localization and performance tuning.
- Strong remote collaboration skills and ability to influence across disciplines.

## Responsibilities

You will build, scale, and evolve the design system, including component libraries and design tokens, while ensuring they are optimized for AI-assisted development. You will also collaborate across teams to define component APIs and maintain high standards for accessibility, performance, and developer experience.

## Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years at a senior level in frontend platforms or shared UI systems. Expert knowledge of React, TypeScript, and accessibility standards is required, along with a strong ability to work collaboratively in a remote-first environment.

## FAQ

- **Is this Senior Frontend Engineer, Design System role still open?** It was posted on 2026-08-13. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Jobgether's site before applying.
- **Does Jobgether offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Jobgether's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Switzerland. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: React, TypeScript, Design systems, Component libraries, Accessibility, WCAG 2.2 AA, Frontend architecture, Storybook, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Developer experience, Responsive design, Web performance, Localization, Theming.

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