Design Systems Lead

Palo Alto, CA , Remote. Posted 4 months ago

The role

You will own and evolve the design system end-to-end, including component libraries, token architecture, and documentation. You will partner with engineering and product to ensure the system scales across web and mobile surfaces.

What you will do

Own the architecture, strategy, and evolution of the design system across web and mobile surfaces
Design and ship production-ready components with high craft standards
Partner with frontend engineering to ensure system decisions translate into code
Create clear documentation and usage guidance
Build and maintain governance models
Conduct regular audits to identify inconsistencies and gaps
Lead the evaluation and integration of AI-powered design tooling
Evolve the system proactively towards an agentic workflow

Required qualifications

7+ years of product design experience
At least 3 years owning or significantly contributing to a design system at a product company
Outstanding portfolio demonstrating systems-level thinking and component craft
Extraordinary visual design taste
Expert-level Figma skills
Comfort working across the design-to-code workflow
Strong understanding of front-end fundamentals (HTML, CSS, React or equivalent)
Knowledge of accessibility standards
Strong written communication skills
Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders

Nice to have

Experience integrating AI tools into design and development workflows
Background building or contributing to open-source design systems
Familiarity with design-to-code automation tools and AI-driven product development workflows
External thought leadership through writing, speaking, or open-source contributions
Experience in enterprise SaaS, fintech, or other complex, data-dense product environments

Benefits

Flexible Time Off
Parental Leave
Health and Dental Insurance
Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan

About the company

Pebl uses an AI-powered Global Work Platform to help companies hire, pay, and manage employees in over 185 countries. The company provides compliance leadership and local expertise to help businesses scale globally.