Staff Software Engineer (Design Systems)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Design Systems): Leading the technical direction and architecture of frontend primitives for hirify.global's design system, Mana, with an accent on building accessible, consistent, and high-quality UI components across web and mobile platforms. Focus on internal tool development (Figma plugins, asset pipelines), guiding teams on design system usage, and championing UI/UX quality at scale.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco Bay Area, US

Salary: $248,000-$279,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests.

What you will do

• Lead the team’s technical direction and architecture of engineering foundations for frontend primitives.
• Work closely with engineers and designers to build and maintain the Mana design system.
• Author beautiful, accessible components that work across all supported platforms (iOS, Android, desktop, web).
• Build internal tools like Figma plugins, asset pipelines, codemods, and lint rules.
• Provide guidance to teams on the best way to use design systems components and tools.
• Mentor engineers and set high engineering standards through code and RFC review.

Requirements

• 8+ years of work experience as a software engineer building, shipping, and iterating on product features or internal tools.
• 4+ years experience working on a design system.
• Expertise with web (React, TypeScript) and mobile (React Native, Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin) client-focused development.
• A deep understanding of accessibility and performance in creating robust user interfaces.
• Strong, clear written communication skills and a healthy appreciation for good documentation.
• Strong UI/UX sensibility and passion for great design and user experience.

Nice to have

• Experience implementing polished interfaces and animations, especially using libraries like Reanimated.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive equity and benefits package.
• Commitment to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process.
• Opportunity to deepen friendships around games and shared interests through a multiplatform experience.