Design Engineer, Design Systems
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled design engineers with expertise in design systems and AI-native experiences is on the rise, with over 25% of companies adopting voice-driven technology. Livekit is at the forefront of this trend, powering voice AI applications for major brands. To succeed in this role, candidates will need to demonstrate a deep understanding of design systems, UI engineering, and a passion for creating seamless user experiences. With the right skills and experience, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of voice-driven computing.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Design Engineer at Livekit, you will play a key role in shaping the company's design system, ensuring that the product experience is cohesive, high-quality, and built to scale. You will work closely with the design and engineering teams to develop and maintain the design system, including components, tokens, motion patterns, accessibility standards, and tooling.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UI engineering, design systems, and a passion for creating seamless user experiences. You will be responsible for leading and evolving the design system, building primitives for scale and quality, and raising the UI bar across the product.
What You Will Do
- Own the roadmap for Livekit's design system, including components, tokens, foundations, and interaction patterns
- Define and maintain standards for component quality, accessibility, and usability
- Establish governance and contribution models so teams can scale safely
- Architect and implement robust, accessible, production-grade UI components
- Maintain design tokens, theming infrastructure, and shared foundations
- Ensure components are performant, composable, and easy to adopt
- Invest in documentation, examples, and tooling to drive system adoption
- Partner deeply with designers and engineers to improve visual polish, interaction quality, and cross-product consistency
- Help teams move to systematic, reusable patterns
- Advocate for best practices in layout, motion, accessibility, and interaction design
- Build high-fidelity prototypes to explore new patterns, validate UX decisions, and influence product direction
- Push on motion, micro-interactions, and expressive UI where it enhances usability and clarity
- Help shape how AI tools and models consume Livekit's design system
- Explore ways for LLMs and automation to generate UI using system primitives
What We Are Looking For
- 7+ years of experience in front-end engineering or design engineering
- Strong design taste, with deep care for layout, motion, affordances, and visual polish
- Expertise in TypeScript, React, Tailwind, component-driven architectures, and accessibility best practices
- Experience building or maintaining design systems (components, tokens, docs, governance, tooling)
- A portfolio that demonstrates UI engineering craft, performance, and ergonomics
- Ability to work remotely and collaborate with distributed teams
- Strong communication and project management skills
- Experience with AI-native design systems and voice-driven technology
Nice to Have
- Experience with Salesforce and Excel
- Knowledge of AI and machine learning principles
- Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD
- Experience with Agile development methodologies
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and shape the future of voice-driven computing
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Flexible working hours and remote work options
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Access to the latest design and engineering tools and technologies
- Recognition and reward for outstanding performance and contributions
- Comprehensive health and wellness program
- Generous parental leave policy
- Annual stipend for professional development and education
How to Stand Out
- To stand out in this role, focus on showcasing your design system expertise and UI engineering skills.
- Make sure your portfolio demonstrates a strong understanding of design principles, accessibility, and usability.
- Be prepared to discuss your experience with AI-native design systems and voice-driven technology.
- Highlight your ability to work collaboratively with distributed teams and communicate complex design concepts effectively.
- Research Livekit's products and services to understand their design philosophy and how you can contribute to it.
- Practice building high-fidelity prototypes and exploring new patterns to validate UX decisions.
- Be prepared to discuss your salary expectations and negotiate based on your experience and skills.
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