Design Systems Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Design Systems Engineer in Greenwood Village, CO.

Summary:
We are looking for a Design Systems Engineer to help build and evolve a shared component library that enables teams to deliver high-quality digital experiences faster. This role combines hands-on engineering, architecture, and collaboration across product, design, and development teams. You will own key areas of the React component library, help shape reusable patterns, and create solutions that make other engineers and designers more successful. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, building tools that others rely on, and balancing technical excellence with creativity.

What You'll Do:
* The Design Systems Engineer will own and evolve the React component library, including architecture, implementation, and ongoing improvements
* Build production-quality React and TypeScript components used by digital product teams
* Partner with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions
* Work directly with teams consuming the design system to understand their needs, identify opportunities, and improve developer experience
* Influence component APIs, patterns, documentation, and implementation standards
* Translate design concepts into flexible, reusable engineering solutions
* Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance while remaining hands-on in development
* As a Design Systems Engineer, you will identify opportunities to simplify development processes and create tools, patterns, and systems that benefit other teams
* Collaborate with other technical experts to ensure consistency, accessibility, and scalability across the design system

REQUIREMENTS:
* 6+ years of hands-on software development experience
* Strong React and TypeScript expertise with experience building reusable components, libraries, or developer tools
* Experience delivering digital products and working with design systems or component libraries
* Strong front-end architecture skills and ability to write clean, maintainable, well-tested code
* Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions and influence outcomes
* Creative problem solver who simplifies complex challenges and balances flexibility with consistency
* Technologies: React, TypeScript, component libraries, automated testing, and developer tooling
* Ability to collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to translate needs into scalable solutions
* You understand that a component library is more than UI elements-it is a platform that helps teams build faster and more consistently; You care about usability, accessibility, documentation, and creating solutions that improve the developer experience
* You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys building systems that help others succeed; You bring strong React expertise, technical depth, creativity, and a passion for turning complex problems into simple, scalable solutions

Why This Role Matters:
You will be a technical owner and key contributor for a React component library used by product teams across the organization. You will help shape engineering standards, create reusable solutions, and build tools that enable other developers to be successful.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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