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Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience owning a design system in a product environment
- Expert-level Figma skills (components, variants, variables)
- Strong understanding of modern frontend development and component-based architectures (e.g. React)
- Experience partnering closely with engineers on shared component models
- A product-led mindset with a focus on solving real problems
- Comfort working in complex, data-heavy products
- Solid grounding in user-centred design and evidence-based decision making
- Nice to have: hands-on experience with a coded design system
- Nice to have: familiarity with tools like Storybook, Tailwind, or token-based theming
- Nice to have: background in B2B, industrial, or technically complex products
Responsibilities
- Designing, building, and maintaining a design system that spans both design and code
- Creating reusable components, patterns, and guidelines in Figma
- Defining and managing design tokens (colour, spacing, typography, motion)
- Working closely with engineers to ensure design components map cleanly to coded components
- Setting clear standards for accessibility, responsiveness, and theming
- Producing clear documentation so teams know when and how to use the system
- Reducing UI and design decision fatigue to enable faster team movement
- Evolving the system as the product, team, and complexity grow
Description
We are a forward-thinking company located in Sheffield, offering a hybrid working model with 2 days in the office. As a Design Systems Lead, you will play an integral role in shaping a robust design system that enhances the productivity and consistency of our teams. We prioritize a welcoming environment and value diverse backgrounds, treating all applicants with dignity and respect. Our competitive salary package of up to £70,000 is based on experience, and we are committed to supporting your career growth in a high-impact individual contributor role.
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How many System Engineer jobs are in the UK?
Currently, there are 3387 System openings. Check also: Linux jobs, Windows jobs, Network jobs - all with salary brackets.
Is the UK a good place for System Engineers?
The UK is one of the best countries to work as a System Engineer. It has a vibrant startup community, growing tech hubs and, most important: lots of interesting jobs for people who work in tech.
Which companies are hiring for System Engineer jobs in the UK?
City of Lincoln Council, Bluefruit Software Limited, Openda Ltd, The Scouts Association, Accenture, DWP Digital, Together among others, are currently hiring for System roles in the UK.
The company with most openings is Experis as they are hiring for 101 different System Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good System Engineers.
The company with most openings is Experis as they are hiring for 101 different System Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good System Engineers.