Vimo is hiring: UX Engineer - Design Systems in Mountain View

Overview

Role: UX Engineer — Design Systems at Vimo. Location: Mountain View, CA. Salary: $110,000 – $160,000 per year.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with designers to translate design language into code via reusable components, tokens, and patterns.


• Ensure the correct usage of design system components across the codebase.


• Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure frontend code adheres to the design system and is responsive across devices.


• Implement and maintain a design system on Storybook that is configurable for GetInsured’s products.


• Provide tooling and documentation that empower UI developers to use the design system (UI library) effectively.


• Ensure accessibility (WCAG 2.2 / Section 508) is built into every component by default.


• Establish and maintain design‑to‑code workflows (Figma → components, prototyping pipelines, automated documentation).


• Contribute to performance, maintainability, and consistency of front-end code across teams.


• Advocate for UX best practices in code reviews, design reviews, and cross‑functional discussions.


• Note: We are not providing visa sponsorships for this position.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in UX engineering or design-system‑focused front-end roles.


• Proficiency in HTML, CSS (Sass/SCSS), and JavaScript/TypeScript, with strong React experience.


• Strong experience with design systems and component libraries — building and scaling them in Storybook, maintaining tokens (CSS variables, Style Dictionary, Tokens Studio), and publishing packages (npm, monorepos).


• Familiarity with design tools (Figma, Zeplin) and handoff processes.


• Understanding of digital accessibility, testing with tools like axe DevTools, NVDA, JAWS, and Lighthouse.


• Experience with semantic HTML and responsive design patterns.


• Comfortable with Git workflows, CI/CD, and documenting components for developer adoption.


• Understanding of usability principles and how design decisions affect implementation.

Bonus Points

• Contributions to public design systems (e.g., USWDS, Material UI, Carbon, Lightning) or open-source libraries.


• Experience integrating design tokens pipelines into CI/CD workflows.


• Familiarity with testing frameworks for components (Storybook test runners, Jest, Cypress).


• Knowledge of AI‑assisted design‑to‑code tools (v0.dev, Locofy, Anima, Cursor).


• Exposure to regulated or civic‑tech environments (federal/state apps, compliance frameworks).

Who You Are

You started out building the web by hand — clean HTML, bulletproof CSS, and a sharp eye for the details that make an interface feel right. Over time, you became the person who could bridge design and code: turning style guides into living components, creating systems that scale, and making sure accessibility is baked in from the start. You’re just as comfortable wrangling JavaScript as you are perfecting a responsive layout — but you lean toward the visual craft of UI development, keeping things polished and pixel‑perfect.

You Might Recognize Yourself In Some Of These

• A CSS expert who enjoys solving tricky styling challenges and scaling them across teams.


• A design systems builder who knows tokens, components, and documentation are the real multipliers of quality.


• A visual problem-solver who leans into precision and polish, without losing sight of usability and accessibility.


• A bridge-builder who works smoothly with designers, engineers, and product folks alike.


• A craftsperson who takes pride in clean, reusable, and well-documented work.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Information Technology


• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

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