UX Engineer - Design Systems Job at GetInsured in Mountain View
GetInsured, Mountain View, California, United States
Overview
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About GetInsured: GetInsured is building a next-generation health exchange platform that has already helped 1 in 10 uninsured adults access coverage. Our mission is to deliver inclusive, intuitive user experiences that make complex enrollment tasks simple and human-centered.
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 codebase.
- Work with frontend developers to ensure frontend code adheres to the design system and is responsive to different device sizes.
- Implement and maintain a design system on Storybook that needs to be configurable for all of 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.
- 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.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Information Technology
Industries
- Technology, Information and Internet