Staff Design Engineer – Design Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete design system, including the component library, React codebase, interaction patterns, tokens, and documentation.

• Write, deploy, and sustain production-level React code, ensuring strong code hygiene, testing methodologies, and a clear architectural framework.

• Establish the interaction and visual design language for Cherry's component library, setting the standards for every interface.

• Integrate quality standards directly into the system, creating components, tokens, and guidelines that facilitate optimal decision-making.

• Collaborate with AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Codex) to incorporate design rules into development processes, providing quality guidance at the moment of decision-making.

• Work alongside Cherry's AI Enablement team to develop internal tools that broaden the design system's impact.

• Closely partner with our front-end engineering team in Turkey for component architecture, implementation, and code review.

• Act as the primary design system partner for the product design team, guiding their usage and fostering confident contributions.

• Collaborate with the wider engineering organization to ensure components are easily adoptable, well-documented, and production-ready.

• Lead the strategy for the evolution of Cherry's design system as AI becomes integrated into the workflows of designers and engineers.

• Define the roadmap for component and pattern evolution, as well as processes, with a vision for what design systems will look like in the next 2-3 years.

• Advocate for the long-term sustainability of the system, balancing team demands with architectural integrity.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-8+ years of experience in both product design and front-end engineering, showcasing expertise in both areas.

• In-depth knowledge of React, with strong perspectives on component architecture, testing, and code quality.

• Expert proficiency in design tools, including component design, variants, tokens, and management of design systems.

• A keen eye for visual and interaction design elements such as spacing, motion, hierarchy, and the finer details that distinguish polished work from nearly polished work.

• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex.

• Experience in developing and maintaining a design system utilized by multiple teams in a production environment.

• Strong communication skills across disciplines, ensuring fluency with designers, engineers, and product leaders alike.

🏝️ Benefits

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