UI Engineer, Design Systems
Job Description
MongoDB is seeking a UI Engineer for their Design Systems team to help craft a unified library of accessible, high-performance UI components. This role combines frontend engineering expertise with design system development, focusing on building and maintaining robust React components while helping shape the next generation of MongoDB's design system through AI-driven capabilities. The position offers an opportunity to work with a leading database platform company that powers innovative products worldwide. The role involves close collaboration with product designers and engineers to define component APIs, optimize performance, and deliver developer tools. Key responsibilities include building interactive React components, maintaining documentation, and ensuring consistent experiences across MongoDB products. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a company that values employee growth and well-being. Ideal candidates should have strong experience with React, JavaScript, and modern web technologies, combined with a passion for accessibility and scalable software development.
Responsibilities For UI Engineer, Design Systems
- Build highly-interactive React components, applying industry best-practices
- Write, maintain, test, and document new and existing React components
- Solve challenges arising from developing components used by many highly-interactive applications
- Collaborate with team members to develop and mature best practices and core concepts
- Participate in peer code reviews, offering mentorship and guidance
- Stay up-to-date with modern web development best practices
- Work closely with Design Systems team members and external stakeholders
- Help maintain MongoDB.design documentation site
Requirements For UI Engineer, Design Systems
- Several years of experience building production-ready web applications
- Robust understanding of HTML and CSS core concepts and best practices
- Deep understanding of JavaScript and modern JavaScript APIs and syntax (ES6+)
- Experience with building highly-interactive applications using React.js
- Knowledge about web and internet technologies
- Passion for creating resilient, scalable, and maintainable software
- High attention to detail when working with design specifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits For UI Engineer, Design Systems
- Flexible paid time off
- 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
- Fertility and adoption assistance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer match
- Mental health counseling
- Backup child and elder care
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Employee stock purchase program
- Equity
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