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Design System Engineer

  • Location:

    Brussels

  • Sector:

    Technology

  • Job type:

    Temporary

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Roberto Mason

  • Contact email:

    Roberto.Mason@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-072025-282932_1751544675

  • Published:

    circa 18 ore fa

  • Expiry date:

    2025-08-02

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Design System Engineer - Digital Innovation

Join a large-scale digital organization in Belgium that's investing heavily in UI consistency and accessibility across all its web applications. This company is currently scaling up its internal design system to serve multiple development teams and products, aiming for performance, accessibility, and reusability across the board. The environment is tech-savvy, collaborative, and design-driven, with a strong internal focus on clean architecture, shared components, and accessibility best practices.

This position is open to BOTH FREELANCER & INTERNALS employees.

Design System Engineer - THE PROFILE :

We're looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer with a passion for Design Systems and Web Components. You'll join a dedicated team building and maintaining a shared component library that acts as the visual and functional foundation of dozens of frontend applications across the company.

You're someone who loves writing clean, accessible, reusable code, and enjoys bridging the gap between design and development.

Must-Have Skills:

  • Solid experience as a frontend developer with a focus on design systems
  • Proficiency in TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and component-based architecture
  • Strong knowledge of Lit or similar frameworks (React, Stencil, etc.)
  • Experience with Storybook, Style Dictionary, and UI documentation
  • Solid understanding of WCAG accessibility standards
  • Experience with automated testing (e.g. Playwright, Jest)
  • Good knowledge of Git workflows, code reviews, and collaboration in Agile teams
  • Ability to work closely with designers (Figma experience is a plus)

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Experience in a regulated or enterprise environment (e.g. financial, insurance, telecom)
  • Familiarity with Node.js, React, or SPA architecture
  • Cloud knowledge (Azure preferred)
  • Hands-on mindset, with the ability to work independently and propose improvements

Design System Engineer - THE OFFER :

  • Brussels-based, hybrid mode (2 days/week onsite)
  • Work on a modern stack in a cloud-native ecosystem 
  • Join a modern team focused on accessibility, performance, and design consistency
  • Work with a clean stack: Lit, TypeScript, Storybook, CI/CD pipelines
  • Autonomy and ownership in shaping the design system used across an entire organization
  • Collaborate with high-level developers and UX experts
  • Opportunity to drive standards and create impact at scale

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