Elm Design Systems Engineer

We are seeking a Staff Frontend Engineer to lead the development of Vendr's design system. This role requires expertise in Elm, a passion for designing and building systems, and a keen eye for user experience. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to translate their vision into reusable components that align with our brand ethos. They will also be responsible for creating comprehensive documentation, championing the design system across the organization, and contributing to broader engineering initiatives. This is a remote role, with a requirement to work in US or EMEA time zones.

• Lead the continuous evolution of the design system by collaborating with UX/UI designers to transform their visions into reusable components
• Ensure design consistency and alignment with the brand ethos in the design system
• Create comprehensive living documentation with clear guidelines and best practices for designers and developers
• Build a strong architectural foundation for the design system and enhance it iteratively based on the overall product vision and flexibility needs
• Champion the design system across the organization by educating teams on its benefits and ensuring consistent application
• Contribute to broader engineering initiatives with a focus on creating seamless and delightful user experiences
• Collaborate effectively with different teams and disciplines on complex projects
• Have a strong software development background with experience in creating efficient and maintainable code
• Previous experience in creating and building design systems
• Proficiency in language and frameworks used for developing reusable web-based components, preferably Elm and Storybook
• Experience in designing and building scalable systems that drive efficiency
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration across the organization
• Experience in developing and evolving living documentation for complex software systems
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and advocate for changes that accelerate the team and Vendr's mission.

• Strong software development background with experience creating efficient and maintainable code, with a strong preference for previous experience with Elm
• Previous experience creating and building design systems
• Proficiency with language and frameworks used to develop reusable web-based components, ideally Elm and Storybook
• Significant experience designing and building systems that scale and drive efficiency
• Strong synchronous and asynchronous communication skills for effective collaboration across the organization with eagerness to engage with teammates by working in open and transparent ways
• Experience developing and evolving living documentation for complex software systems
• The ability to identify opportunities for improvement and advocate for changes that accelerate the team and Vendr’s mission

• Competitive pay & benefits (applicable to U.S. employees, ask our team for details on our International benefits)
• Medical, Dental, Vision with company paid premiums
• HSA contribution
• Flexible/unlimited PTO
• 12 paid company holidays in addition to PTO
• 4% 401k matching
• WFH stipend
• Education & wellness reimbursement
• All Mac environment
• Equal opportunity employer with a diverse and inclusive work environment