Principal Software Engineer – UI Platforms

Premier Inc.

2d•$141,000 - $234,000•Remote

About The Position

The Principal Software Engineer (Design Systems) Is a senior individual contributor driving the architecture, development, and scaling of complex front-end ecosystems. They build high-quality, accessible, and performant user interfaces, maintain a reusable component library, and translate design systems into production-ready solutions. Partnering with Design and Engineering leadership, they influence front-end standards, optimize UI performance, and ensure consistency across platforms while mentoring peers and shaping best practices.

Requirements

Years of Applicable Experience - 10 or more years
Bachelors (Required)
Relevant certifications (optional but valued): React or Front-End Development certifications
Full-Stack Web Development programs
Accessibility (WCAG) or UX-focused certifications
Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Nice To Haves

Front-End Development: Expert proficiency in React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern styling approaches (CSS Modules, Styled Components, Tailwind).
Design Systems & UI Architecture: Experience building and maintaining scalable component libraries, design systems, and reusable UI patterns. Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and responsive design.
Full-Stack Development: Familiarity with Node.js, REST/GraphQL APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and end-to-end application architecture. Ability to step into back-end code as needed to deliver features.
Performance & Optimization: Expertise in frontend performance optimization, lazy-loading, code-splitting, and efficient state management (Redux, Zustand, Recoil, or similar).
Tooling & Best Practices: Skilled in CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress), linting, and maintaining high code quality.
Collaboration & Mentorship: Strong communication skills for working with designers, product managers, and engineers. Experience mentoring teams, conducting code reviews, and driving adoption of best practices.
UX & Design Awareness: Ability to translate complex designs from Figma or Sketch into high-fidelity, accessible interfaces with attention to visual consistency.
Problem Solving & Innovation: Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems, make architectural decisions, and drive innovation in product development.
Experience: 10+ years of professional software development, with at least 5 years focused on front-end engineering and scalable UI systems. Proven track record of building and maintaining design systems and reusable component libraries used across multiple products or platforms. Hands-on experience translating complex designs into production-ready, accessible, and high-performance UI components. Demonstrated ability to influence front-end architecture, tooling, and best practices, ensuring consistency, scalability, and maintainability. Experience collaborating closely with Design, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver seamless user experiences and mentor peers. Full-stack development experience, including back-end integration, API design (REST/GraphQL), and database interaction to deliver end-to-end features. Strong background in code quality, testing, CI/CD pipelines, and performance optimization, ensuring production-ready and maintainable solutions. Track record of mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and leading initiatives that improve team standards and technical excellence.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (required) Master’s degree or advanced coursework in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or related disciplines

Responsibilities

Design System & Component Development: Lead the creation and maintenance of a scalable, reusable component library and comprehensive design system. Translate Figma and other design assets into production-ready UI components that are visually consistent, performant, and accessible across devices. Ensure components follow best practices for responsiveness, theming, and maintainability, enabling faster development cycles and consistent user experiences across multiple products.
Technical Leadership & Architecture: Drive the evolution of front-end architecture, tooling, and frameworks to support complex, scalable applications. Establish coding standards, design patterns, and best practices for UI development, and champion high-quality, maintainable, and performant code. Influence decisions on technology adoption, architectural direction, and cross-team front-end strategy to ensure alignment and long-term sustainability.
Collaboration & Mentorship: Partner closely with Design, Product, and Engineering teams to uphold UX fidelity and ensure design intent is translated accurately into code. Conduct thorough code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and document standards and guidelines to foster team adoption. Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, promoting skill growth, technical excellence, and adherence to front-end best practices.
Full-Stack Contribution: Contribute across the full stack as needed to support back-end integration, data flow, and end-to-end feature development. Collaborate with back-end engineers to ensure APIs, data models, and services align with UI requirements, enabling seamless user experiences. Provide hands-on support for complex problems outside the front-end domain, leveraging full-stack expertise to unblock development and deliver end-to-end solutions.