Sr Design Systems Engineer, UI/UX

$110,500 - $136,500/Yr

Chicago Board Options Exchange - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As a UI/UX Designer, you will shape the user experience of high-impact financial applications used by industry professionals. You'll partner with engineering, product, and business teams to translate complex financial functions into intuitive, engaging, and visually stunning interfaces. Your work will have a meaningful impact on customer experience, enabling our users to engage confidently with sophisticated analytics and trading tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design initiatives across the entire product lifecycle, from concept to launch, iterating on designs based on feedback and evolving needs.
• Create compelling, high-fidelity designs in Figma, ensuring seamless interaction and aesthetic quality.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, particularly front-end developers using React, to bring designs to life, focusing on user functionality, accessibility, and responsiveness.
• Develop and maintain design systems that streamline workflows and ensure brand consistency across applications.
• Balance customer needs and product goals, aligning design decisions with user insights and business objectives.
• Conduct cross-functional brainstorming sessions, incorporating input to refine design solutions and champion user-centric thinking.
• Rapidly produce prototypes and wireframes, adapting to project needs with either high-fidelity or low-fidelity visuals.

Requirements

• Proven experience in designing customer-facing applications, with a strong preference for experience in financial, trading, or data-rich environments.
• Mastery of Figma and a solid understanding of design systems.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies, particularly React and CSS, allowing for effective communication and collaboration with engineering teams.
• A design portfolio showcasing user-centered applications, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to design for complex applications with a focus on simplicity, usability, and scalability.
• A positive, resilient approach, open to constructive feedback and focused on continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
• Flexible, hybrid work environment, where you choose where and how you work
• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation
• Employee referral bonus program
• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities
• Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office
• Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities
• Generous charitable giving company match
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
• On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers