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Staff UX Engineer, Gestalt Design System

Pinterest
relocation assistance
United States
Nov 25, 2024
About Pinterest: Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It's where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love.In your role, you'll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You'll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helpingPinnersmake their lives better in the positive corner of the internet. Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences. Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that's uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more. As a Design Technologist / UX Engineer, you will drive initiatives that empower designers to build modern world-class user experiences for our Pinners and Advertisers with high productivity, performance and quality. We're looking for someone who bridges design and engineering, has a growth mindset and isn't afraid to give their opinion on how we can improve. You'll work intimately with a small innovative design team and you'll have the opportunity to find creative solutions to thought-provoking problems while helping to ensure both design fidelity as well as technical feasibility. What you'll do: Lead strategic technical direction for our design systems's cross platform libraries Design solutions that address problems at both current and future scale Work with designers, product managers, management, internal business partners, and other subject matter experts Ensure a seamless connection between design and engineering by maintaining design/UX visions through code, applying technical architecture and data Work within the design system and help evolve the system to meet the needs of our users; Contribute to the continuous improvement of design standards, guidelines, and reusable components Mentor team members and participate actively in design and code reviews, team processes and decision making What we're looking for: 7+ years of experience as a design technologist, engineer, or UX designer Proven track-record of delivering highly reliable technical solutions that scale Deep experience working in frontend web technologies (HTML, CSS, React/TS) Experience developing a design system or leading design system initiatives Experience with modern iOS (SwiftUI) or Android (Jetpack Compose) user interface frameworks Experience breaking down big challenges into smaller decisions framed as trade-offs (e.g. time vs. scope) Track record of delivering large, cross-functional projects across multiple organizations and being a champion of developer experience, performance and quality Excellent communication and collaboration with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams Basic awareness of accessibility principles with a commitment to further learning Relocation Statement: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model. In-Office Requirement Statement: We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection. This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country. #LI-HBL5 #LI-REMOTE At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise. Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here. US based applicants only $160,520 — $330,146 USD Our Commitment to Diversity: Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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