About the Role
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is searching for a Sr UX Engineer to evolve our Design Systems. The ideal candidate will collaboratively design, build, and maintain a modern design system serving as the bedrock for our industry-leading insurance software. You will apply systems thinking to interaction and visual design, bringing efficiencies to our UX team while focusing on end users.
Responsibilities
- Advise, collaborate with, and synthesize feedback from UX designers, researchers, and consumers of the design system.
- Define reusable patterns and modular approaches to support rapid iteration and product consistency.
- Implement complex interactions, motion, and state management with attention to detail and UX best practices.
- Build advanced interactive prototypes and proof-of-concepts for exploratory design and usability validation.
- Deliver high-quality, production-ready component designs with a focus on scalability and long-term maintainability.
- Facilitate seamless communication between design and engineering teams to implement design system features and enhancements.
- Design and manage UI components in Figma as a shared resource for all UX designers at Applied.
- Manage your own time, and work well both independently and as part of a team.
- Develop a strong understanding of our users’ end-to-end experience in our suite of products.
- Articulate with ease the why behind your design decisions.
- Balance technical and business constraints with achieving the best outcomes for our users.
- Gain buy-in and support from various departments of the company (engineering, product, quality assurance, etc.).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of front-end development or UX engineering experience, including ownership of complex features or systems.
- Experience designing and implementing user interfaces.
- Experience with design systems and atomic design principles.
- Experience with build systems, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Extensive knowledge of interaction and visual design heuristics.
- Superior knowledge of Figma, especially in creating complex Figma components.
- Advanced proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React or Vue.
Skills
- Figma
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- React
- Vue
Location
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- PEI
- Saskatchewan
Work Type
- Remote
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years of front-end development or UX engineering experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience
Salary/Compensations
- CA$100,000 – $135,000 per year
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Holiday and Vacation Time
- Health & Wellness Days
- A Bonus Day for Your Birthday
About the Company
- Transforming the insurance industry with innovative software and services.
- 40+ years of experience in the Insurtech game.
- A culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other.
- A place where amazing career moments are made possible.
Equal Opportunity
- Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
- Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation.
- At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
