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About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced Frontend UI Engineer to join our MADI Design System team. In this role, you will play a critical part in building, scaling, and maintaining a React-based component library that is tightly aligned with our Figma design system. You will partner closely with design, product, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration between design and code, enabling consistency, efficiency, and scalability across enterprise digital platforms. This role requires someone who can hit the ground running—bringing both hands-on engineering expertise and strategic thinking to help evolve our design-to-code workflows, modernize our tooling, and confidently recommend forward-looking solutions, including the responsible use of AI in the design and development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a scalable, production-ready React component library aligned with Figma design system
Establish and enforce best practices for component architecture, reusability, and performance
Ensure tight synchronization between design tokens, components, and coded implementations
Contribute to documentation, usage guidelines, and developer onboarding materials
Optimize the end-to-end design and engineering workflow, improving handoff, collaboration, and system adoption
Evaluate and implement tools and processes that streamline design-to-development alignment (e.g., tokens, automation, CI/CD integration)
Identify opportunities to reduce friction and increase velocity across product teams
Partner with cross-functional teams (designers, engineers, product managers) to integrate the design system into product development workflows
Act as a key interface between the design system team and broader engineering teams
Support adoption of the design system by providing guidance, code reviews, and technical consultation
Stay current on emerging technologies, including AI-assisted design and development workflows
Explore and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance design system scalability and engineering efficiency
Partner with engineering teams to test and validate AI-generated outputs, ensuring appropriate rigor, quality, and maintainability
Help define standards and guardrails for incorporating AI into the design system ecosystem
Support multi-platform environments and integrations across various CMS platforms and applications
Ensure compatibility and consistency across web applications leveraging React as a core framework
Contribute to governance models that support enterprise-wide adoption of the design system

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
6–10+ years of frontend engineering experience, with a strong focus on UI development
Proven experience working on or contributing to enterprise-scale design systems
Experience building and maintaining React component libraries in production environments
Experience working within organizations supporting multiple platforms, products, and CMS ecosystems
Expert-level proficiency in React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
Strong understanding of design tokens, theming, and scalable component architecture
Experience integrating design systems with Figma and modern handoff workflows
Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA)
Experience with modern tooling (e.g., Storybook, Git, CI/CD pipelines)
Experience leveraging AI tools within design or engineering workflows, or the ability to clearly articulate their application and tradeoffs
Understanding of how to validate, test, and productionize AI-assisted outputs
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across design and engineering teams
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
Self-starter with the ability to operate independently and drive initiatives forward
Strategic thinker who can confidently recommend solutions and influence direction

Skills

React
JavaScript/TypeScript
HTML
CSS
Design tokens
Theming
Scalable component architecture
Figma integration
Modern handoff workflows
Accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA)
Storybook
Git
CI/CD pipelines
AI tools
Collaboration
Relationship-building
Communication
Strategic thinking

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid - 2 days per week
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
6-10+ years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Salary/Compensations

$100,000-$143,000

Benefits

Leave programs
Adoption assistance
Student loan repayment programs

About the Company

New York Life Insurance Company is a Fortune 100 company and the largest mutual life insurance company in the U.S.
We invest in our people and provide the support needed to grow and advance their careers.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation.
We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners.

Equal Opportunity

At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.