About this role
Based in London, UK, this hybrid position involves owning and maintaining the Writer Design System for enterprise AI tools. The role suits experienced front-end professionals with a strong background in TypeScript, React, and design systems.
Role Overview
Writer seeks a Design Engineer to manage the Writer Design System (WDS). Operating at the intersection of design and engineering, the selected candidate ensures the core UI library is robust, accessible, and optimized for both human developers and AI coding agents. This hybrid role reports to the Director of Product Design and operates out of the London office hub.
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About the Company
Writer is an enterprise generative AI platform provider valued at $1.9 billion, backed by investors like Premji Invest, Radical Ventures, and ICONIQ Growth. Founded in 2020, the company builds trustworthy generative AI and agent platforms for major enterprises such as Mars, Marriott, Uber, and Vanguard, operating offices in multiple cities including London.
How to Apply
Candidates should visit the official company careers page to submit an application for this position.
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Where is this job located?
This is a hybrid role based out of the company hub in London, UK (with other possible hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Austin, New York City, and Seattle).
Who does this position report to?
The design engineer reports directly to the Director of Product Design.
What core technical skills are required?
Applicants need 4 to 8+ years of experience building production frontends with TypeScript and React, expert-level Figma skills, and familiarity with animation tools like framer-motion, gsap, and lottie.
What benefits are available for UK full-time employees?
Benefits include medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, annual wellness and learning stipends, generous PTO, and stock options.