Staff Software Engineer, Design System
Posted
$160,000 – $210,000 USD
Tech Stack
Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred
Responsibilities
- Own the development, maintenance, and evolution of NinjaTrader’s design system, including UI components, patterns, tokens, and documentation, defining system standards and technical strategy.
- Act as the technical authority for translating designs into production UI, maintaining final responsibility for engineering quality, performance, and maintainability.
- Build and maintain a component library using modern frontend technologies, ensuring components are accessible, performant, and easy to consume.
- Establish and enforce best practices for consistency, accessibility (WCAG), responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility.
- Collaborate with other frontend engineers to support adoption of the design system, guide implementation, and continuously improve developer experiences.
Soft Skills
Wcag 2.2 AaArchitectural DesignMentoringCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementFintech
Benefits
- 401k
- Dental
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible PTO
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Vision
Culture
Cross-Functional TeamsProfessional DevelopmentEmployee RecognitionCustomer-ObsessedHybrid WorkInclusive Hiring
Requirements
Regions: Us
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About NinjaTrader
Industry: fintech
Size: medium
NinjaTrader is an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, empowering over 2 million traders with cutting-edge products and services to navigate financial markets. The company provides award-winning software and brokerage services, continuously innovating and modernizing the futures industry.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $160,000 – $210,000 USD
Bonus: 15% annual target bonus (50% individual performance, 50% company/team performance)
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