Senior Design Engineer (Fintech, Copenhagen)

Aarhus, Central Denmark
Posted 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Engineering

About the role

Job summary

This role involves shaping the technical future of a design system within a fintech environment, focusing on the integration of design and engineering through advanced coding and scalable frameworks. The position requires a high level of autonomy and expertise in evolving design systems that support global trading platforms.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in front-end engineering, particularly with React, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Storybook.
  • Strong knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, semantic HTML) and familiarity with frameworks like React Aria.
  • Proficiency in Figma, including advanced components and translating design structures into reusable code.
  • Experience in creating performant animations and micro-interactions.
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving, especially in workflow automation and tool development.
  • Experience in addressing complex technical challenges within design systems or UI engineering.
  • Interest or experience in AI applications within design and engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Evolve the technical architecture of the design system for scalability and maintainability.
  • Contribute production-grade code to the component library and documentation infrastructure.
  • Prototype and validate UI patterns in collaboration with UI engineering.
  • Ensure high-quality translation from Figma to code, focusing on pixel accuracy and accessibility.
  • Develop advanced animations and transitions that align with brand standards.
  • Optimize design-to-development pipelines by creating internal tools and CI workflows.
  • Work on AI-driven initiatives, including generative code and automated workflows.
  • Maintain clear documentation for patterns and components to facilitate adoption.
  • Collaborate with designers and developers to uphold engineering excellence.

Skills

  • Deep front-end engineering expertise.
  • Strong interaction design sensibility.
  • Familiarity with AI in design workflows.

Education

  • Relevant degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

Tools

  • Figma, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Storybook.
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