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Sr. Design System Engineer

HoneyBook Inc.
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025

HoneyBook is the leading client relationship platform for independent businesses. It powers billions of client interactions through tools for attracting leads, connecting with clients, booking projects, and managing payments. With HoneyBook, any independent professional can scale themselves and their business. Since the company was founded in 2013, HoneyBook members have built over 25 million client relationships and processed $11 billion in payments on the platform. By providing an integrated suite of tools, HoneyBook simplifies workflow for independent professionals, serving as a center of gravity that streamlines operations from initial contact to final payment.

Our culture is built on five core values that inform everything we do. We encourage collaboration, feedback, ownership and have a growth mindset. We know experience comes in many different forms, some visible on your resume, others not. No one candidate will be a 100% perfect match to our description, so if you thrive in a fast-paced, intellectually-charged environment and have similar experience to what we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.

About the role :

We are looking for a Sr. Design System Engineer to drive the creation and evolution of a consistent, reusable, accessible, and scalable design system that empowers both design and engineering teams. In this role, you’ll spearhead efforts to deliver a unified product experience, accelerating and elevating the development of our digital products.

The ideal candidate will bring a balance of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset to ensure that our design system meets the needs of multiple stakeholders. This is a great opportunity for anyone excited by the prospect of getting in on the ground floor and having considerable impact on development, as the development of our design system is in relatively early stages.

This role is hybrid to our New York hub, and requires an in-office presence 2-3 days per week (currently Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

Here are a few of the things you will do :

  • Elevate and advance our design system components, addressing gaps between the existing implementation and our long-term vision.
  • Optimize and streamline the UI development process, minimizing time spent on repetitive tasks through the creation of highly scalable and reusable components.
  • Define and refine processes for design system updates and feedback loops, incorporating insights from both design and engineering teams.
  • Collaborate closely with the design team to foster a shared vision for the user experience and drive iterative improvements.
  • Champion best practices in accessibility, performance optimization, and maintainability to ensure the design system exceeds industry standards.
  • Collaborate proactively with the broader engineering organization to lead the seamless integration of new design system components.

Here is what we’re looking for in a candidate :

  • Collaboration : Demonstrates the ability to work with designers and engineers to create a seamless integration of the design system, fostering an inclusive environment.
  • Problem-Solving : Strong analytical skills to identify gaps in the design system and proactively implement optimizations.
  • Adaptability & Growth Mindset : Embraces feedback, learns from it, and iterates to keep the design system current with evolving business needs.
  • Technical Expertise in Design Systems : Command of tools like Figma, Storybook, and React, combined with deep knowledge of scalable component architecture, maintainable design patterns, and clean, modular code practices. Additionally, a strong focus on accessibility, performance optimization, and delivering components that meet the highest standards for usability and efficiency.
  • Here is what is needed :

  • Design System Implementation : At least 2 years’ experience designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable design systems, preferably in teams supporting 30 frontend developers.
  • Front End Experience : At least 5 years’ experience developing in modern frameworks such as React or Angular, with a strong command of TypeScript, CSS-in-JS, and responsive design principles.
  • Stack Expertise : Hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, and CSS, as well as design system tools like Figma and Storybook.
  • Tooling & Documentation : A proven track record of creating tooling and documentation to make design systems accessible and maintainable, especially for non-technical users.
  • Cross-timezone collaboration : Willingness to work with an Israel-based team and adapt to differences in culture and time zones.
  • The good stuff :

    Mission-driven : You'll be joining more than just another startup. Our members’ success is at the heart of everything we do.

    A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

    Impact : We move quickly and encourage every employee to push the envelope. Our best ideas come from out-of-the-box thinking and innovation; be ready to fail fast and often!

    Compensation : We offer a competitive salary and meaningful equity grants. Base pay is $152,000 - $190,000 a year.

    Benefits & perks : From wellness programs to exceptional family leave policies, the health and happiness of our employees are foremost.

    Our core values :

    People come first : We prioritize people as we explore opportunities and work through challenges.

    Raise the bar : We push for greatness—for ourselves, each other, and our members.

    Own it : Trust and ownership let us make decisions with confidence.

    We love what we do : We bring passion to our work and love what we create for our members.

    Keep it real : Authenticity, respect, and transparency are at our core.

    The opportunity at HoneyBook is huge. Our primary customers today are creative businesses that generate $150B in revenue per year in the US. Founded in 2013, HoneyBook is based in San Francisco and Tel Aviv, has raised $498M, and is funded by Tiger Global Management, Norwest Venture Partners, Aleph, Hillsven Capital, OurCrowd, Durable Capital Partners LP, Vintage Investment Partners, Battery Ventures, Citi Ventures, Zeev Ventures, and 01 Advisors.

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    Salary : $152,000 - $190,000

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