Staff Design Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Juniper Square seeks a Staff Design Engineer to own and evolve its design system, define AI‑enabled design‑to‑engineering workflows, and set UI quality standards for a complex B2B SaaS platform. The role is hands‑on, influencing cross‑functional teams without formal authority.

Role Snapshot

• Lead design system strategy & roadmap
• Define AI‑enabled design‑to‑engineering workflow
• Set UI quality standards across the product
• Build infrastructure for designers to ship code
• Partner with design, engineering, and product leadership

Must-Have Requirements

• TypeScript
• React
• CSS
• Design system strategy & governance
• AI‑assisted coding tools
• Strong communication & influence
• design system ownership
• front‑end engineering

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Complex B2B SaaS experience
• Financial services or fintech background
• Design tokens & component libraries in Figma
• Familiarity with design tokens, component libraries, and variables in Figma
• B2B SaaS
• financial services
• AI workflow

Work Setup

• Location: Americas (USA or Canada), United States
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: United States, Canada
• Employment type: Full-Time

Application Requirements

• Portfolio required

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Education requirement

What You'll Likely Work On

• Own the design system roadmap, governance model, and contribution process
• Create and operationalize AI enablement strategy for design‑to‑engineering pipelines
• Define and champion UI quality standards, establishing metrics and review processes
• Identify systemic UI gaps across the product and drive remediation plans
• Build reusable tooling, templates, and workflows that let designers ship production‑ready code
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and product leaders to shape long‑term partnership

Good Fit If You Have

• Proven track record scaling design systems across product organizations
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑powered coding assistants
• Strong ability to align cross‑functional leadership without formal authority
• Background in data‑heavy B2B SaaS or financial services domains
• Familiarity with design tokens and component libraries in Figma