Staff Design System Engineer (UI Foundation)

Bitwarden is the trusted identity security leader for millions of users worldwide, empowering enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely manage and share sensitive information anywhere. Bitwarden makes it easy for all users to extend robust security across their devices with password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. Learn more at bitwarden.com. 

As a Staff Design System Engineer on the UI Foundation team at Bitwarden, you will be responsible for building and maintaining core front-end cross-cutting areas of our codebase. This includes implementing a shared design system and UI component library for use in our web, desktop, and browser extension clients, supporting other teams in identifying and executing on opportunities for componentization and reusability, and ensuring that our teams have proper tooling and design documentation to enable success. Our UI Foundation team is just that: foundational to the design and user experience of our Bitwarden application portfolio. We’re looking for someone who brings consistent, independently-driven accountability and responsibility combined with strong collaboration skills – someone who has shown a propensity to find and work through solutions on a regular basis, mentoring others along the way.

This is an all-remote team and we’re looking for someone located in the US. We do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Become an expert and authority on our platform front-end codebase and our design system component library
• Lead development of new fully accessible components, build and update components to support new features, and document usage clearly for consumers
• Collaborate with designers to implement our design system
• Support other teams in the organization with guidance and direction on componentization, opportunities for reuse, and overall front-end best practices
• Participate in code reviews, setting a high standard for quality and mentoring others
• Contribute bug fixes submitted by the user community

WHAT YOU BRING TO BITWARDEN

• Demonstrated expertise in building Angular web applications 
• Demonstrated expertise in building reusable libraries with rock solid APIs from a unified design system perspective
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with designers and implementing design specs from Figma or similar tools
• Demonstrated experience with web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) and implementing accessible experiences
• Experience with Tailwind CSS for component styling
• Experience writing developer-facing usage documentation
• Experience with Storybook or another component modeling toolset
• Collaborative and adaptable mindset
• Openness and authenticity combined with excellent communication skills
• Excitement and enthusiasm for open source and for better internet security 
• Excellent problem-solving skills – you might not know all the answers, but you know how to find and communicate the solution

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Meeting with our Recruiting team
• Interview with Engineering Manager
• Interview with team members
• Reference calls

A FEW REASONS TO WORK WITH US

• Our user community loves us and we love them. Come to work each day with a sense of purpose as we bring a more secure internet experience to everyone from our friends and family to the world’s largest organizations.
• Become an expert. You’ll get immersed in the prominent technology markets of security and open source software.
• We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented team. Work remotely with motivated and supportive team members across the world.
• Learn and grow. Take on new challenges with the support of your team, and join our #growth-club to continue personal and professional development.

In the United States, the starting base compensation range for this role is $180,000 - $245,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, relevant experience, and skill set as assessed in the interview process, as well as market data by location. See our careers page for a list of benefits. Please note that compensation outside the U.S. will differ based on the market.