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GetInsured · 4 months ago

UX Engineer - Design Systems

GetInsured is building a next-generation health exchange platform aimed at simplifying enrollment tasks. They are seeking a UX Engineer to focus on design-to-code systems, creating infrastructure and component libraries that facilitate faster and more accessible user experiences.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with designers to translate design language into code via reusable components, tokens, and patterns
Ensure the correct usage of design system components across codebase
Work with frontend developers to ensure frontend code adheres to the design system and is responsive to different device sizes
Implement and maintain a design system on Storybook that needs to be configurable for all of GetInsured’s products
Provide tooling and documentation that empower UI developers to use the design system (UI library) effectively
Ensure accessibility (WCAG 2.2 / Section 508) is built into every component by default
Establish and maintain design-to-code workflows (Figma → components, prototyping pipelines, automated documentation)
Contribute to performance, maintainability, and consistency of front-end code across teams
Advocate for UX best practices in code reviews, design reviews, and cross-functional discussions

Qualification

UX engineeringDesign systemsHTMLCSSJavaScriptReactAccessibility standardsFigmaGit workflowsResponsive designComponent librariesUsability principles

Required

4+ years of experience in UX engineering or design-system-focused front-end roles
Proficiency in HTML, CSS (Sass/SCSS), and JavaScript/TypeScript, with strong React experience
Strong experience with design systems and component libraries — building and scaling them in Storybook, maintaining tokens (CSS variables, Style Dictionary, Tokens Studio), and publishing packages (npm, monorepos)
Familiarity with design tools (Figma, Zeplin) and handoff processes
Understanding of digital accessibility, testing with tools like axe DevTools, NVDA, JAWS, and Lighthouse
Experience with semantic HTML and responsive design patterns
Comfortable with Git workflows, CI/CD, and documenting components for developer adoption
Understanding of usability principles and how design decisions affect implementation

Preferred

Contributions to public design systems (e.g., USWDS, Material UI, Carbon, Lightning) or open-source libraries
Experience integrating design tokens pipelines into CI/CD workflows
Familiarity with testing frameworks for components (Storybook test runners, Jest, Cypress)
Knowledge of AI-assisted design-to-code tools (v0.dev, Locofy, Anima, Cursor)
Exposure to regulated or civic-tech environments (federal/state apps, compliance frameworks)

Company

GetInsured

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Leading provider of SaaS-based exchanges for state-based health insurance marketplaces. It is a sub-organization of Vimo.

H1B Sponsorship

GetInsured has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (14)
2024 (17)
2023 (9)
2022 (14)
2021 (14)
2020 (13)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2021-05-28Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Sanjeev Jorapur
Senior Vice President Of Engineering & Operations
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