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GetInsured · 4 months ago

UX Engineer - Design Systems

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

GetInsured is building a next-generation health exchange platform that aims to deliver inclusive and intuitive user experiences. The UX Engineer role focuses on creating design-to-code systems, ensuring the integration of design and engineering to enhance user experience across the platform.

Health CareHealth InsuranceInsuranceSaaSSoftware
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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 designUsability principlesDocumentation

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.
dateFounded in 2005
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.getinsured.com

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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Recent News

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