Beast Code · 2 days ago
Software Engineer IV - Senior Design Engineer
Headquarters - FWB, Fort Walton Beach, FL, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$113K/yr - $177K/yr
7+ years expBeast Code is a technology company focused on delivering modern software solutions for defense applications. They are seeking a Senior-Level Design Systems Engineer to bridge the gap between design and technical implementation, ensuring consistent and accessible user experiences while maintaining their design system.
SoftwareTrainingUX DesignVirtualizationWeb Design
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and evolve the design and development of Beast Code’s design system and standards, working alongside contributing engineers, architects, and quality engineering
Establish and maintain Figma-to-code parity, ensuring design specs translate accurately into production
Define and document component anatomy, variants, states, and behaviors
Collaborate with and support designers to evolve our long-term product vision, design systems, and internal design collaboration process
Unblock product teams during system adoption
Write clear, rollout-ready documentation that helps teams implement the system correctly
Champion accessibility across all components, ensuring WCAG compliance in real products
Serve as a mentor for designers who want to develop stronger technical skills around implementation
Create opportunities to align engineering teams on design system practices, resources, and updates
Lead knowledge sharing efforts and being an advocate for the design system with internal and external engineers
Own system governance including contribution models, review processes, deprecation, and versioning
Qualification
Required
7+ years in front-end development or design engineering roles
Worked previously as a Designer or has extensive experience embedded in design systems
Proven track record taking components and design tokens from Figma or other design tools into production code and keeping them in sync over time
Experience rolling out design system updates to multiple teams and supporting adoption
Comfortable operating in engineering workflows (version control, PRs/MRs, etc.)
Proficiency in Figma+ modern front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/React/Vue)
Due to the nature of our work, it is mandatory that you are a U.S. Citizen and able to comply with Government regulations
Successfully complete background check and maintain a valid USA driver's license
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
Beast Code is a drug free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing as per all applicable laws
Preferred
Experience with design system governance at enterprise scale
Familiarity with design system tooling (Storybook, Chromatic, token management platforms)
Experience building internal tooling to improve design-engineering collaboration
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision (60% of premium paid by company)
HSA / FSA Medical Plans
401K with 6% Company Match
Unlimited Time Off
Observes all federal holidays including a week off for Christmas
Maternity Leave (6 weeks)
Paternity Leave (3 Weeks)
Professional Development ($1200 annual allowance)
Discount Platform
Pay Transparency
Flexible Work Schedule
Hybrid Work
Company
Beast Code
Beast Code designs and develops software and digital platforms to support virtual environments for training, design and logistics solutions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Matt Zimmermann
Chief Executive Officer
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