CBS Sports · 18 hours ago
Sr Design Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expCBS Sports is on a mission to unleash the power of content and is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their Product Design team. In this role, you will drive technical and creative excellence across their digital portfolio, integrating design and engineering to bring bold product visions to life.
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Responsibilities
Advance and maintain design systems and core tooling, contributing to the delivery and maintenance of scalable design tokens and component libraries
Integrate AI technologies into design workflows, exploring and applying AI-powered tools or features (such as automated prototyping, intelligent component suggestions, or generative design enhancements) to improve process efficiency and user experience
Drive and strategize motion and animation systems, taking ownership of how animation enhances product usability, accessibility, and brand experience across CBS digital products
Contribute to refining prototyping approaches and improving front-end development standards as a subject-matter expert
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers and junior team members, sharing best practices and insights to support their growth and development
Represent and advocate for design system and operational initiatives in cross-functional settings, communicating technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Participate in process improvements, documentation, and educational efforts to promote the adoption of design systems and best practices across the organization
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience shipping features or products as a frontend or full-stack developer, with at least 3 years focused on design systems or scalable UI platform projects
Demonstrated expertise in architecting and implementing design systems at scale in an enterprise setting
Proficiency with Figma, including design token creation and conversion to code, and experience establishing robust design-to-code workflows
Deep knowledge of modern front-end development technologies: HTML5, CSS/Sass, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Tailwind, and related frameworks
Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG), responsive and adaptive design, and cross-platform optimization
Strong experience with prototyping, including motion, micro-interactions, and interactive behavior
Have proactive communication skills and a desire to work in a collaborative environment among designers, engineers, and non-technical stakeholders
Strategic thinker with a strong eye for design quality, detail, and craft
Background in UI/UX design
Experience in AI technology
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university Design, HCI, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred
Experience with design system management platforms (e.g., Supernova, Zeroheight)
Experience using component development and documentation tools (such as Storybook)
Familiarity with enterprise-scale deployment processes, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (e.g., GitHub)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) plan
Life insurance coverage
Disability benefits
Tuition assistance program
PTO
Company
CBS Sports
CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the BIG TEN ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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