Design Engineer, Design System

Hex is changing the way people work with data. We are a tight-knit crew of engineers, designers, and data aficionados looking for a thoughtful, systems-minded Design Engineer to lead and own the next evolution of our product design system.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in front-end engineering or design engineering, ideally on a product or design system team
• A strong eye for design, with deep care for layout, motion, affordances, and visual polish
• Expertise in modern front-end technologies, especially Typescript, React, component-driven architectures, and accessibility best practices
• Experience building or maintaining design systems, tokens, components, documentation, governance models
• A portfolio showing UI engineering craft, component thinking, and prototyping ability
• A systems mindset: you think in primitives and abstractions, not one-off solutions
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate rationale and influence cross-functionally
• A collaborative, open-minded approach and comfort working with partners across levels
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality, without losing momentum

Benefits

• Market-benched salary
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible paid time off