Salesforce Principal UX Engineer Design Systems 

United States, California, San Francisco 

519033483

Job Category

Software Engineering

Job Details

As a Principal UX Engineer, you'll collaborate closely with designers, product managers, engineers, accessibility experts, and cloud teams across the organization. Together, you'll deliver high-quality, accessible, and performant components that power experiences for millions of developers, creating scalable solutions that meet the needs of both no-code enthusiasts and pro-code experts.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical implementation of complex design system features and architectural improvements
• Drive code quality standards and testing strategies across the team
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on best practices in web development
• Contribute to technical decision-making and architecture discussions
• Champion web standards and accessibility best practices
• Spearhead innovation initiatives that improve developer experience and system efficiency
• Create educational content and documentation to support adoption
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with product roadmap

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• Deep expertise with modern HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web standards
• Strong understanding of component-based architecture and design systems
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, maintainable code
• Experience with web accessibility standards (WCAG) and implementation
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and tools
• Experience mentoring other engineers and leading technical initiatives
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across teams
• Track record of driving innovation and technical improvements

Technical Skills:

• Expert knowledge of semantic HTML and accessible interface development
• Advanced proficiency in CSS, including modern layout techniques and architecture patterns
• Strong JavaScript skills and experience with modern frameworks
• Experience with build tools, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with design tools like Figma
• Understanding of performance optimization and cross-browser compatibility
• Version control with Git

Our Technology Stack:

• Modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Web Components / React
• Jest, Storybook, Chromatic
• PostCSS, Modern build tools
• GitHub, CI/CD pipelines

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Opportunity to impact millions of developers worldwide
• Collaborative, inclusive team environment
• Focus on innovation and technical excellence
• Strong emphasis on learning and professional growth
• Chance to shape the future of enterprise design systems

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