UX Engineer - Design Systems

Job DetailsJob Location: California - Mountain View, CA 94043Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $160,000.00 Salary/yearAbout VIMO:

Vimo® started as the “Expedia” of health insurance and has evolved into a leader in transforming government IT infrastructure with its proven SaaS and AI technology. Our innovative approach to health insurance shopping and enrollment has expanded beyond exchanges, and we are now reinventing how states administer safety net programs such as Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), child care, and unemployment insurance. With our cutting-edge technology, we are helping agencies serve more people, faster, and transforming healthcare service delivery as we know it.

About The Role: 

We’re seeking a UX Engineer — someone who sits at the intersection of design and engineering. In this role, you’ll focus on design-to-code systems, creating the infrastructure, tooling, and component libraries that enable UI developers to build faster, more consistent, and more accessible experiences at scale.

This is not a typical front-end developer role. Instead, you’ll own the connective tissue between design and code: design tokens, component libraries, documentation, and accessibility standards that drive our design system forward.

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.

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive compensation - All In range of ($110,000-$160,000). (Please note that salary and compensation may vary based on factors such as skills, experience, performance and location.)
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: Health, Dental, Life, Disability, and Vision insurance
Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts (HSA/FSA)
Retirement benefits (401k)
Paid time off
Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Education assistance or tuition reimbursement-
Employee discounts for Gym memberships & commuting/travel assistance·

Our Values:

We believe that working hard, when it is imbued with purpose, can and should be fun.
You’ll find we are a “can do” place where people work together and roll up their sleeves to get the job done.
Everyone has a voice; everyone’s ideas count, and everyone is respected.
We have built a company, as well as a community of friends and colleagues, with respect for each other.

Information Security & Data Protection:

This role may involve access to sensitive or regulated information. The candidate is expected to handle all data in accordance with company security, privacy, and data protection policies.
Compliance with access control, data classification, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements is required.

QualificationsBasic Qualifications: 

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 Qualifications: 

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).