Design System Technical Lead

afarax is looking for a freelance Design System Technical Lead. We need you!

The project:

Our client in the banking sector is looking for a Design System Technical Lead to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Build internal advocacy and drive design system adoption
• Optimize the Developer experience
• Guide and defend technology choices, standards, and architecture decisions
• Conduct regular stakeholder research to identify system gaps and opportunities (tech implementation part)
• Drive innovation while establishing and maintaining technical standards
• Conduct code reviews on a daily basis
• Create and maintain technical documentation and best practices
• Balance long-term vision with immediate implementation needs
• Monitor and report on design system health and adoption metrics
• Ensure quality assurance
• Share technical articles, advice, and ideas with the team
• Challenge technical members

Is this you?

• Platform-agnostic knowledge (or learn it) for all platforms and design tools knowledge
• Strong front-end development skills: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Facultative : Knowledge of mobile development languages such as Kotlin and Swift
• Familiarity with frameworks and libraries such as React, Storybook, Lit, and Style Dictionary
• Proficiency in version control with Git
• Experience with design tools such as Figma
• Understanding of automated testing, Playwright, and Jest
• Knowledge of WCAG guidelines for accessibility

• Strong communication skills
• Problem solver
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Critical thinking
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail

How afarax supports you?

• You benefit from our extensive network
• You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
• We help and support you throughout your project
• We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership

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