Design Engineer, Design Systems - Remote

Overview

LiveKit is building the infrastructure layer for the voice-driven era of computing. Our platform gives developers everything they need to build, test, deploy, scale, and observe agents in production. Founded in 2021, LiveKit powers voice AI applications for OpenAI, xAI, Salesforce, Coursera, Spotify, and thousands of others, collectively facilitating billions of calls each year.

In Short

• Lead and evolve LiveKit’s Design System.
• Own the primitives that power product UI.
• Ensure high-quality, cohesive product experiences.
• Architect and implement robust, accessible UI components.
• Partner with designers and engineers for visual polish and interaction quality.
• Build high-fidelity prototypes to explore new patterns.
• Help shape AI tools to consume the design system.
• Establish governance and contribution models for scaling.
• Invest in documentation and tooling for system adoption.
• Advocate for best practices in design.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in front-end engineering or design engineering.
• Strong design taste and attention to detail.
• Expertise in TypeScript, React, Tailwind.
• Experience building or maintaining design systems.
• Portfolio demonstrating UI engineering craft.
• Systems mindset for reusable patterns.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• High trust and autonomy.
• Strong bar for craft and quality.
• Real influence over product direction.
• Space to explore ambitious technical and design ideas.