Intuit
Staff Software Engineeer - Design Systems
$202K–$274K
Mountain View, California · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads technical strategy and builds scalable, accessible UI infrastructure and component libraries for Intuit’s QuickBooks Design System, while improving developer experience and applying AI tools to design-system engineering.
What you'll do
- Set technical vision and architecture for the QuickBooks Design System and its component strategy.
- Improve ecosystem performance, accessibility, and developer experience across consuming teams.
- Champion AI/GenAI solutions and coordinate initiatives across engineering, product, analytics, and design.
What they ask for
- Extensive experience owning technical vision and strategy for a domain, including scaling a widely used component library or design system across multiple teams.
- Deep front-end performance optimization expertise and a record of solving complex problems and improving productivity across teams.
- Expert knowledge of React, TypeScript, Git, Figma, CSS, and the headless UI ecosystem.
- Profound accessibility knowledge, including ARIA, WCAG, and screen readers; ability to lead experimentation and influence product roadmaps.
Nice to have
- Portfolio or GitHub profile showcasing professional creative work, open-source contributions, or systems-level engineering.
- Deep expertise evaluating AI solutions and integrating AI/GenAI into foundational architecture.
Pay
Mountain View $202,500 - $274,000 (base salary)
Tools
React, TypeScript, Git, Figma, Storybook, CSS, ARIA, WCAG
AI focus
Evaluate and integrate AI/GenAI into foundational design-system architecture; use generative AI tools to accelerate development and bridge Figma and code.
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