Perplexity
Member of Technical Staff (Software Engineer, Design System)
$220K–$405K
San Francisco +2 · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
Seattle
New York City - Experience
- 4+ years building production frontend.
About the job
Build and maintain Perplexity’s cross-platform design system, including shared UI components, design tokens, accessibility, and migration support for product teams.
What you'll do
- Design and build reusable UI primitives and component APIs.
- Develop the design-token pipeline and publish tokens across web, iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.
- Partner with design and product teams to document, test, migrate, and support shared components.
What they ask for
- Strong React, TypeScript, and CSS skills.
- Working accessibility knowledge, including WCAG, ARIA patterns, and assistive technology.
- Comfort collaborating closely with designers on visual and interaction language.
Nice to have
- Experience with a design system, component library, or shared UI platform.
Pay
$220K – $405K (base salary)
Tools
React, TypeScript, CSS, Design Tokens, Figma, WCAG, ARIA
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