Deputy | principal software engineer (design systems)

At Deputy, we empower businesses to build thriving workplaces - ones where staff are engaged, customers are served well, businesses are legally compliant, and companies’ profits thrive. Our reach extends across 100+ countries worldwide, serving more than 330,000 workplaces. Deputy is a global Saa S workforce management company headquartered in Sydney, San Francisco, and London, backed by top investors and recently surpassed $100m in annual recurring revenue. We've helped millions of workers across industries and aim to empower 80% of the global workforce. If you're passionate about improving the world of work, one shift at a time, join us at Deputy and help shape the future of hourly employment! Here at Deputy, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. We’re seeking a highly skilled and visionary Principal Engineer to drive the growth and impact of our design system, Copilot. In this key role, you’ll partner closely with the design lead to ensure a smooth and seamless transition from design to code, fostering collaboration between design and engineering. You’ll play a crucial role in driving to ensure that our front-end experiences are of the highest quality—intuitive, delightful, and consistent for our customers. As an advocate for the design system, you’ll evangelise its benefits, ensuring that our engineering teams are informed, up-to-date, and inspired by the frontend design strategy. Together, we’ll build cohesive, exceptional user experiences while driving innovation in our processes. You wake up every morning knowing with confidence that your work is being used to power 365,000 workplaces and the livelihood of millions of users worldwide. Responsibilities Lead the design and development of a comprehensive component library in Vue.js, focusing on reusable, maintainable, and scalable components to underpin and support the design system vision. Lead the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of reusable components, technical resources, tools, onboarding, and documentation. Communicate clearly and proactively, articulating your ideas effectively in writing and speaking. Take initiative and seek support when needed, leading by example. Value good design, have an eye for detail, and interpret technical concepts for a non-technical audience. Foster team alignment and collaboration on technical decisions to ensure a cohesive direction. Create a culture where feedback is welcomed, allowing the team to collectively challenge and improve ideas. Provide a framework for accessibility and inclusion in both the design and development process. Design, implement, and deliver reusable components for product features, considering high performance and quality systems using modern industry best practices. Influence and problem-solve with engineers at all levels to deliver high-quality outcomes. Ensure reliability and quality of the Design System through automated tooling like linters and tests. Write simple, efficient, self-documented modular high-quality code following best practices. Engage in technical discussions for solutions and process improvement through documentation, design reviews, pair programming, and code reviews. Share your expertise through documentation, design reviews, code contributions, presentations, and technology discussions. Skills & Experience 10+ years in frontend development including significant time in a leadership or principal role. Deep Saa S experience across multiple domains or problem spaces. Experience creating a multi-year technical vision and seeing it through to fruition with solid communication skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Able to introduce new technologies or practices to a large engineering function and ensure successful take-up through advocacy, education, and governance. Proven ability to shape architectural strategies and drive technical innovation. Execute on strategic direction including shifts in technology and paradigms. Ownership in the company via Share Options. Paternity/Maternity Leave Policies. Flexible Remote-First Work Policy. Company-wide Development & Coaching. Hackathons. Awards - "Your Time to Shine & Celebrate Success". Social Events & variety of social clubs (Books, LGBT, Games, Sports). Mental Health Support. Munch & Learns. Deputy believes in equal opportunity and that inclusiveness and diversity promote innovation. Our global team members are from a variety of cultures. We welcome different perspectives and skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr