Design System Engineer

Signicat is a pioneering Pan-European Digital Identity Service Provider, supporting over 170 data sources for seamless identity verification. Trusted by governments, financial institutions, and businesses worldwide. Such as General Financing, Compensa Life, Telia, Rimi, Volvo, and many more.

Signicats are present all over Europe, with 13 offices in major cities. Our team of 450+ professionals is driven by an impactful mission—to build technology that allows people to trust each other in a digital world.

Help us build the future of digital identity
At Signicat, we believe great digital experiences start with consistency, usability, and inclusivity. We're looking for a Design System Engineer to join our Design System team, someone who's not only passionate about clean, scalable UI but who also deeply understands accessibility and loves enabling others through tools, documentation, and collaboration.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain native web components in our design system to integrate modern front-end frameworks
• Collaborate closely with designers and developers to ensure UI consistency across our platforms
• Ensure accessibility compliance across components (WCAG 2.2 AA) with both automated and manual testing
• Drive adoption and education, supporting product teams in implementing the design system and components effectively
• Work with Storybook and Figma to create, document, and align UI components with design tokens and guidelines
• Improve documentation and tooling, making it easier for teams to contribute to and consume the design system

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience with native web components, Shadow DOM, Custom Elements, and the npm ecosystem (publishing, versioning, dependency management)
• Strong front-end skills with a solid foundation in vanilla JavaScript and TypeScript
• Practical experience with modern frameworks such as React, Vue, or similar
• Deep understanding of CSS custom properties (variables) and how to use them for theming and design token integration
• Solid grasp of responsive design principles, layout systems (Flexbox, Grid), and scalable UI patterns
• Hands-on experience with design systems—either building, maintaining, or integrating them at scale
• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1/2.2) and best practices for inclusive design
• Proficiency in Storybook, including addon integrations, accessibility testing, and documentation
• Comfort with Figma, and the ability to translate between design tokens, libraries, and code
• Excellent communication skills—you enjoy explaining concepts, writing documentation, and collaborating across teams

Bonus Points If You

• Have worked in a multi-brand or multi-product environment
• Have contributed to open-source design systems
• Are familiar with native web components or design token tooling (e.g., Style Dictionary, Tokens Studio)
• Have experience with accessibility audits and tooling (e.g., Axe, Lighthouse, screen readers)
• Have worked on micro-frontend architectures, integrating design systems across distributed applications
• Have experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Are comfortable working with CI/CD and deployment pipelines for automated builds, testing, and package publishing
• Understanding of UX/UI design principles and workflows

What We Offer

• Your tech, your way - choose the tech gear that aligns with your comfort and meets your preferences
• Hybrid work style - collaborate with the team in-office several days a week and embrace the flexible work model
• Work-life balance - enjoy an extra 5 paid days off annually, and we will celebrate your work anniversaries with additional days off to recognise and reward your milestones.
• Bucharest: Modern workspace - our Bucharest office, located in the bustling city centre just a 2-minute walk from the historic old town. With two parking lots onsite and recreational areas, including a gaming console and a variety of board games, our office offers a dynamic and enjoyable work environment
• Continuous growth - quarterly development talks, a dedicated time during working hours each week for training and development, unlimited access to Udemy courses, defined career paths, and internal mentorship opportunities
• Customised onboarding - we will prepare an Onboarding Plan to ensure an easy and smooth beginning
• Be part of an international team - the opportunity to work from any other Signicat office for 2 months per year and 3 weeks per year from any European country
• Give back to the community - option to use 16 hours of paid volunteer time each year to support a charity or cause you are passionate about
• Empowering feedback culture - by using employee engagement tools, we ensure that every voice is heard, empowering us to grow together

We're a dynamic community of passionate professionals dedicated to digital identity solutions.

Since our founding, we have grown and evolved through organic growth, strategic acquisitions, and continuous innovations.

This makes Signicat an exciting and ever-changing environment to be a part of