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Principal Design Engineer

League Inc.
Location
Canada
Posted
3 days ago
Department
Design
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 6+ years in a hybrid design/frontend role, frontend engineering, product design or design engineering
  • A portfolio of shipped work where you did both the design and the build
  • Experience authoring a design system
  • Strong design sensibility and ability to articulate design decisions
  • Fluent in production React and TypeScript
  • Hands-on experience with Claude Code or equivalent
Nice to have
  • Native iOS or Android experience
  • Tooling engineering in Node and TypeScript
  • Server-driven UI development
  • Experience in health tech or regulated industry
  • Experience designing evals or benchmarking AI output quality
What the job really is

The Principal Design Engineer at League will be responsible for owning and evolving the design system that serves web, iOS, and Android platforms. This role involves creating and maintaining the component library, tooling for design and code synchronization, and building infrastructure for AI agents. The engineer will also ensure accessibility standards are met and document workflows to enhance the overall design practice.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits
  • Bonus Program
  • Employee Stock Option Program
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Days
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of team size or structure
  • Role is heavily focused on infrastructure rather than direct product design
  • Expectations for AI fluency and integration into daily workflows may require a steep learning curve
Job score3.8/5
Benefits5/5
Freshness5/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
Pay transparency0/5

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