Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy
Own and evolve the design system’s architecture, ensuring it scales with business needs and technical advancements including generative AI workflows
Define and advocate for best practices in collaboration between designers and engineers as roles and responsibilities converge
Guide the transformation of the design system into a technically robust platform, including full documentation, well-structured APIs, and deep integration with front-end engineering
Define and track success metrics for the design system, including adoption, usability, and impact on delivery velocity and experience consistency
Design and Technical Excellence
Set standards for quality, performance, accessibility, and consistency for the components, tools, and APIs in the system
Oversee comprehensive documentation efforts that serve users at multiple technical levels, surpassing traditional design system documentation depth
Evaluate and drive the adoption of modern design tools, code workflows, and AI-enabled platforms to support seamless multi-disciplinary teams
Collaborate actively with Platform Engineering, Product Management, and other stakeholders to ensure the design system aligns with enterprise needs
Community and Enablement
Foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and learning across the organization
Mentor and empower designers and engineers, helping teams adopt new technologies and workflows
Build internal community engagement and knowledge sharing
Operations and Governance
Establish contribution and governance models and processes for ongoing maintenance and evolution of the system
Ensure cross-functional adoption through clear communication, enablement, and support structures
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years in digital product design, front-end engineering, or design systems leadership
- Demonstrated expertise in accessibility standards and inclusive design with the ability to translate accessibility requirements into scalable components, patterns, and documentation.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing enterprise-scale design systems with deep integration to engineering platforms
- Proficiency in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks (React, Angular)
- Proven track record in bridging design and code, including fluency with Figma, GitHub, Storybook, API documentation, and/or similar tools
- Advanced understanding of emerging design technologies, including generative AI and code-heavy designer workflows
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce and review highly technical documentation
- Experience with agile, iterative development and change management in large organizations
- Prior experience working within Platform Engineering or collaborating with engineering leadership
Work at Home Requirements
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees9 ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$138,900 - $191,000 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, Humana ) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
Application Deadline: 07-03-2026
