Experience with design systems or UI component libraries is a plus
Proficiency in React, TypeScript, and CSS
Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA patterns)
Ability to collaborate with designers on visual aspects
Responsibilities
Design and develop core UI components like overlays and inputs
Manage the design-token pipeline across multiple platforms
Collaborate with designers to convert Figma designs into usable components
Migrate existing products to new shared UI primitives
Ensure all components meet accessibility standards
Provide documentation and support for internal teams
Benefits
Access to cutting-edge technology stack
Collaborative team environment
Opportunity to influence design across multiple platforms
Focus on accessibility and user experience
Chance to work on a company-wide design system
Full Job Description
Perplexity is looking for a frontend engineer to build the design system behind every Perplexity product. It is the component library and design language shared across web, iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows - the primitives, tokens, and interaction patterns that every product team builds on top of.
Its users are internal, spanning product teams and a broad range of contributors across the company. The components you build become the foundation all of them rely on. You will develop component APIs that hold up across dozens of consuming surfaces and are easy for other teams to adopt correctly, contribute to the token pipeline that keeps five platforms visually consistent, and maintain a high bar for interaction quality and accessibility.
