Design Engineer (Contract/REMOTE)

 

 

About Us
Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Paramount's portfolio includes iconic brands such as CBS, Showtime, Paramount Pictures, MTV,
and Paramount+. As part of the team, you’ll contribute to the digital experience that reaches millions of users globally.

 

**This position is open to 100% REMOTE**

Role Details
We’re seeking a Design Engineer, to join our Design Systems team. You will be instrumental in building and maintaining the reusable components and frameworks that power the CBS digital ecosystem. This role requires a deep understanding of both design and engineering, as you will collaborate closely with teams to ensure that our design system components are not only beautiful but scalable and performant across all platforms.
As a member of the Design Systems team, you’ll be responsible for bridging the gap between design and front-end development, ensuring that our design language is seamlessly implemented into code.

Responsibilities
● Build and maintain reusable components, patterns, and libraries across CBS products, ensuring consistency, scalability, and accessibility.
● Develop and maintain a comprehensive system of design tokens that streamline workflows across multiple teams.
● Set up and manage integrations between design tools, code repositories, and deployment pipelines
● Collaborate closely with teams to translate Figma components into modular, accessible front-end code.
● Support the design team to ensure our Figma libraries and implementation are aligned.
● Build tooling, such as Figma plugins, to support designer and engineer collaboration.
● Create functional prototypes and assist in refining components based on usability testing and user feedback.
● Contribute to the documentation and education around the design system, helping to train and support teams in using the system effectively.
● Contribute to process improvements that support the development, distribution, and adoption of the design system across platforms (web, mobile, and beyond).

● Stay updated with new front-end technologies and trends and advocate for their inclusion when appropriate to ensure the design system evolves in line with industry standards.

 

Qualifications

You have:
● Have at least 3 years of professional experience shipping features or products as a frontend or full-stack developer.
● Have experience working on design systems or other internal platform projects
● Expert proficiency with Figma and experience converting design tokens into code.
● Solid knowledge of front-end development, including HTML, CSS, Sass, Typescript, and React.
● Have proactive communication skills and a desire to work in a collaborative environment among designers, engineers, and non-technical stakeholders.
● Understand web standards, mobile frameworks, accessibility (WCAG), and responsive design best practices.
● A keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for craft.

Preferred Qualifications:
● 3+ years of experience with a design system management platform such as Supernova.

● 3+ years of experience with token development
● 3+ years of experience with component development tools such as Storybook or other UI documentation tools.
● 3+ years of experience in UI/UX design.

Why You Should Join
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a core part of the CBS digital ecosystem. Your work will directly influence the scalability, usability, and accessibility of products used by millions of people. If you're passionate about building front-end systems at scale, pushing the boundaries of technology, and collaborating with a creative design team, we’d love to hear from you!

 

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