Rocket Lab is hiring: Sr. UI Engineer - Calcite Design System in Portland
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Overview
Calcite is a design system and developer platform used by product teams and Esri’s external partners to craft engaging and consistent user experiences across web mapping applications.
We are looking for a Senior UI Engineer who is fluent in front-end technologies and is proficient in Figma to prototype new components, simplify Calcite workflows for managing shared styles, ensure UI component consistency as well as evangelizing those practices at Esri to help product teams adopt them when possible.
Responsibilities
Drive UI component consistency between Figma and coded components, while ensuring component compliance with accessibility standards working closely with Calcite accessibility stakeholders, product designers and engineers
Increase company adoption of Calcite foundations/shared styles (color, typography, shadows, spacing, and more) by partnering with multiple teams at Esri to expand Calcite foundations based on common needs of Esri teams
Own documentation for Calcite design tokens and drive engagement with Calcite designers and engineers to define processes for design token management and seamless integration between Figma and token repository (GitHub)
Create interactive prototypes for new Calcite components, acting as a liaison between Product Design and Engineering teams to help them communicate design handoff faster and more efficiently
Implement Calcite components based on design specifications and interactive prototypes
Contribute to component documentation, while ensuring usage guidelines consistency between Calcite Design system site and Figma
Help expand Calcite beyond supporting web components, partnering with Esri product teams to define Calcite native mobile technology and native mobile Calcite components
Foster education and best practices between Esri Design and Engineering communities
Maintain Confluence documentation, posting regular updates about ongoing work to provide exceptional communication to Esri’s product teams about Calcite Design team’s progress on key initiatives and activities
Help drive component requirements into actionable design and engineering tasks
Participate in design systems conferences, constantly learning about design system innovation practices while applying those into your work
Requirements
5+ years of experience delivering products on web and mobile
Advanced level knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Proven record of building or/and managing design systems; if you have a portfolio that demonstrates your expertise in Design Systems or relevant projects, please include those in your application – we’d like to see them
Expertise in building a mobile-first responsive layout using CSS, contributing to open-source projects and knowledge of GitHub and ZenHub
Practical knowledge of accessibility and internationalization/localization guidelines as well as application frameworks (such as Angular, Ember, React, Vue)
Familiarity with custom component APIs, libraries and toolchains (such as Stencil)
Passion for continuous improvement and advocacy for leveraging innovative Design and Front-end practices
Hands-on experience with automated testing (such as Jest, Jasmine, Testing Library)
Be naturally curious and passionate about learning new things as well as be driven by personal growth and commitment to the craft
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelors in human factors, HCI, graphic design, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Strong knowledge of Figma with 1+ years contributing to designing, governing, and scaling component libraries and managing tokens
Expertise in facilitating workshops and presenting to large audiences
Familiar with the following technologies: Stencil, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS framework, Storybook
Understanding of native mobile technology
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Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is $97,344 — $166,608 USD The Company
At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here .
If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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- Location:
- Portland