Who you are

• Deep technical understanding of TypeScript, and JavaScript
• Comfortable with React, Remix, and Electron
• Strong proficiency in building and maintaining reusable component libraries
• Prior experience working on or consuming a design system at scale
• Familiarity with MUI and interest in migrating to alternative approaches (e.g. Tailwind, custom tokens/components)
• Ability to define and enforce accessibility and testing standards
• Empathy for designers and engineers alike—you know how to bridge the gap between design and code
• Willingness to lead, mentor, and push back constructively when needed

What the job involves

• As a Senior Frontend Engineer, Design Systems, you’ll be joining a team working exclusively on Docker’s design system
• You'll partner closely with two designers and another frontend engineer, and report directly to a Senior Design Manager
• Your job is to make our design system a robust, scalable foundation for all of Docker’s products—Docker Hub, Docker Desktop, Docker Admin, and more
• We're currently using MUI but are planning a migration. You’ll help define what comes next, while supporting the existing MUI-based system as needed
• You’ll also champion developer adoption by documenting patterns, offering guidance, and leading internal enablement efforts
• Own the engineering roadmap for Docker’s design system
• Work side-by-side with designers to implement components that match intended usage and visual fidelity
• Lead architectural decisions to move Docker off a pre-built component library (MUI) and build a more flexible, future-ready system
• Set up or improve testing frameworks (unit, integration, visual regression, accessibility)
• Write internal documentation, host office hours/workshops, and provide support for other engineers using the system
• Help review PRs, propose best practices, and contribute to internal tooling
• Collaborate across multiple product teams to ensure the design system works across a variety of use cases and environments
• First 30 Days:
• Meet your team: 2 staff designers, 1 frontend engineer, and your manager
• Learn about current design system, how it’s used across our products, and understand user feedback
• Start contributing improvements and fielding internal support questions
• First 90 Days:
• Roll out your first pattern in the current system
• Host a workshop or write internal documentation to promote usage
• One-Year Outlook:
• Partner with our other engineer to propose and begin implementing a roadmap for deprecating MUI
• Deliver a stable, well-tested system that’s used across Docker Hub, Desktop, and other products

Benefits

• 100% company paid medical premiums for employees and dependents
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• “Whaleness” Days — At least 1 company wide day off per month
• Employer Paid Holidays
• Generous Maternity and Parental Leave
• Home Office Set Up Budget
• Monthly Technology Stipend
• Training Allowances
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Virtual and In-Person Social Events
• Docker Swag
• Quarterly Hackathons
• Virtual Coffee with Co-Workers