Senior UI Engineer, Design System

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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. 

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Job Summary

We're looking for an experienced engineer to help build the next iteration of our design system. Our system powers applications spanning consumer products, B2B offerings, and internal tools, enabling cohesive, accessible, and scalable components across all touch points.

You'll bridge design and engineering, creating space to do great work supporting product teams, whether they need front-end expertise, accessibility knowledge, or help shipping features faster. You'll play a key role in evolving our design system to unlock the potential of AI, driving innovation and design coherence at scale.

Our Team

We champion the design system throughout Equinix. Our mission is to empower product teams to effortlessly create, share, and discover UI components, letting them focus on innovation by simplifying the complexities of development and management. Crafting exceptional digital experiences is at the core of everything we do.

Our vision is a future where product teams work at pace and with ease. To make this real, our team prioritizes craft and quality, continuously improving the system in ways that compound over time. Collaboration is key as we evolve and expand the design system, ensuring seamless integration of design and engineering.

The team is deeply rooted in human-centered values, which guide daily work and interactions. While code is important, the true impact extends beyond it by shaping how teams collaborate, create, and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities

Innovation & Expertise

• Contribute to architectural decisions on component design, modularity, scalability, and API patterns, following best practices for code quality, documentation, and testing

• Develop and ship high-quality components and tools that set the standard for performance, accessibility, and craft

• Stay current with industry trends and explore AI-driven capabilities like generative design, automation, and intelligent tooling that advance how teams use and contribute to the system

• Maintain and improve governance, documentation, and contribution models that keep the system scalable and accessible as it grows

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work directly with designers and cross-functional partners to understand requirements, navigate trade-offs, and build consensus on solutions that shape our digital experiences

• Contribute to the vision and roadmap for our design system

• Drive technical execution for your areas of the design system

Evangelize & Educate

• Promote the design system through workshops, presentations, and documentation that helps product engineers ship features independently

• Establish strong relationships with engineering, design, and product to understand their challenges, deliver solutions that help, and be a reliable partner in shipping great products

Team Impact

• Guide teammates through pairing, code reviews, and technical guidance

• Foster a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and healthy debate lead to better solutions

• Identify and solve complex technical challenges independently, knowing when to collaborate and when to drive forward with conviction

Qualifications

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of engineering experience, with at least 2 years developing distributed UIs, components, and patterns at scale

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML

• Solid understanding of Tailwind CSS and utility-first CSS frameworks

• Deep background with React and familiarity with other modern frameworks

• Well versed in web accessibility basics and technologies such as WCAG 2.1 and WAI-ARIA

• Proven track record writing comprehensive test coverage that catches edge cases

• Solid understanding of the Node.js ecosystem and comfort extending or debugging tooling like Webpack, Vite, esbuild, and TypeScript Compiler (tsc)

• Knowledge of micro front-end (MFE) architecture and distributed system patterns

• Comfortable with API development and troubleshooting

• Understanding of repository management and workflow automation across external tools like Figma or Zeroheight

• Ability managing contribution pipelines and coordinating cross-team workflows

Design System Experience

• Meaningful experience scaling design systems, ideally in a centralized capacity for large-scale consumer or enterprise products

• Strong understanding of design standards and principles, and a solid foundation in accessibility

• Proficiency with Figma and Storybook for design collaboration and component documentation

• High standard for quality and attention to detail

Leadership & Collaboration

• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across design, engineering, and product

• Track record of identifying and communicating developer experience improvements that make teams more effective

• Experience conducting code reviews and providing technical mentorship to peers

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating AI, automation, or machine learning into design systems or workflows

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 131,000 - 181,000 CAD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program : An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

Canada Core Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form .

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

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