Volunteer Design System Engineer

Dev Launchers is a nonprofit organization focused on helping people from diverse communities get involved in the tech industry!

Are you passionate about creating inclusive and user-centered design solutions? Do you enjoy collaborating with teams to establish design standards and improve user experiences? If so, we’d love for you to join our Universal Design Team as a Design System Engineer
! You will be instrumental throughout the product development cycle, ensuring design systems are consistently implemented and updated.

• Contribute to the development and refinement of the Universal Design System.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and stakeholders to implement design best practices.
• Bridge the gap between design and development.
• Stylize modular components.
• Document design guidelines and ensure consistency across projects.
• Attend our weekly design team meeting every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST.
• Participate in two rotating cross‑department collaboration sessions per month on Sundays.

Schedule:

• [Design × Research × Product] 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CST
• [Design × Development × Product] 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CST

• Passion for universal and inclusive design principles.
• Experience with Figma, Adobe XD, or similar design tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with design systems, JavaScript and React.
• Familiar with Type Script, Tailwind
  
  CSS, ShadCN and Figma variables.

• This is a volunteer position with a commitment of 5‑10 hours per week.
• Fully remote, offering flexible scheduling.

Dev Launchers is an international nonprofit dedicated to empowering people from diverse backgrounds to build future-proof careers. We provide hands‑on experience through real‑world projects in software development, design, product management, and more.

Join us in shaping the future of the Universal Design team and making digital experiences more accessible for everyone!

Apply now!