At Kindred we create, deliver and maintain high quality cleaning services for commercial, corporate and education spaces

Fractional Design Systems Lead

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Location

United States

Posted

58 days ago

Salary

$110 - $170 / hour

5 yrs expEnglishReact

Job Description

• Lead the end-to-end creation of a modular system, defining the logic for tokens, components, and patterns that serve both web and mobile. • Partner with stakeholders to codify new identity guidelines into a functional, multi-platform UI kit. • Implement a "Single Source of Truth" workflow. You will be responsible for ensuring that when a design changes, the code follows. • Leverage AI-driven tools and automation to reduce manual handoff, audit component health, and streamline documentation.

Job Requirements

5+ years of experience, ideally leading Design Systems at design-forward companies or high-growth startups where you’ve built systems from the ground up.
Deep expertise with platforms like Knapsack or Supernova to bridge the gap between Figma and production code.
Experience building or managing custom Figma-to-GitHub actions (or similar CI/CD integrations) to automate token transforms and component updates.
Expert-level use of Figma Variables, Advanced Prototyping, and Code Connect.
Fluency in JSON/style dictionaries, React component structures, and the ability to speak the same language as our Engineering team.

Benefits

Competitive cash compensation and equity
Comprehensive health benefits
Flexible time off, plus 12 paid holidays per year
21 credits per year to stay in Kindred homes
$4,000 annual travel stipend to help offset travel-related costs
Remote-first and remote-flexible work environment, with opportunities to work from anywhere and gather in person, including at Kindred HQ in San Francisco
Regular team and company offsites to connect, collaborate, and build together
A vibrant, inclusive, and highly skilled team that ferociously protects team chemistry
A culture of high standards, feedback, and continual growth