Job Description:
As a Design System team, we explore and solve problems at the intersection of design and development by supporting platforms, UI development, accessibility, browser performance, and mobile web. As a teammate, you will provide shared UI and UX assets in the open source design system which is used across the Pluralsight ecosystem. Through the value of shared UI/UX, you will increase the usability of our products for our end-users. Our projects support many of the product development teams at Pluralsight, improving work efficiency and end-product quality.
Who you're committed to being:

• Inspired - we are enthused by the charter of the team and seek to contribute to its success; committed to the health and welfare of the entire organization
• Entrepreneurial - we discover high-value things that need done and do them; empower ourselves even in the absence of guidance; can work independently
• Collaborative - we give and take feedback well; frequently pair program and share knowledge
• Distributed - we are comfortable building long-distance relationships with distributed team members; are a proactive collaborator
• Communicator - we are articulate; able to distill sophisticated ideas into straightforward language; write docs; have the heart of a teacher
• Thought leader - recognized as a technology expert and an expert in Pluralsight practices and architecture; engage in external networks
• Explorative - we try new things; track the state of the art; are self-motivated to try new experiments

What you'll own:
Pluralsight Design System

• An existing range of core design values and a component library. Lead expansion, maintenance and evolution of the implementation
• Collaborative user research design process.
• User support through documentation and hands-on assistance
• Create and articulate a compelling technical vision of the Design System for 3-5 years out, using industry trends and aligning with company strategy
• Understand, practice, and advocate for Engineering@Pluralsight principles and practices
• Inspire and support fellow engineers. Foster the Engineering community at Pluralsight; through leadership, upskill everyone around you.

Current Efforts

• Accessibility improvements (targeting WCAG AA 2.1)
• Component styling and API flexibility
• Adjustments to the release strategy
• Evolving multi-product strategy
• Simplifying implementation and maintenance with tokens

Experience you'll need:

• Frontend focus - you have 5+ recent years of frontend web conquests and a great portfolio; are interested in deepening that expertise through this role
• Framework familiarity - you have 2+ years experience with React or a similar UI component framework; are a deft user; ability to debug and tune
• Design sensibility - you speak the language of designers; are an advocate for the user
• Systems thinker - you consider broad architectural implications in solutions; have shipped and supported general library code for a broad user base. You have a foundational understanding and experience with topics related to platform scale, security, availability, deployment and operations

If this sounds like a fitting opportunity to you, send us your info. We'd be happy to hear from you.
We know there are candidates who might not fit everything we've described above, or who might have experience and skills we haven't considered. If that's you, don't hesitate to apply.
Working at Pluralsight
Founded in 2004 and trusted by Fortune 500 companies, Pluralsight is the technology skills platform organizations and individuals in 150+ countries count on to create progress for the world.
Our platform helps technologists master their craft and take control of their careers. We empower businesses everywhere to build adaptable teams, speed up release cycles and become scalable, reliable and secure. We come to work everyday knowing we're helping our customers build the skills that power innovation.
And we don't let fear, egos or drama distract us from our mission. Our mission to democratize technology skills is what drives us and our values are at the helm of how we work together. It's our commitment to practicing them day in, day out that enables our performance. We're adults, and we treat each other that way. We have the autonomy to do our jobs, transparency to eliminate office politics and trust each other to do the right thing. We thrive in an environment with creativity around every corner, challenges that keep us on our toes, and peers who inspire us to be the best we can be. We bring different viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences, and united by our mission, we are one.
Bring yourself.Pluralsight is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.
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