Design Technologist (banking Client)

Design Technologist

Are you passionate about building seamless bridges between design and development? We are seeking a Design Technologist to join our client's design systems team in the banking sector. In this role, you'll act as a workflow integrator—translating design concepts into production-ready code and ensuring design consistency across digital products.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with designers to translate high-fidelity UI designs into interactive, coded UI components.

Build and maintain design-system components (React, Vue, Angular) ensuring design consistency across applications.

Develop accessible, performant, and responsive interfaces aligned with WCAG standards and internationalisation.

Document design patterns, style guides, and code libraries.

Create and maintain component documentation in Storybook.

Participate in Agile ceremonies across squads/tribes, working closely with front-end engineers to define and integrate design tokens and APIs.

Technical Skills

Strong foundation in HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+)

Experience with at least one modern UI framework (React, Vue, or Angular)

Proficiency with tooling: Storybook, Styleguidist, Figma-to-code plugins, Babel, Webpack

Knowledge of component architecture: theming, tokens, props API

Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0/2.1), responsive design, mobile-first

Version control (Git/GitHub)

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology

Design & UX Skills

Proficient in Figma

Strong sense of interaction, visual, and motion design

Understanding of UX fundamentals: user flows, accessibility, inclusive design

Familiarity with ISO 9241 usability standards is a plus

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and cross-functional teamwork abilities

Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail

Analytical and data-driven approach to design iterations

Self-starter, proactive in system improvements

Qualifications

2–5 years of experience in front-end development, product design, UX engineering, or similar roles.

Prior experience contributing to a design system is highly preferred.

Bachelor's degree in HCI, Interaction Design, Computer Science, or related field is desirable.

Why Join?

Work with one of the largest banking groups in the UAE, contributing to cutting-edge digital banking products.

Be part of a cross-functional, agile team shaping the future of customer-centric design systems.

Opportunity to blend design and engineering skills to deliver impactful user experiences.