Lead Design Systems Engineer (Frontend) - NL- 6 months+

Lead Design Systems Engineer (Frontend) - NL- 6 months+

Netherlands

Are you passionate about building scalable, high-quality design systems and leading Front End excellence across teams? Join our client as a Lead Design Systems Engineer, where you'll play a key role in shaping how modern, consistent user interfaces are built and consumed across multiple products.

What's in it for you

You'll work with a forward-thinking engineering and design organisation focused on delivering consistent, accessible, and high-performing Front End experiences at scale. This is a senior, influential role combining hands-on Front End development with technical leadership, ownership, and cross-team collaboration.

What you'll be doing

Design Systems Leadership (Primary Focus):

• Lead the architecture, development, and evolution of a shared design system
• Own and maintain reusable UI components and patterns using React and Angular
• Define and promote Front End standards, best practices, and guidelines
• Drive adoption of the design system across multiple Front End teams and products
• Act as the technical authority for UI consistency, accessibility, and quality

Frontend Engineering & Collaboration:

• Translate design principles into scalable, production-ready Front End components
• Collaborate closely with design, product, and engineering teams
• Review code, mentor engineers, and provide technical direction
• Balance hands-on development with strategic leadership responsibilities
• Continuously improve performance, maintainability, and accessibility standards

What you actually bring

• Strong experience as a Senior/Lead Frontend Engineer
• Proven experience working with or leading design systems or shared component libraries
• Hands-on expertise with React and solid experience with Angular
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities (leading initiatives, mentoring, influencing teams)
• Strong understanding of modern Front End architecture, accessibility, and UI scalability
• Excellent communication skills across engineering and design stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience in large-scale or enterprise Front End environments
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG)
• Experience driving adoption of shared platforms or frameworks

Engagement Details

• Location: Netherlands - Hybrid one or two days onsite
• Start: ASAP
• Contract : ZZP
• Rate/Salary: Depending on experience

If you want to learn more about this Lead Design Systems Engineer opportunity, please send an email to (preferably with a recent CV) or call Tristan Driman.

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