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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
About the Team
Miro is a canvas. Not metaphorically — literally: an infinite, multiplayer surface where millions of people think together, run workshops, map systems, and build things. The canvas is the product, and making it feel fast, fluid, and alive is at the heart of what we do.
The Design Systems team sits at a critical leverage point in this mission. We define the foundations that allow the entire product organisation to build with consistency, quality, and speed — from components and tokens to patterns and tooling that shape how Miro feels across every surface.
As AI changes how software is built, our design system is evolving too. We are building an AI-native system where generated code uses the right components, tokens, and patterns by default. But our ambition goes beyond compliance. A great design system does not just enforce rules — it encodes craft, taste, and the details that make an experience feel intentional.
This is a craft-first, build-first role. You prototype in code because it is the most honest medium, you build the primitives that others ship on, and you help define the difference between something that works and something that feels truly great.
About the Role
As a Staff Design Engineer, Design Systems, you will own the evolution of Miro’s design system as a foundation for product quality, scalability, and craft. You will shape how components, tokens, patterns, and AI-generated experiences come together to create a coherent and delightful user experience.
You will work across the canvas and AI portfolio, partnering closely with product designers, engineers, and product managers to establish the standards, tools, and practices that help teams build better experiences faster.
At this level, your impact goes beyond what you personally ship. You will raise the quality bar across the organisation by creating systems others can build on, mentoring teams, and turning design principles into scalable engineering practices.
What you'll do
What you'll need
Miro is a visual workspace for innovation that enables distributed teams of any size to build the next big thing. The platform's infinite canvas enables teams to lead engaging workshops and meetings, design products, brainstorm ideas, and more. Miro, co-headquartered in San Francisco and Amsterdam, serves more than 100M users and 250,000 companies collaborate in the Innovation Workspace. Miro was founded in 2011 and currently has more than 1,600 employees in 13 hubs around the world.
We are a team of dreamers. We look for individuals who dream big, work hard, and above all stay humble. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do and through our work together we hope to create a supportive, welcoming, and innovative environment. We strive to play as a team to win the world and create a better version of ourselves every day. If this sounds like something that excites you, we want to hear from you!
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At Miro, we strive to create and foster an environment of belonging and collaboration across cultural differences. Miro’s mission — Empower teams to create the next big thing — is how we think about our product, people, and culture. We believe that creating big things requires diverse and inclusive teams. Diversity invites all talent with different demography, identities and styles to step in, and inclusion invites them to step closer together. Every day, we are working to build a more diverse Miro, cultivate a sense of belonging for future and current Mironeers around the world, and foster an environment where everyone can collaborate and embrace differences.
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