Design Technologist (Banking Client)

GSSTech Group

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

Are you passionate about building seamless bridges between design and development? We are seeking a strong>Design Technologist/strong> 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./p> Key Responsibilities ul> li> Collaborate with designers to translate high-fidelity UI designs into interactive, coded UI components. /li> li> Build and maintain design-system components (React, Vue, Angular) ensuring design consistency across applications. /li> li> Develop accessible, performant, and responsive interfaces aligned with WCAG standards and internationalisation. /li> li> Document design patterns, style guides, and code libraries. /li> li> Create and maintain component documentation in strong>Storybook/strong>. /li> li> Participate in Agile ceremonies across squads/tribes, working closely with front-end engineers to define and integrate design tokens and APIs.br> /li> /ul> p> strong>Technical Skills/strong> /p> ul> li> Strong foundation in strong>HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+)/strong> /li> li> Experience with at least one modern UI framework (strong>React, Vue, or Angular/strong>) /li> li> Proficiency with tooling: strong>Storybook, Styleguidist, Figma-to-code plugins, Babel, Webpack/strong> /li> li> Knowledge of component architecture: theming, tokens, props API /li> li> Experience with accessibility standards (strong>WCAG 2.0/2.1/strong>), responsive design, mobile-first /li> li> Version control (Git/GitHub) /li> li> Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology /li> /ul> p> strong>Design & UX Skills/strong> /p> ul> li> Proficient in strong>Figma/strong> /li> li> Strong sense of interaction, visual, and motion design /li> li> Understanding of UX fundamentals: user flows, accessibility, inclusive design /li> li> Familiarity with strong>ISO 9241 usability standards/strong> is a plus /li> /ul> p> strong>Soft Skills/strong> /p> ul> li> Excellent communication and cross-functional teamwork abilities /li> li> Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail /li> li> Analytical and data-driven approach to design iterations /li> li> Self-starter, proactive in system improvements/li> /ul> Qualifications ul> li> strong>2 5 years/strong> of experience in front-end development, product design, UX engineering, or similar roles. /li> li> Prior experience contributing to a strong>design system/strong> is highly preferred. /li> li> Bachelor s degree in strong>HCI, Interaction Design, Computer Science/strong>, or related field is desirable. /li> /ul> p> /p>