Senior Design System Architect

Senior Design System Architect (Healthcare/SaaS/EHR)

Remote U.S.  (designated states)
This position is fully remote and may be performed from one of the following U.S. states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, IN, KS, MA, MI, MS, NC, NV, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX. 

Raintree is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Design System Architect to play a pivotal role in establishing and evolving our global design system. This is an exciting opportunity to build a design foundation from the ground up, empowering our product teams to create consistent, high-quality, and user-friendly rehabilitation and physical therapy software solutions. You will bridge the gap between UX design and front-end development, ensuring our design system is both robust and effectively implemented.

• Design System Vision & Strategy: Help define the strategic vision and roadmap for our global design system, ensuring it aligns with business goals, user needs, and technical feasibility.
• Design System Development: Architect, document, and maintain our design system, encompassing visual style guides (typography, color palettes, iconography, spacing), UI component libraries, interaction patterns, and UX best practices.
• Component Library Expansion & Governance: Collaborate with UX designers and front-end developers to define, design, and document new UI components, ensuring they are accessible, performant, and reusable. Establish clear guidelines for component usage and governance for contribution to the library.
• Library Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation and UX guidelines for design components and patterns, ensuring clear instructions for internal teams and stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product designers, product managers, and front-end engineers to understand requirements, provide design system guidance, and ensure seamless integration of the design system into the development process.
• Design System Advocacy & Education: Champion the adoption and understanding of the design system across the organization through clear communication, training, and documentation.
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the design system, gather feedback from users and stakeholders, and iterate on its components and documentation to ensure it remains relevant and valuable.
• Staying Current: Stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in design systems, UI development, and accessibility.

• 4+ years of experience in a UX/UI or Product Design role, with a strong focus on establishing design standards across complex products (B2B, SaaS products).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating proven experience in building and maintaining design systems from the ground up or significantly contributing to the evolution of an existing system.
• Advanced expertise with Figma and component-based design workflows (including Libraries and Variants).
• Proficiency in design system management tools such as Zeroheight, Storybook, or similar platforms.
• Excellent knowledge of UI component libraries (experience with Radix or other open source libraries is a significant plus).
• Strong understanding of front-end development technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, or similar frameworks) and their implications for design system implementation.
• Strong understanding of human-centered design principles and accessibility standards.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with product and engineering.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), with the ability to clearly articulate design rationale and technical considerations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Previous experience working within healthcare IT systems such as EHR/EMRs, patient portals, or clinical documentation.
• Previous experience in a front-end/UI development role.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations or other healthcare privacy and security requirements.
• Contributions to open-source design systems or UI libraries.

• Impact: Be part of a mission-driven company focused on transforming Therapy through technology.
• Innovation: Work with cutting-edge technologies in a rapidly growing sector.
• Collaboration: Thrive in a collaborative, dynamic work environment that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.
• Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career progression in a fast-growing company.

Competencies to Drive Success

• Leadership: Provide focus and motivational support to achieve excellence in client satisfaction; Foster teamwork and cooperation for team unity; Manage individual and team’s performance

• Communication: Effective and concise written communication target to specific audiences; Strong verbal communication and listening skills to assure understanding and consultation across multiple stakeholders.
• Analytical Thinking: Approaches problems logically; Provides meaningful analyses through verbal and written presentations
• Organizational Skills and Concern for Order: Keeps accurate records; Provides meaningful data for review
• Initiative: Engaged and proactive; Takes appropriate action with minimal oversight

• Agility and Time Management: Able to respond to changing priorities, demands, procedures and technology; Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet client needs