Senior Software Engineer, Design Systems

AbbVie

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Work type
On-site
Location
North Chicago, IL
Salary
$96,500–$183,500 / yr
Posted
81 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Jun 22, 2126

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k
This role $140k
$80k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays less than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $152,557–$216,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $140k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

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About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. Its products include Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.

AbbVie currently has 297 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $109,500–$208,500 across 271 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Design Systems

Senior Software Engineer, Design Systems joins the Unity Design System team to build and maintain an enterprise-scale platform for shared components, tokens, and documentation. This role serves as the developer-facing face of the system, where you will develop a React component library, create full-stack services using Python and Node.js, and pioneer agentic AI workflows including Claude Code skills and MCP integrations. You will be responsible for building automated testing tools, ensuring WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility compliance, and providing community support to over 600 developers. The role requires expertise in React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Storybook, and GitHub. You will solve the challenge of accelerating compliant digital product delivery by creating AI-assisted design-to-code pipelines and robust developer tooling while managing requirements, performing QA, and mentoring team members within a complex enterprise environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Illinois?

Median $192050 from 87 postings across 24 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build and maintain accessible React and TypeScript components for the Unity library using design tokens and Storybook documentation.
  • Develop agentic AI workflows, including Claude Code skills and MCP integrations, to automate design-to-code pipelines.
  • Create full-stack supporting services and automation tools using Python and Node.js for CI/CD and compliance checks.
  • Perform end-to-end quality assurance by writing automated tests and conducting WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility audits.
  • Serve as the primary face of the design system by providing community support, running demos, and building developer relationships.
  • Gather requirements directly from the developer community and translate them into actionable technical tasks.
  • Stay current on state-of-the-art AI tools to pilot and roll out new productivity improvements for the team.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff while ensuring compliance with corporate standards and GxP regulations.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience, Master's with 5 years, or a PhD are required.
  • Expert skills in React and TypeScript with strong HTML/CSS and design system development experience are required.
  • Experience building agentic AI workflows and Claude Code skills is required.
  • Backend and full-stack capabilities using Python and Node.js are required.
  • Proficiency with Storybook, GitHub, and accessibility testing tools like Axe is required.
  • Ability to work autonomously, gather requirements, and provide community support for a developer audience is required.
  • Experience in data science, data visualization, or front-end automation is preferred.
  • Familiarity with MCP servers, Figma/Code Connect, OutSystems, or mobile development is preferred.

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