Senior Design System Architect (f/m/x)

This is us

At Avenga, we believe that human creativity empowers technology that matters. Operating globally, our 6000+ specialists provide a full spectrum of services, including business and tech advisory, enterprise solutions, CX, UX and UI design, managed services, product development, and software development.

This is the job

As a Senior Design System Architect (f/m/x) within our Avenga Experience unit, you shape the structural foundation of scalable and consistent digital experiences. You take ownership of evolving and expanding design system architectures across products and platforms. Acting as the strategic link between design and engineering, you define governance frameworks, establish contribution models, and drive adoption across teams. Your work ensures implementation quality, accessibility, and long‑term product consistency. Ideally, you’re based in Berlin or Cologne. If you are elsewhere in Germany, remote work is definitely possible.

This is you

• 5+ years of experience in design systems and UX/UI
• Strong expertise in component architecture and scalable system design
• Solid knowledge of governance models and documentation standards
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design
• Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams
• Strong communication skills, enabling effective collaboration across cross‑functional teams and client environments
• Professional proficiency in Figma
• German language skills at C1 level (CEFR) to collaborate in German‑speaking client environments
• English language skills at upper‑intermediate level (B2) to collaborate in an international environment

You think architecturally and act collaboratively. You understand how strong systems enable teams to work efficiently — and how structure, clarity, and alignment create sustainable impact.

This is your role

You will:

• Define and maintain design tokens and reusable components
• Create, expand and evolve design system architectures
• Define governance frameworks and contribution workflows
• Drive cross‑team adoption and alignment
• Ensure accessibility, scalability, and implementation quality
• Create documentation and specifications for development handoff
• Review and optimise existing components and structures
• Facilitate effective collaboration between design and engineering

Your work directly influences how consistently products are built and how efficiently teams collaborate.

What awaits you at Avenga?

Through our values, Better Minds, Bolder Ideas and Bigger Hearts, we strive to provide you with the tools, the autonomy, the trust, and assistance you need to excel. Enjoy benefits like flexible working hours, mobile work & workation, subsidised pension plans, discounted Germany tickets, Wellpass fitness options, bike leasing, fresh fruit and breakfasts in the office, individual learning budgets, online courses, and more.

At Avenga, everyone matters. We provide equal opportunities in recruitment, career development, and leadership, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to fostering a work environment where our diverse community of employees, candidates, and business partners actively shapes our growth. By bringing together people from different backgrounds and experiences, we build a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves while honouring the boundaries of others.