Design System Manager (m/f/d)

Job description

LIVE THE MUSIC WITH US From a pioneer tech start-up created in 2007, Deezer has become one of the first French unicorns and the second largest independent music streaming platform in the world. At eighteen years old, we’re only just coming of age. Now listed on #EuroNext, Deezer is a rapidly-growing, cutting-edge player in the music streaming market. If you want an environment where you can make your voice heard and be at the forefront of music and tech, look no further! We believe music is all about embracing the things that make us different. Deezer is a vibrant community that celebrates uniqueness, diversity and individuality, and thrives on collaboration. Our international and passionate teams pride themselves on being at the forefront of the music experience, going beyond streaming and helping the world to Live the Music. We’re constantly evolving alongside our customers, partners, artists and employees — striving to make Deezer the most personal and innovative streaming service in the world. Ready for an electrifying journey? Apply now and do your part in bringing extraordinary music experiences to people’s lives! ** Join Us ** Job Description You will join Deezer's Product & Tech organisation of 200 people, including a design team of 11 designers. As Design System Manager, you will own, evolve, and champion Tempo — Deezer's design system. This is a role for someone who wants to do both build and run — working on the structural choices that shape the system, while actively driving its adoption across the organisation. What you will do: Phase 1 — Clean the system Bring Figma libraries to a stable, well-structured, fully documented state Support, update or establish (if need be) manual processes: contribution flow, deprecation, icon addition, release notes, and support Define and track health metrics for adoption and system coverage Lay the governance foundations: office hours, onboarding, DS champions across teams Re-align the design team around shared conventions and best practices, to restore consistency across workstreams Phase 2 — Scale the system Connect Tempo to Brand, CRM, and Marketing — ensuring coherence beyond the product surface Set up onboarding and ongoing education for contributors (training, office hours, playground files) Automate processes by leveraging the Figma API: release notes, doc sync, parity checks Build a Content System for copy and tone-of-voice patterns Enable AI-assisted prototyping using clean Tempo components Explore tools like Dust AI and Code Connect to reduce manual overhead and enable fast vibe-coding workflows on a public, code-connected DS repo Qualifications Hard Skills 8+ years in design systems, product design, or design engineering Deep Figma expertise — variables, auto-layout, component architecture, library management, Code Connect Experience writing clear, structured component documentation Familiarity with Figma API, webhooks, or automation scripting Ability to understand technical aspects (design tokens, Compose/Swift/React) Experience with AI prototyping or LLM-assisted design workflows is a strong plus Soft Skills Strategic thinker: you can establish a vision for the design system, translate it into a short and mid-term roadmap, and get stakeholders to buy into it Strong cross-functional communicator — fluent in both design and engineering conversations Autonomous and ownership-oriented: you drive subjects without waiting to be told what to do Clear and proactive communicator: you bring structure and clarity to ambiguous topics, share regular updates, and know how to get stakeholders aligned and bought in Rigorous and structured — you build processes that scale, not just components Pedagogue: you write docs people actually read, and you bring teams along with you Comfortable operating without direct reports while having influence Sharing a portfolio or case studies that could demonstrate your impact is mandatory to apply. At Deezer, diversity drives innovation. Whatever makes you uniquely you, your experiences, your way of thinking, your journey, might be exactly what we need. If this role speaks to you and aligns with your interests and capabilities, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed, please give it a try and tell us more! #BeYou Additional Information At Deezer, you can be your true self as we believe that #everyvoicematters. We strive to build an inclusive culture and foster a diverse environment. Because we care and want to ensure each employee feels welcome and safe at work, we continuously focus on fighting biases and helping diverse teams work well together through multiple learning opportunities, e-learnings and workshops right from the onboarding : Regular Diversity & Inclusion internal and external talks Dedicated employee work streams on Gender equity, Ethnicity & Culture, Disability and LGBTQ+ Multiple e-learnings and mandatory training sessions for all managers English and French courses for all, so that everyone can connect and feel included Beyond benefits like health insurance, transportation, we offer you extra perks like: A Deezer premium family account for free Access to gym classes Join over 70 Deezer Communities to connect beyond your day-to-day work, share passions, learn from each other and #Belong. Deezer parties several times a year and drinks every thursday Allowance for sports, travelling and culture Meal vouchers Great offices always located in dynamic and attractive districts, whether in Paris, London or Sao Paulo! Hybrid remote work policy If you want to learn more about life and culture at Deezer, please visit our Welcome to the Jungle page here !