X/UI Director, Software Engineering (Design Systems)

At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission—to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society. Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we're working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry. Job Description: More About Cotality We are not just a real estate tech company; we are an AI-Native enterprise. We use our scale and connectivity to unlock new possibilities for the property industry. Cotality XD: Revolutionizing the Practice The Experience Design (XD) team at Cotality is responsible for every part of how a user interacts with our services. We don't just make things pretty. We use a User-Centered Design and Development (UCDD) strategy to solve the right challenges for our users. We call this Building the Right Thing. In our world, Engineering and XD are deeply integrated. We are moving beyond traditional workflows to an AI-Native model. This means we build experiences for both human users and non-human users (AI agents). We value honesty, humility, and empathy. We like to laugh, but we always get the work done. The Role: Leading the AI-Native Design System We are looking for a Director of Software Engineering to lead our state-of-the-art Design System. This is not a standard library of buttons and colors. This is a foundational shift in how we generate and maintain code and design using AI. You will lead a team of designers and engineers to create user-centered solutions that push the boundaries of our industry. You will be a mentor, an educator, and a storyteller. Your primary goal is to ensure our design system is scalable, secure, and ready for an AI-first future. You will work closely with leaders in product and technology to make sure our teams have what they need to succeed. Key Responsibilities Design System Ownership : Lead the engineering strategy for our multi-platform design system. Ensure it is scalable, accessible (WCAG 2.1), and seamlessly integrated into both design tools (Figma) and developer codebases. AI-Native Transformation: Architect workflows that leverage LLMs and Generative AI for automated code generation, design-to-code translations, and automated documentation. Developer Experience (DX) Evangelism: Identify friction in the local development environment and CI/CD pipelines. Build tools that make it impossible for engineers to build off-brand or inaccessible components. Cross-Functional Leadership : Partner with Design Directors to align on Design Tokens and visual language, while collaborating with Product Engineering to ensure high adoption rates of the system. Team Mentorship: Scale a specialized team of Front-end and Full-stack engineers who are passionate about UI architecture, tooling, and internal infrastructure. Job Qualifications: Strategic Leadership: 10 years of engineering experience with 4 years leading Design Systems, UI Engineering, or Developer Tooling teams. AI-Native Vision: Proven ability to move beyond copilots toward building autonomous agents that maintain code quality, consistency, and brand standards. The Design-Engineering Bridge: Fluency in both design language (auto-layout, typography) and engineering constraints (latency, API ... (truncated, view full listing at source)