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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Manager of Design Technology & Systems - **Company:** Dexcom, Inc. - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $164,200.0 - $273,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Component-Based Software Engineering, Computing Platforms, Confluence, JIRA, Knowledge Management, Rapid Prototyping Process, Web Platforms, AI Infrastructure, Data Analytics, Figma, Front End Software Development - **Published:** June 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73077406-senior-manager-of-design-technology-systems ## About the Role * Design Technology Leadership: Proven experience building or scaling Design Technology, Design Ops, or Design Systems functions * Technical Depth: 15+ years of experience shipping software within product design organizations, with hands-on expertise in front-end technologies and design tooling * AI & Automation Mindset: Experience implementing or enabling AI-powered workflows, automation systems, or data-driven design tooling * Program Leadership: Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in matrixed organizations * Design Systems Expertise: Experience building or scaling design systems, including component development, governance, and compliance enforcement * Operational Excellence: Track record of improving efficiency through tooling, process optimization, and workflow automation * Cross-Platform Expertise: Deep understanding of design principles across mobile and web platforms * Tool Proficiency: Advanced Figma expertise; strong working knowledge of Jira, Confluence, and modern design/dev toolchains * Strategic Problem Solving: Ability to anticipate challenges, balance business and technical constraints, and drive scalable solutions * Communication Excellence: Exceptional executive presence and ability to influence across leadership, product, design, and engineering What You'll Drive (Impact) * Faster time-to-market through rapid prototyping and automated workflows * Increased design team capacity by reducing manual work * Stronger design-development collaboration and reduced rework * Improved compliance, traceability, and audit readiness * Scalable infrastructure enabling AI adoption across GPD * Long-term cost efficiency through tooling and automation, * Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with 13+ years of industry experience * 5-8 years of previous people management experience Remote Workplace: Your location will be a home office; you are not required to live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km). If you reside within commuting distance of a Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km) a hybrid working environment may be available. Ask about our Flex workplace option. ## Description * Lead Strategic Collaboration: Partner with senior leaders across GPD, PM and R&D to strengthen cross-functional alignment and accelerate delivery. * Define the Design Technology Vision: Establish and execute a multi-year strategy to scale design through technology, automation, and AI adoption. * Build & Scale Design Technology: Lead and grow a high-performing team of design technologists and front-end engineers across four core pillars: - * Prototyping: High-fidelity interactive prototypes for validation, demos, and usability testing * Tooling: Internal tools that automate workflows, quality checks, and design-to-development handoffs * Front-End Engineering Support: Bridging design and engineering through component development and complex UI implementation * AI Infrastructure: Foundational systems enabling AI-powered design workflows and knowledge management. * Drive Operational Excellence: Standardize design artifacts, documentation, and visual quality assurance frameworks; eliminate manual work through automation. * Innovate with AI: Lead AI-powered initiatives including single sources of truth (e.g., RAG-based systems), design audit tracking, fidelity validation, and workflow automation. * Architect Scalable Solutions: Advance the DexPolaris Design System as a true product language platform through component development, compliance tooling, and automated handoffs. * Enable Compliance & Traceability: Implement systems that ensure end-to-end traceability-from product requirements through design decisions to engineering delivery-supporting FDA and global regulatory standards. * Improve Design-Dev Collaboration: Reduce friction, rework, and misalignment through shared tooling, prototyping, and integrated workflows. * Remove Barriers: Provide strategic direction, resolve obstacles, and align stakeholders across the product development lifecycle., To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Dexcom. Only authorized staffing and recruiting agencies may use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes on specific requisitions. Dexcom does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to the Talent Acquisition team, Dexcom employees or any other company location. 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