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Bentley Systems · 3 hours ago

Principal Front-End Developer

Bentley Systems is the infrastructure engineering software company, advancing the world’s infrastructure—sustaining both the global economy and the environment. They are seeking a Principal Front-End Developer to drive their Front-End Development strategy within the Design System team, focusing on coding and adoption of components and patterns to improve product coherence and quality.

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Responsibilities

Lead the front-end development craft across the Design System including strategy, planning and risk mitigation
Communicate with both internal and external stakeholders to understand requirements and manage the scope in a fast-paced collaborative environment
Develop and maintain React components for the design system, ensuring quality, performance, and accessibility
Collaborate with UX Designers to achieve 1-to-1 parity between coded components and design specifications
Partner with Accessibility Specialists to bake accessible functionality into all components
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and manage scope in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Optimize and document reusable code to streamline product team adoption of the design system
Participate in code reviews and ensure development practices align with best practices
Contribute to relevant user research activities and incorporate findings into development improvements
Support product teams in the adoption of the Design System
Mentor colleagues and incoming/onboarding team members
As part of a global team, some flexibility in working hours may be required to accommodate collaboration across time zones

Qualification

ReactWeb accessibility standardsHTMLCSSJavaScriptDesign systemsVersion control (Git)Networking skillsFluency in EnglishLeadershipPresentation skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Experience working with complex design systems supporting large product ecosystems
Professional experience building and maintaining React-based design systems
Strong knowledge of web accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG 2.2) and experience implementing accessible solutions
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-end development practices
Experience in designing and building enterprise software or large-scale systems
Familiarity with version control systems like Git and development workflows
Proven track of successful leadership and work management on a complex project with multiple product teams
Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and networking skills
Fluency in both written and spoken English

Preferred

Familiarity with infrastructure field, specifically construction workflows
Experience with Figma or other design tools
Exposure to 3D/CAD technologies
Degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field

Benefits

Flexible work schedule (home, office, or hybrid).
Bentley Impact Day: take a day off from work to volunteer with an organization of your choice.
Celebrate milestone achievements and moments that matter through our colleague recognition award programs and our Bentley Achievers platform.
A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.
Competitive compensation package that includes health insurance, training budget, and other benefits.

Company

Bentley Systems

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Bentley Systems is an infrastructure engineering software company that provides innovative software sustaining.

H1B Sponsorship

Bentley Systems has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (26)
2024 (19)
2023 (21)
2022 (18)
2021 (19)
2020 (21)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2020-09-22IPO

Leadership Team

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Nicholas Cumins
Chief Executive Officer
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Julien Moutte
Chief Technology Officer
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