Front-end Development Engineer- Digital Standards Guide; DSG Team; Hybrid

At Securian Financial the internal position title is Engineering Sr Analyst, Engineering Analyst, or Engineering Consultant. The title and salary will be determined based on experience and applied skills.

The Digital Standards Guide (DSG) team is responsible for the development, maintenance, and evolution of Securian's enterprise design system - delivering reusable, accessible, and brand-aligned UI components used across digital experiences. Our work enables consistency, efficiency, and high-quality user experiences by partnering closely with UX, design, accessibility, and product teams. We support the full lifecycle of components, from discovery and design through development, testing, accessibility validation, and documentation.

We are seeking a Front End Development Engineer who is passionate about building accessible, scalable, and user-centered interfaces. In this role, you will develop and support DSG components and patterns that empower product teams across the organization. You will work closely with design, accessibility consultants, and product partners to ensure solutions meet brand standards, usability best practices, and technical excellence.

• Develop, test, review, and maintain frontend components and patterns using HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript, and ARIA to meet accessibility standards.

• Build reusable, flexible, and scalable UI components and patterns aligned to DSG guidelines and Securian's brand.

• Support the component lifecycle, including intake, development, QA, accessibility audit, iteration, and release.

• Collaboration & Partnership

• Work closely with UX designers, accessibility specialists, analytics partners, and product teams to build solutions that meet user needs.

• Participate in design reviews, provide engineering perspective, and advise teams adopting DSG components.

• Partner with product teams to identify improvements and ensure successful implementation across applications.

• Documentation & Guidance

• Contribute to technical documentation, usage guidance, best practices, and migration/support materials for developers and designers.

• Assist in maintaining and improving internal DSG resources, including documentation sites and onboarding materials.

• Continuous Improvement

• Stay up to date on modern frontend standards, accessibility guidelines, and design system best practices.

• Identify opportunities to enhance component quality, performance, scalability, and accessibility.

• 2+ years of experience with frontend development using HTML, CSS/Sass, and JavaScript.

• Strong understanding of semantic markup, accessibility fundamentals, and ARIA.

• Experience building reusable, maintainable frontend components or UI patterns.

• Proficiency with version control systems (preferably Git, Git Hub).

• Ability to self-manage workload, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Clear verbal and written communication skills; strong collaboration mindset.

• Creative problem solver with a results-oriented approach.

• Experience with design systems or component library development.

• Knowledge of WCAG 2.x guidelines and experience writing Level AA compliant code.

• Experience with modern build tools such as npm, Webpack, Rollup, or Vite.

• Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).

• Experience writing automated tests (unit, visual regression, accessibility).

• Experience with CSS preprocessors or frameworks (LESS, Sass).

• Familiarity with Web Components and component-driven architectures.

** This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.
** Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is: $72,000.00 - $

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable)…