Senior Design Engineer, Design Operations: AI-Powered Design Platform at Celonis

The role

This senior role sits at the intersection of design, engineering, and product to build the platform and automation infrastructure for the design practice. You will design and engineer internal tools, AI agent pipelines, and governance-as-code to ensure a high-performing and consistent workflow.

What you'll do

• Build internal tools and automations using TypeScript and Python
• Engineer agent pipelines and MCP servers for AI coding integrations
• Automate governance through CI checks and policy enforcement
• Manage the AI tool stack including evaluation and security reviews
• Build telemetry dashboards to track tool adoption and impact
• Develop prompt infrastructure and starter kits for AI quality

What you'll bring

• Five to eight years of experience in design engineering or front-end development
• Strong engineering skills in TypeScript or Python with API experience
• Proficiency with Figma and its plugin or REST APIs
• Proven track record of improving workflows through automation
• Fluency with AI tools and a responsible approach to governance

Your impact

You will transform the design organization into a high-performing practice by integrating AI tooling into every step of the workflow. Your work will provide the guardrails and automation necessary to move fast while maintaining quality, security, and brand integrity across the enterprise.