Skill
Systems Design
Software Development and Engineering Practices
The engineering discipline of defining the architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data for a system to satisfy specified requirements, often as a precursor to implementation. It spans decisions from database schema and API design to how services communicate and scale, and is a core skill assessed in technical interviews for engineering roles. Practitioners include software architects, backend engineers, and systems engineers working on large-scale or distributed applications.
Systems Design in the job market
Last checked September 12, 2026
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Operation Systems - Full Stack Developer
American International Group
Sumida-ku
This role improves system quality for an insurance company's policy administration platform and related systems, working across design, architecture, and operations. It suits experienced technologists with deep insurance domain knowledge who can guide holistic system improvements and work effectively across multiple teams.
Listed on American International Group’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Propulsion Analyst (Fluids)
Impulse Space
Redondo Beach
You will design and analyze spacecraft propulsion fluid systems from the ground up, leading technical development for critical propulsion components. This role suits engineers with deep expertise in fluid mechanics and spacecraft systems who want to own complex hardware designs.
Listed on Impulse Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Lead Product Manager - Technical
Mastercard
Full-time · O Fallon, MO · $130,000 – $221,000
This role leads product strategy for Mastercard's cryptographic security platform, managing the technical roadmap and customer experience for services used globally across the organization. It suits someone with strong product management experience who can dive deep into technical systems, collaborate across teams, and translate complex security requirements into clear delivery plans.
Listed on Mastercard’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Portable Life Support System (PLSS) Mechanical Engineer
Axiom Space
Houston, TX
This role develops and oversees mechanical systems for advanced spacesuits used in orbital and lunar environments, requiring deep expertise in life support hardware and the ability to drive designs from concept through on-orbit operations. It suits experienced mechanical or aerospace engineers with a background in spaceflight systems who thrive in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.
Listed on Axiom Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Applied AI Engineer, Manufacturing & System Co-Design
NVIDIA
Full-time · Santa Clara, CA · $168,000 – $310,500
Lead the design and implementation of workflows and automation that keep NVIDIA's chip specifications aligned across architecture, silicon, and manufacturing throughout the product lifecycle. This role suits senior engineers with deep silicon expertise, Python proficiency, and a track record of driving cross-organizational adoption of complex technical infrastructure.
Listed on NVIDIA’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Software Engineer (Python / AI Insurance SaaS)
Plug n Play Portfolio
Full-time · New York, NY · $200,000 – $225,000 · Remote
EvolutionIQ is building AI-powered insurance claims software and seeking a Python engineer to own the full stack of their customer-facing SaaS platform, from database design through production deployment. This role suits someone with 5+ years of backend experience who wants high ownership, architectural influence, and the chance to work on complex multi-tenant systems with real business impact.
Listed on Plug n Play Portfolio’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Manager, UX Design, Connect
Bend Studio
Full-time · San Mateo, CA · $203,400 – $305,000
Lead a design team creating social and connection experiences across PlayStation's mobile app and ecosystem. This role suits experienced UX managers who thrive in complex, multi-platform environments and want to shape how millions of players interact within a global gaming community.
Listed on Bend Studio’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Technical Principal III
Voyager
Folsom, CA · $238,160 – $292,400
A senior technical leadership role overseeing SIGINT software development programs for defense and space applications. This position suits experienced engineers who excel at architecting complex systems, mentoring teams, and bridging technical strategy with business objectives.
Listed on Voyager’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Test Fluids Engineer II
Relativity Space
Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000
You'll design, build, and operate automated test systems for rocket components at a launch startup, owning complete systems from mechanical and fluid design through execution and analysis. This role suits engineers who want hands-on ownership of real hardware at a growth-stage company, without requiring prior aerospace experience.
Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Staff Product Manager, IES Shared Experiences & First Time Use
Intuit
Mountain View, CA · $189,500 – $278,000
As the Staff Product Manager for IES Shared Experiences, you'll own the core surfaces—homepage, search, navigation, settings—and the First Time Use experience that every new customer encounters, transforming them from static screens into an AI-native platform layer that intelligently guides users to what they need. This role suits someone with deep enterprise B2B product experience who can think systemically about how AI simplifies complex workflows and align multiple teams around a coherent vision.
Listed on Intuit’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Roles that use Systems Design
Employers hiring for Systems Design
13 in total, most open roles first.
- CConfido2 roles
- VVoyager2 roles
- AHAssort Health1 role
- ASAxiom Space1 role
Bend Studio1 role
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