Brian S Reed
Design Systems Engineer·Senior Full-Stack (Frontend-Focused)
Eighteen years turning complex product requirements into fast, accessible, beautifully engineered interfaces.
Biography
What I Do
Building scalable UI systems with a focus on accessibility, performance, and developer experience.
Design Systems Engineer, Senior Full-Stack (Frontend-Focused), with 18+ years building scalable UI systems. Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and design systems, with a strong focus on accessibility, performance, and developer experience.
LocationRemote
StatusOpen to senior front-end roles
Inventory
Tech Stack
ReactTypeScriptAccessibilitySASSDesign SystemsComponent LibrariesNode.jsFigmaAngularTailwindCI/CDViteSocket.ioReact NativePHPC#SharePoint
Portfolio
Featured Works
Small, focused web apps; built front to back with TypeScript.
Experience
Work & Impact
Senior Software Engineer / Front-End Architect
Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
- Lead the design systems engineering group; setting technical direction, prioritization, and day-to-day mentorship while partnering with design leadership and product.
- Own the architecture, engineering, and adoption of a scalable React and Angular design system of 90+ components each, used across multiple teams and platforms.
- Built a custom Figma plugin for 2,000+ design tokens across 10 brand themes and a TypeScript/JSDoc-generated documentation site, creating a single source of truth between design and code.
- Standardized component APIs, docs, and CI/CD integration to improve onboarding, consistency, and delivery velocity.
Senior Software Engineer / Front-End Lead
Butterfly Network, Inc.
- Led development and evolution of a shared front-end design system and React component library supporting a cloud-based SaaS platform.
- Partnered closely with product managers and designers to translate requirements into clear technical specifications and well-scoped user stories.
- Served as Certified Scrum Master, facilitating agile ceremonies and improving team delivery through clearer dependency tracking and process improvements.
- Helped remove technical and organizational blockers, increasing team efficiency and predictability.
Senior Software Engineer (Frontend Focused)
CoStar Group
- Core contributor to a large shared React component library used across multiple product teams.
- Owned key parts of the component platform; API design, documentation patterns, and long-term maintainability.
- Defined standards for reusable components, accessibility, and performance across desktop and mobile web.
- Served as a technical point of contact for shared UI infrastructure, influencing architecture and reducing duplicated UI work.
Engineer Advisor / React Native Architect
Anthem, Inc.
- Unified multiple teams around a rebuilt internal React Native framework used across several mobile applications.
- Designed high-level, reusable component patterns to support scalability across products and regions.
- Improved performance, maintainability, and consistency of mobile front-end implementations.
Senior Application Engineer (Frontend Focused)
ADP
- Provided technical leadership on front-end implementation, setting quality standards through code reviews and shared best practices.
- Helped shape front-end architecture decisions in collaboration with product, UX, and business stakeholders.
- Mentored junior engineers and contributed to technical interviews and onboarding, supporting team growth and consistency.
- Drove front-end modernization while balancing delivery with long-term maintainability.
Software Developer
Array Digital, LLC.
- Built and maintained production React front-end applications for finance and enterprise clients, focusing on performance, usability, and maintainability.
- Developed Angular and React applications per client needs, helping teams transition toward modern front-end architectures.
- Built back-end services with ASP.NET Web API, Node.js, and PHP, and shipped hybrid mobile apps with Ionic and Cordova.
- Translated UX requirements into reusable components and incrementally modernized legacy ASP.NET WebForms applications.
Software Engineer II
City of Virginia Beach
- Developed custom mapping applications using Google Maps and ESRI APIs.
- Built a SharePoint-based content management system to streamline content creation and publishing.
- Designed and implemented custom SharePoint web parts including galleries, video libraries, and calendars.
- Created visually consistent, brand-aligned websites and internal tools.
Web, Graphic, and Print Designer
Alutiiq
- Designed and built a custom PHP and MySQL-based content management system.
- Produced marketing collateral including brochures, booklets, signage, and trade show materials.
- Supported brand presence through large-scale visual design work.
Transportation Management Coordinator (88N)
US Army
- Managed logistics and transportation operations across multiple deployments.
- Recognized for ingenuity and leadership with multiple awards.
- Served as Ground Liaison Officer to the Air Operations Center, a role typically reserved for commissioned officers.
Available for work