Design Systems - AI & Design Ops F/M

WE ARE BETCLIC

Betclic, European leader in sports betting, is much more than just an online gaming site! Also offering Poker, Horse Racing, and Casino games across various countries and continents, it is an inspiring and forward-thinking company: every day brings new challenges in a modern and dynamic environment. As an influential player in the tech industry, with strong and sustained growth over the years, we believe in innovation through diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to reach their full potential. With our multicultural team, we provide an optimal, safe and responsible gaming experience, powered by cutting-edge technology.

WHY JOIN US?

At Betclic, success comes from passionate and committed teams. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

An international and creative environment where every project is an opportunity to innovate

Hypergrowth that brings new challenges and development opportunities every day

A healthy work-life balance: flexible remote work and workplace well-being are essential pillars for us.

A unique and friendly atmosphere, with 1,600 employees across 5 countries and our headquarters in Bordeaux

Are you passionate about sports and tech? Join us and help shape the future of online gaming!

ENTER THE GAME

At Betclic, we are on a mission to redefine the online sports betting and gaming experience. At the heart of this ambition is our Customer Experience team a dynamic group of product designers, UX researchers, and product leaders dedicated to shaping the future of the Betclic product experience.

As our Design Systems & AI Design Ops, you will help shape the next generation of our design system. Beyond maintaining consistency across products, your mission will be to make the system increasingly scalable, AI-ready, and deeply connected to engineering workflows.

You will sit at the intersection of Design, Engineering and AI, helping define how products are designed, documented and built at scale.

YOUR ROLE WITHIN BETCLIC

In this role, your main missions will be:

Design System Strategy, Scale & AI Readiness

• Own and evolve the design system as a product, ensuring consistency, scalability and alignment with engineering teams
• Ensure seamless integration between design and front-end development through close collaboration with engineers
• Drive adoption of the design system across teams and ensure its effective and consistent usage
• Define governance models, contribution processes, validation workflows and versioning strategies
• Structure a scalable, maintainable and interoperable design system architecture
• Lead the evolution of design tokens and foundational system elements
• Define reusable interaction patterns that go beyond component libraries
• Build machine-readable systems and documentation consumable by both humans and AI agents
• Ensure the design system is AI-ready, AI-consumable and tightly connected to engineering workflows
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation supporting both teams and AI-powered processes

AI-Powered Design Systems & Workflows

• Define how AI transforms design production and design system management
• Explore and implement ways for AI to leverage the design system and accelerate product creation
• Evaluate, test and scale emerging AI tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Figma AI, Figma Make and other innovative solutions
• Build AI-native workflows connecting Figma, documentation platforms, code repositories and design tokens
• Explore MCPs, AI agents and structured knowledge systems
• Structure documentation and knowledge bases to maximize AI usability and efficiency
• Establish best practices, governance frameworks and guardrails for AI adoption
• Enable teams to confidently embrace AI-powered workflows and new ways of working

Design Operations & Workflow Excellence

• Continuously improve workflows across the entire design lifecycle
• Define best practices for Figma organization, scalability and collaboration
• Set up design reviews and quality gates to ensure system excellence
• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements that increase team velocity
• Create lightweight and scalable operational frameworks where necessary

Adoption, Culture & Impact

• Drive design system adoption across Product and Engineering organizations
• Promote systems thinking, innovation and experimentation
• Act as a bridge between Design, Product and Engineering teams
• Support teams in understanding and leveraging AI-enabled design workflows
• Increase overall design leverage, efficiency and organizational impact

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT

• Figma, Figma AI, Figma Make
• Design Systems & Design Tokens
• Front-End Design-to-Code Workflows
• Storybook, Chromatic, Code Connect
• Claude Code, Cursor and AI-native tooling
• MCPs (Model Context Protocols) and AI Agents
• Documentation Platforms & Structured Knowledge Bases
• Versioning, Governance & Design Operations Frameworks

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for passionate and curious professionals who bring kindness and a touch of enthusiasm !

This job is for you if:

Must-have

• Significant experience building, scaling and evolving design systems within complex product organizations
• Advanced expertise in Figma and modern design system methodologies
• Deep understanding of design tokens, component architecture and design-to-code workflows
• Proven experience collaborating closely with front-end engineering teams
• Hands-on experience experimenting with AI-powered workflows, tools and automation
• Strong systems-thinking mindset with the ability to balance consistency and flexibility
• Ability to influence stakeholders across Design, Product and Engineering functions

Nice-to-have

• Experience with Storybook, Chromatic, Design Tokens, Code Connect or equivalent tools
• Experience with MCPs, Claude Code, Cursor or AI-native workflows
• DesignOps, governance or organizational scaling experience
• Experience driving adoption and scaling design practices across multiple teams

Mindset

• Pragmatic and impact-driven
• Passionate about emerging technologies and innovation
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving change
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics
• Fluent in English

WHAT ARE THE RECRUITMENT STEPS?

If your application is shortlisted, Elliot, Talent Acquisition Specialist, will contact you within a week for an initial HR screening (30 minutes).

Then, you will complete the AssessFirst test (personality, motivation and cognitive reasoning).

Next, you will meet Lucien, Head of Product Design, followed by interviews with Antti, VP of Product Design, Theo, Head of Front Platform, and Thomas, Chief Experience Officer.

Finally, Elliot will conduct a final HR interview to review your AssessFirst results together.

The recruitment process usually takes between 4 to 6 weeks to ensure an optimal experience for you.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

✅ 25 days of paid leave and 10 RTT days

A Ticket Restaurant® card credited with €11 per day (€6 per day funded by Betclic)

100% health insurance coverage for you and your children

50% reimbursement of public transport costs or an annual sustainable mobility allowance (€230 for commuting with sustainable transport)

Hybrid work model

Access to a vast training catalog, with opportunities for professional development every year

Extraordinary office spaces with a rooftop where you can enjoy sunny breaks with a view of the Cité du Vin

Internal events to liven up your daily life

On-site sports classes and organized tournaments (Pilates, circuit training, boxing, yoga, futsal, padel, tennis…)

Permanent contract, available immediately in Bordeaux, remote work possible from another city (on-site presence required 4 days a month) Betclic Group – 117 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 BORDEAUX