UI Architect

Job Responsibilities

• Define User Interface strategy for an existing web application [both internet/intranet]
• Analyze business needs and produce detailed wireframes that meet strategic objectives.
• Gather and document user experience requirements for current website redesign activities.
• Create and maintain information architecture to promote usability, while accommodating technical needs/constraints.
• Provide reusable design interfaces/solutions that match business needs.
• Develop user flows and personas to facilitate feature design process.
• Prepare roadmap for new features and product enhancement requests, specifically around UX.
• Lead cross-functional design sessions between IT and Business teams.
• Work with offshore team for all UI/UX related development and maintenance activities.
• Establish a process to perform periodic reviews for all the UI/UX artifacts.
• Present and justify proposed mockup solutions internally.
• Propose, justify and implement best practices/standards of UI/UX implementation across the industry.
• Maintain familiarity with the capabilities of various programming technologies (JavaScript, HTML/CSS, etc.) and their impact on development efforts, user interface possibilities, data accessibility, and compatibility across multiple versions of the same platform (web browsers, mobile OS, etc.).
• Define and maintain SSR architecture patterns and component libraries for e-commerce platform.
• Build interactive features using HTMX (cart updates, type-ahead search, modals, drawers).
• Develop Express.js routes, middleware, and integrate with backend APIs.
• Establish coding standards, conduct code reviews, and mentor development team.
• Collaborate with UX designers, backend teams, and offshore developers.
• Optimize performance through caching, asset versioning, and CDN strategies.
• Document architecture decisions, component APIs, and deployment procedures.
• Lead cross-functional sessions and present technical proposals to stakeholders.
• Monitor production issues, conduct security audits, and implement quality processes.
• Stay current with HTMX, Node.js, and web performance best practices.

Requirements

No React/Angular/Vue required - we use server-rendered components

Skills

• Expert-level vanilla JavaScript (ES6+) - modules, async/await, template literals, DOM manipulation
• Proficient with Tailwind CSS for responsive, mobile-first design
• Experience with Webpack, Babel, Nginx, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
• Highly Desirable: E-commerce platform experience (cart, checkout, product pages, search)
• Performance optimization with Lighthouse, Core Web Vitals, CDN strategies
• Jest testing, ESLint, accessibility (WCAG) compliance
• Redis caching, API integration, cookie-based authentication
• Security best practices (XSS prevention, JWT, input sanitization)
• Google Cloud Platform, Adobe Target, Winston logging

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Plan
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Company match
• Life Insurance
• Vacation Time, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Paid Paternity and Maternity Leave

Pay

Variable Compensation: This position includes a bonus or variable payout component based on individual and organizational performance. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, performance and internal equity.

Schedule

Remote