Sr. React / UI Architect

Job Title: Sr. React / UI Architect (React, TypeScript, Node.js)

Location: Denver, CO (Onsite)

Must Have Skills

• React

• Material UI

• TypeScript

• Storybook

• SASS

• AEM Cloud with SPA Editor Experience

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior React / UI Architect with strong expertise in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and modern front-end technologies to design and build scalable, high-performance web applications. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in front-end architecture, reusable component development, and performance optimization while working in a collaborative environment with designers, backend developers, and stakeholders.

Principal Accountabilities

• Focus on application development and tools with the ability to write, test, and integrate innovative web applications.

• Develop and integrate new features, maintain and enhance existing codebases.

• Application development of global websites using technologies such as C++, Java, XML, HTML, CGI, JSP, JavaScript, AJAX, multimedia applications, database and data modeling tools, and other programming languages or tools as required.

• Maintain web standards and follow industry best practices.

• Design user interfaces within established style guidelines.

• Participate actively in user interface implementation from initial planning and design through project release.

• Communicate conceptual ideas, design rationale, and the specifics of user-centered design processes.

• Analyze and review functional and technical specification documents.

• Create holistic design solutions addressing layout, performance, and maintainability.

Job Complexity

• Requires in-depth knowledge and extensive experience in front-end development.

• Solves complex problems and introduces new perspectives using existing solutions.

• Works independently with minimal guidance.

• Acts as a technical resource for less experienced colleagues.

• Contributes to process improvements and technical best practices.

• Provides informal mentoring to junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize React components ensuring reusability, maintainability, and high performance.

• Architect and maintain a scalable React application structure aligned with best practices.

• Build and package Node.js libraries for reuse across multiple projects.

• Write clean, scalable TypeScript code ensuring strong type safety.

• Develop UI components using Material UI following design guidelines.

• Integrate and consume RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints efficiently.

• Implement and manage front-end testing using frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or React Testing Library.

• Optimize Webpack configurations for faster builds and better performance.

• Ensure best practices for performance optimization, accessibility, and security.

• Collaborate with backend teams to integrate APIs and optimize data fetching.

• Debug and resolve complex front-end issues including state management and caching strategies.

• Stay current with modern React and front-end development trends.

• Participate in code reviews, mentorship, and technical discussions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in front-end development.

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with React.

• Advanced TypeScript expertise with strong focus on maintainability and type safety.

• Strong experience building accessible and consistent UIs using Material UI.

• Solid experience with Node.js and Node.js library packaging.

• Experience with front-end testing frameworks including Jest, Cypress, or React Testing Library.

• Deep understanding of Webpack, including performance optimization, bundle splitting, and tree shaking.

• Experience with state management solutions such as Redux, Zustand, or Recoil.

• Strong experience with performance tuning, lazy loading, and Lighthouse optimization.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for front-end deployments.

• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and GraphQL.

• Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.