UI Architect

Position: UI Architect

Location: Onsite New Jersey

Contract job

Job Description

• Define and own the front-end architecture and standards for enterprise-scale BFSI platforms.
• Lead technical decisions across Angular, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 based on application needs.
• Create modular, reusable, and performant UI components, ensuring maintainability and scalability.
• User Experience & Research
• Translate business goals and user needs into intuitive and responsive UI/UX experiences.
• Collaborate with UX designers and product owners to produce journey maps, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
• Drive user research, A/B testing, and feedback analysis to guide customer-centric design decisions.
• Secure Frontend Development
• Implement front-end security best practices to prevent XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection, and session hijacking attacks.
• Ensure compliance with OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and lead secure coding training for the UI team.
• Advocate for HTTPS, secure cookie usage, CSP headers, and proper form validation and sanitization.
• Deliverables & Documentation
• Provide detailed design artifacts, component libraries, and interaction guidelines.
• Create and maintain architecture documents, front-end coding standards, and deployment checklists.
• Review PRs, enforce code quality gates, and contribute to CI/CD setup for UI components.
• Collaboration & Strategy
• Partner with back-end architects to ensure seamless integration via REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Stay updated with industry trends in fintech UI frameworks, security compliance, and performance optimization.
• Support accessibility (WCAG 2.1), localization/internationalization (i18n), and cross-browser compatibility.
• Required Qualifications:
• 8+ years of front-end development experience; 2+ years in a front-end architecture or leadership role.
• Expertise in React, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript ES6+, HTML5, and CSS3 (SASS/LESS).
• Deep knowledge of front-end security standards including OWASP, CSP, JWT handling, and secure cookies.
• Experience in financial applications or BFSI platforms (capital markets, underwriting, or trading systems preferred).
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Jasmine).
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with high-stakes applications in the U.S. financial ecosystem (e.g., debt markets, SEC-compliant platforms).
• Working knowledge of design systems like Material Design, Bootstrap, or custom component libraries.
• Previous experience with frontend performance tuning (Lighthouse, Webpack optimizations).
• Certifications in secure coding practices, front-end frameworks, or UX design.