UI Architect (DevOps)

UI Architect (DevOps)

Work Model: Remote | Central / East Coast Hours

Employment: Corp to Corp - Contract Only

Length: 12+ months

Interview feedback of a candidate on this role - We ve heard from the client and unfortunately, they have decided not to move forward with your candidacy. They desire to onboard a UI Architect with less development and more UI Design experience than represented on your resume.

Manager Notes:

I m getting push back from the hiring team that we are having difficulty with this role. I think my original job description has you leaning to heavy developers thus I ve updated, reduced the years of experience sought, and the rate to reflect these changes:

Please review the updated job description & reprioritized skills that emphasized UI Architectural Design and less Front-End / DevOps development.
Please submit your top two qualified candidates based on the updates and rates.
Focus more on UI Architectural Design, Integrations and overall UI Solutioning vs Frontend or Full-Stack development experience.
Focus more on UI Architectural experience managing / integrating front-end DevOps processes vs DevOps development experience.
We received multiple Full Stack & DevOps Developers with a little Architectural design experience which were rejected
We received 15+ years Architects which are out of budget and were rejected
Maybe relook at someone you rejected because they were a pure UI Architect but did not have a heavy developer background

Job Summary:

As a UI Architect, you will take a hands-on role in delivering an enterprise UI design system and component library, defining scalable micro-frontend architectures, and guiding teams through design and implementation. You ll ensure accessibility standards are met, integrate DevOps best practices, and drive the technical success of client-side projects through your deep expertise in modern user interface design solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

UI structural design and architect scalable user interfaces, accessible design systems, and component libraries that promote reusability and consistency.
Establish governance models for design system implementation and component adoption.
Guide cross-functional teams in micro-frontend integration, including module federation and shared dependencies.
Establish and enforce best practices in accessibility, architecture, and code quality.
Manage and integrate front-end DevOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies (not DevOps development).
Serve as a technical subject matter expert during client-side discussions, translating business needs into scalable technical UI solutions.
Contribute to estimations, proposals, and other strategic technical initiatives.
Technical Skills:

UI Architecture Design: Deep experience in design layout, defining reusable UI components, interaction patterns, scalability for future growth, accessibility, and performance optimization.
Micro-Frontend Architecture: Experience with micro-frontend patterns, module federation, Web Components as integration layer, and cross-framework interoperability.
CSS Architecture: Expertise in scalable CSS methodologies (CSS Modules, CSS-in-JS, utility-first) and design token implementation.
Design Systems: Expert-level experience building and maintaining enterprise design systems, style guides, and component libraries.
API Integration: Experience integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs, with focus on performance and error handling for user interfaces.
Frameworks & Libraries: Deep expertise in React.js, Vue.js, Angular, Next.js and Lit with strong component-based architecture knowledge.
Native Web Components: Proficiency with Web Components standards (Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, HTML Templates) and related libraries such as Lit.
Tooling & Documentation: Experience with Storybook, Chromatic, Figma integration, and automated visual regression testing.
JavaScript/TypeScript: Expert-level experience building large-scale applications using ES6+ and TypeScript into UI solutions.
Testing & Quality Assurance: Proficient in tools like Vitest, Jest, Cypress, Playwright, and React Testing Library for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing of user interfaces.
Accessibility (a11y): Strong understanding of WCAG 2.x standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, and screen reader compatibility.
Monorepo Management: Proficiency with Nx, Lerna, or similar tools for managing component publishing and versioning.
DevOps & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with integrating processes such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Git, npm/yarn, and related tools to streamline builds and deployments of user interfaces.
Requirements:

3+ years of UI Architectural Design experience defining reusable UI components and Micro-Frontend Architecture / patterns.
2+ years of front-end development experience and scalable CSS methodologies.
2+ years of front-end DevOps processes integration and deployment strategies.
Proven ability to design and deliver accessible web applications.
Experience working across enterprise platforms is a plus.
Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated leadership in driving strategy, mentoring teams, and owning delivery end-to-end.
Strong problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
Comfortable working in Agile environments with distributed global teams.