Senior UI/UX Architect

job summary:

We are seeking a Sr. UI/UX Architect to define and lead the next generation of our enterprise digital experience. This is a high-impact, strategic role responsible for the governance, architecture, and scalability of front-end standards across the entire organization. You will bridge the gap between high-fidelity Figma designs and production-grade Angular applications, owning the evolution of a unified Design System built on Tailwind CSS and PrimeNG. As the primary authority on UI patterns, you will ensure that every application-whether mobile or desktop-adheres to strict standards for performance, responsiveness, and WCAG accessibility, while mentoring development teams to achieve a consistent, world-class user experience.

location: Washington, Washington, D.C.

job type: Contract

salary: $75 - 85 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

Enterprise Standards & Governance: Define, document, and own the enterprise UI architecture and design patterns; establish governance practices to prevent design divergence and ensure long-term scalability.

Design System Ownership: Lead the evolution of the internal UI design system, meticulously managing component behaviors, variants, states, and theming.

Front-End Architecture: Establish core architectural patterns, including application structure, modular routing strategies, and the creation of shared UI libraries.

Figma-to-Code Translation: Partner with UX Designers to translate Figma mocks into reusable, scalable, and production-ready UI components.

Mobile-First Strategy: Drive a "Mobile-First" and responsive design philosophy, ensuring seamless behavior across all device breakpoints and screen sizes.

Technical Stack Leadership: Architect layouts using Tailwind CSS integrated with PrimeNG, defining standards for spacing, typography, and utility-first styling.

Quality & Accessibility: Ensure 100% compliance with WCAG accessibility standards and maintain high performance and usability benchmarks across all applications.

Mentorship & Review: Provide high-level UI guidance to engineering teams, conducting code reviews to ensure alignment with architectural standards.

qualifications:

Angular Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with Angular (current versions) and a proven track record of architecting enterprise-scale, component-based UIs.

Styling & Frameworks: Expert-level proficiency in Tailwind CSS and its integration with UI component libraries like PrimeNG or similar (Material, Kendo).

Design System Management: Previous experience defining and maintaining shared UI libraries or enterprise design systems is essential.

Core Web Tech: Advanced knowledge of TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS/SCSS, with a focus on writing clean, maintainable, and semantic code.

Accessibility Expert: Solid understanding of WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and the technical implementation of accessible ARIA patterns.

Responsive Design: Mastery of responsive, mobile-first design patterns and cross-browser/cross-device compatibility.

Architectural Mindset: Strong decision-making skills regarding front-end structure, state management, and performance optimization.

Collaboration: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence both technical developers and creative designers.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.