Principal Engineer- UI Architect

• Define and drive the overall UI technical architecture strategy, ensuring a seamless, performant, secure, and accessible customer experience across all applications
• champion and promote cloud-first strategies, leading the migration of client-side applications to modern cloud ecosystems
• maintain a strong understanding of emerging UI technologies and trends, proactively identifying opportunities to improve user experience and architectural efficiency
• architect complex, scalable, and modular UI systems, leveraging expert knowledge of design patterns, performance optimization, accessibility standards, and security best practices
• drive innovation by researching, prototyping, and advocating for the adoption of new technologies and approaches
• establish and enforce UI coding standards, best practices, and architectural principles across the organization
• collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Business stakeholders to understand requirements, define architectural solutions, and ensure alignment with business goals
• communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• mentor and guide UI developers on coding standards, new technologies, architectural patterns, and design principles
• foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the UI development team
• actively participate in and contribute to the broader technical community, sharing knowledge and best practices
• implement and promote best practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Git branching strategies, code reviews, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
• ensure the quality, maintainability, and scalability of UI code through rigorous testing, code reviews, and adherence to architectural standards

7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• 7+ years of hands-on experience as a principal-level (or equivalent) software engineer, demonstrating leadership and architectural ownership
• proven track record of successfully leading the architectural design and delivery of large-scale, complex UI systems
• deep expertise in modern UI architectures (e.g., Micro-Frontends, Modularity, Serverless Frontends) and design patterns
• mastery of React, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and related front-end technologies
• extensive experience with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) and a thorough understanding of its core principles and trade-offs
• strong understanding of DOM manipulation, JSOM, data structure libraries, and RESTful API design and consumption
• proficiency with front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM/Yarn, and modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• in-depth knowledge of modern authorization and authentication mechanisms (e.g., OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT) and experience implementing them in complex applications
• demonstrated ability to translate organizational strategy and business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and performant technical solutions
• proven ability to make sound technical judgments and architectural decisions, considering factors such as performance, security, scalability, and maintainability
• experience in designing and implementing effective monitoring and alarming systems to ensure application health and performance
• ability to identify and promote automation opportunities across the SDLC (development, testing, monitoring, build, and deployment)
• exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• proven experience in successfully delivering projects in an Agile environment

• Equal opportunity consideration
• accommodation for applicants with disabilities
• drug-free workplace