UI Architect

Summary: The UI Architect role focuses on designing and governing a scalable component library using Storybook, while establishing front-end architecture standards and best practices. The position requires collaboration with UX/Design teams to ensure accurate implementation of design specifications and adherence to accessibility standards. Additionally, the architect will mentor front-end engineers and drive integration with CI/CD pipelines for testing and quality assurance. This role is pivotal in shaping the front-end development landscape within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and govern a scalable, reusable component library using Storybook as the component development and documentation platform
• Define front-end architecture standards, patterns, and best practices across teams
• Lead the design and maintenance of the Design System tokens, typography, spacing, color, and component APIs
• Collaborate closely with UX/Design to ensure pixel-perfect, accessible implementation of design specs (Figma to code)
• Establish and enforce accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) and performance standards across the UI layer
• Drive integration of Storybook with CI/CD pipelines for visual regression testing and automated QA
• Evaluate and recommend front-end technologies, frameworks, and tooling
• Mentor and guide front-end engineers on architecture decisions and coding standards
• Partner with backend and platform teams on API contracts, micro-frontend strategies, and headless CMS integrations

Key Skills:

• 12+ years of front-end development experience with at least 3 years in a UI Architect or Lead role
• Deep expertise in Storybook (CSF format, addons, controls, a11y, interactions)
• Strong proficiency in React (or Angular/Vue) with TypeScript
• Hands-on experience building and scaling Design Systems from the ground up
• Solid understanding of Figma and design-to-code workflows
• Experience with CSS architecture CSS Modules, Styled Components, or Tailwind
• Familiarity with monorepo tooling Nx, Turborepo, or Lerna
• Experience integrating Storybook with Chromatic, Percy, or similar visual testing tools
• Understanding of Web Accessibility standards and assistive technologies
• Knowledge of performance optimization lazy loading, code splitting, bundle analysis

Salary (Rate): £120,000 yearly

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT