Sr. UI/UX Architect

Sr. UI/UX Architect
Contract role
Location: Washington, DC, Onsite

Job Description
Client is seeking aSr. UI/UX Architectto 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 unifiedDesign Systembuilt onTailwind CSSandPrimeNG. As the primary authority on UI patterns, you will ensure that every application—whether mobile or desktop—adheres to strict standards for performance, responsiveness, andWCAG accessibility, while mentoring development teams to achieve a consistent, world-class user experience.

Key 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 Client 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 usingTailwind CSSintegrated withPrimeNG, defining standards for spacing, typography, and utility-first styling.
• Quality & Accessibility:Ensure 100% compliance withWCAG accessibility standardsand 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.

Required Skills & Experience

• Angular Expertise:Deep, hands-on experience withAngular (current versions)and a proven track record of architecting enterprise-scale, component-based UIs.
• Styling & Frameworks:Expert-level proficiency inTailwind CSSand its integration with UI component libraries likePrimeNGor 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 ofTypeScript, HTML5, and CSS/SCSS, with a focus on writing clean, maintainable, and semantic code.
• Accessibility Expert:Solid understanding ofWCAG (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.

Recruiter Submission Template:

Full Name:
Degree Major with University and Completion Year:
Total experience as a Sr. UI/UX Architect?
Total experience with Angular architecture?
Total experience with Design System?
Total experience with Tailwind CSS?
Total experience with UI Framework Integration?
Total experience with Figma?
Total experience with WCAG accessibility?
Total experience with TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS/SCSS?
Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):
Notice Period (in weeks):
Current Work Authorization Status:
Hourly pay rate expectation:
Are you willing to relocate and work at Washington, DC, Onsite? (Yes/No):