UI Architect

EXL

. Define and own the front-end architecture, roadmap and reference designs for enterprise Angular applications .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeJersey City • New Jersey • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and architecting large-scale Angular applications, focusing on performance, accessibility, and secure API integration. Proficient in leading front-end development practices, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Angular Application ArchitectureAWS Cloud-Native DeliveryState Management PatternsFront-End CI/CD PipelinesAccessibility Compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA)

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Hard Skills

AngularREST APIsGraphQLMicro-Frontend StrategyPerformance OptimizationUnit TestingComponent TestingEnd-to-End TestingOAuth 2.0JWT

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWS S3CloudFrontJenkinsDatadogSentryJestCypressAngular MaterialSCSSCore Web Vitals

Industry Keywords

PIIPCISOC 2OWASP Top 10XSSCSRFContent Security PolicySecure Token StorageDependency Vulnerability ScanningState Insurance Regulations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSCloudCypressGraphQLJenkinsJestMicroservicesSCSS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the front-end architecture, roadmap and reference designs for enterprise Angular applications
Lead architecture decisions on module boundaries, standalone components, lazy loading, monorepo structure and micro-frontends
Select and govern state management patterns and data-flow conventions across teams
Write and maintain Architecture Decision Records, coding standards and reference implementations
Lead Angular version upgrades and modernization of legacy UI code
Build and govern a shared component library and design system with UX
Create reusable patterns for dashboards, complex forms, multi-step workflows and data-heavy grids
Drive consistency in theming, responsive layout and accessibility
Define the UI integration layer for REST/GraphQL APIs, BFF services and microservices
Architect authentication and authorization and enforce front-end security practices
Ensure sensitive-data handling meets regulatory and compliance requirements
Set performance budgets, own Core Web Vitals and optimize bundle size, rendering and network usage
Define unit, component and end-to-end testing strategies with coverage and quality gates
Ensure WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility and cross-browser compatibility
Design AWS build, deployment and hosting models
Own front-end CI/CD pipelines and establish observability through monitoring, error tracking and logging
Mentor UI developers and tech leads; run code and design reviews
Partner with product, UX, backend and security stakeholders
Present architecture options and trade-offs to leadership and business stakeholders
Lead troubleshooting of complex production issues and drive root-cause fixes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
Experience designing large-scale Angular applications end to end
Expertise in Angular component libraries, state management, micro-frontend strategy, secure API integration, performance and accessibility at scale
Experience with cloud-native delivery on AWS
Knowledge of Angular Material, CDK and SCSS design tokens
Knowledge of REST or GraphQL APIs, BFF services and microservices
Knowledge of OAuth 2.0/OIDC, JWT, SSO and role-based access control
Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, XSS, CSRF, Content Security Policy, secure token storage and dependency vulnerability scanning
Knowledge of PII, PCI, SOC 2 and state insurance regulations
Experience with Jest/Jasmine, Cypress/Playwright, WCAG 2.1 AA and cross-browser compatibility
Experience with AWS S3, CloudFront, Lambda@Edge and API Gateway
Experience with Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools
Experience with CloudWatch, Datadog or Sentry
Ability to mentor UI developers and tech leads and collaborate with product, UX, backend and security teams

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