Lead UI Architect Job Listing at SS&C Technologies in Denver, CO (Job ID R30040-Denver, CO)

Description

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Job Title: Lead UI Architect

Locations: Union, NJ or Denver, CO | Hybrid

Get To Know Us:

SS&C is leading the way.  We continue to look for today's and tomorrow's brightest talent, those who embody a spirit to improve not only their lives but those around them. From college students to seasoned and experienced professionals, we encourage you to apply. SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse, honest, dynamic individuals, who value collaboration, accountability, and innovation to name a few. 

The Lead UI Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the architecture of user interfaces (UIs) across web and mobile applications. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver visually appealing, scalable, and high-performing UIs that enhance user experience. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise in front-end technologies, a deep understanding of user-centered design principles, and leadership skills to guide the development team toward excellence.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do:

1. Architectural Design & Development

• Define and document the architecture of UI systems, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Lead the development of reusable components, libraries, and frameworks.
• Ensure alignment of UI designs with business objectives and technical constraints.
• Collaborate with UX designers to translate wireframes, mockups, and prototypes into robust front-end implementations.

2. Technology Leadership

• Evaluate and recommend front-end technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve development processes.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in code quality, testing, and design patterns.
• Maintain expertise in emerging front-end trends and technologies, integrating them into projects when appropriate.

3. Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with product managers, UX designers, back-end developers, and other stakeholders to define requirements and deliverables.
• Act as the primary point of contact for front-end architecture-related discussions.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to developers on the team.

4. Quality Assurance

• Oversee code reviews, ensuring adherence to standards and optimization for performance and accessibility.
• Establish and enforce testing strategies for UI components and workflows.
• Optimize front-end performance, focusing on load times, responsiveness, and user interactivity.

5. Project Leadership

• Lead the UI architecture planning for large-scale projects, ensuring timely delivery.
• Define development milestones and track progress with project management tools.
• Assist in estimating timelines and resource allocation for front-end initiatives.

What You Will Bring:

Technical Skills

• Expertise in front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Strong knowledge of UI/UX principles and accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Proficiency in tools like Webpack, Babel, and other build systems.
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in front-end development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or architecture role.

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills to effectively present ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working in agile development teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and front-end testing frameworks like Jest, Mocha, or Cypress.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Contributions to open-source UI projects or libraries.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to enable us to bring diverse perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @ www.ssctech.com/careers.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job related knowledge, skills, abilities, business needs, and geographic regions. Colorado: Salary range for the position: 160,000.00 USD to 200,000.00 USD.

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