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ApTask

Front-End UI Technical Architect

ApTask, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


About Client:Client is a company that helps other businesses use technology to improve and grow. They provide services like creating computer programs, managing computer systems, and making sure everything is secure. Client works with different industries like telecommunications, healthcare, banking, and retail to help them use new and exciting technologies like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things. These technologies can make businesses more efficient and innovative.They have offices and people working all around the world, and their team of experts helps businesses solve their technology challenges. Client also cares about making a positive impact on society and the environment, so they support social causes and work to conserve resources.

Salary Range: $110K-$120K/Annum

Job Description:The roles & responsibilities include the following:Lead front-end UI technical components for project Libra, collaborate with stakeholders to define UI architecture, considering scalability, modularity, and maintainability.Communicate critical UI design choices, specify requirements and constraints for design and implementation, and provide input for scoping the level effort for the project.Provide a long-term vision for the platform, considering changes in technology within the context of ITS current implementation and our feature roadmap.Advise on designing micro front-end patterns, ensuring seamless integration across components and servicesDefine UI strategies for new features and components, assessing if rollout plans are safe, progressive, and reversible.Champion micro front-end architecture.Break down monolithic UIs into smaller, independently deployable units.Coordinate communication and data sharing between micro front-ends.Familiarization with Asynchronous Service PatternsIn-depth understanding of the business environment, its processes and complexities of the organization and apply the knowledge towards the proposed work program.Design and validate solutions that are practical, flexible, resilient, scalable, reusable, and strategic.Promote component-based development, emphasizing reusability and consistency.Create UI pattern libraries that can be shared across products.Ensure adherence to established UI guidelines and standards.Profile and optimizing front-end performance.Implement best practices for minimizing JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.Address bottlenecks related to rendering, data fetching, and resource loading.Contribute to the development of a body of generally applicable UI frameworks, methods, procedures, and deliverables.Utilize REST API invocation via libraries such as Axios etc. and familiar with patterns such as promisesRecognize and identify potential areas where existing policies and procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed, especially regarding future business expansion.Present, discuss, and walk through the merits of the solutions recommendations with a group of enterprise architects.Institute and lead the adoption of best practices and standards, to improve the quality of the deliverables.Ensure best practices are adhered to in the adoption of new technologies.Architect solutions across multiple IT environments and Business system components, envision solution for projects / programs / applications.Research, evaluate, and select from existing and emerging technologies the options best fitting business and IT strategic needs.Work closely with development teams, bridging the gap between design and implementation.Mentor UI engineers, guiding them on best practices.Facilitate knowledge sharing and continuous learning.Interact with other Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise Platform teams to ensure that solutions are built in adherence with the defined enterprise standards.Manage daily technical challenges and communicate with management if there are any risks or issues.Well-versed in the latest technologies and tools being used to improve IT development and delivery.Coordinate effort within different IT groups like Enterprise Architecture, Office of Information Security, Data Management Office as and when needed.Understanding of security best practices and standards.Work with stakeholders to offer contextualized technology strategies, solutions and roadmaps which are aligned to their business needs.Document key artifacts related to WBG application environments, integration platforms, data flows, application inventories, entity-relationships, and process workflows.Help build supporting frameworks for on-premises, mobile, cloud-native and hybrid solution architecture approaches and implementations aligned with specific business application requirements and constraints.Identify the area in the architecture and design that are contributing towards technical Debt and provide recommendations to remediate same.Work with other enterprise architecture team to align various solutions architecture to enterprise standard, reference architecture, patterns, and best practices.Identify technology trends which have the potential for the World Bank to accelerate the use of innovative digital platforms and/or hosting solutions.Develop target-state guidance (reusable standards, guidelines, individual parts, and configurations) for evolving the technical infrastructure across the enterprise, to enable business strategy and deliver business outcomes.Skills/Experience Required:

About 8+ years of experience in architecting micro front-end development and solutions on ReactProven track record of building large-scale, production-grade UI applicationsProficiency in React.js and related technologiesFamiliarity with micro front-end patterns (e.g., single-spa, module federation)Strong understanding of responsive design principles.Proficiency in at least one wireframing/prototyping tool (e.g., Axure, Omnigraffle).Command over DOM manipulation and performance optimization.Ability to deliver functionality incrementally adopting agile practicesExperience with version control systems (e.g., Git)Experience with IT projects in the Financial IndustryExperience with IT projects utilizing multiple technologies and frameworks, particularly agile/hybrid agile.Excellent problem-solving skills.Strong communication and collaboration abilities.Staying informed about emerging front-end technologies and trends.Deep knowledge and experience of Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platforms and services in an enterprise environment. Experience with IaaS/PaaS cloud architectures and patterns (e.g., horizontal scaling, immutability, 12-factor design).Prior experience with leading cloud native solution development initiatives.Experience with delivering effective strategies for cloud integration.Experience designing and implementing CI/CD toolchains leveraging Microsoft TFS, Git/SVN, Chef, Jenkins, etc. Experience with cloud infrastructure and application templates (e.g., using AWS Cloud Formation, Azure Resource Manager).Familiarity with micro-frontends, implementing microservices and container-based architectures and deployments (e.g., Docker, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes).Prior success in designing cloud applications, supporting changes to development, testing, deployment, migration/transformation, and configuration management processes consistent with a DevOps approach.Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to define technology roadmaps and evaluate total-cost-of-ownership of solutions.Experience evaluating cloud service designs and alternatives to achieve desired balance of performance, risk, and cost.Familiarity with deployment patterns/strategy (blue/green, canary, rolling, draining)Experience managing programs and/or multiple projects, including simultaneous task assignments.Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.Strong documentation, analytical and problem-solving skillsOrganized, agile, persistent, and proactive. Ability to work on multiple tasks within tight deadlines.Ability to learn new technologies quickly, self-starters and motivated, and able to work with others, and communicate effectively.Actively seeks knowledge needed to complete assignments and shares knowledge with others, communicating and presenting information in a clear and organized manner.Delivers information effectively in support of team or workgroup. Good writing and editing skills, with a strong command of English and an ability to convey complex ideas in a clear, direct, and lively format.Able to take personal responsibility and accountability for timely response to client queries, requests or needs, working to remove obstacles that may impede execution or overall success.Strong experience in Modern Integration - cloud and in-premise and/or hybrid, APIs, and ESB/SOA; and Data/Dataflow governance, strategy, & implementationMUST have Micro Front-End experience

About ApTask:ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-certified company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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