UI React Architect Job at Lorven Technologies in Chicago

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of scalable, reusable, and maintainable UI components using React.
• Develop high-quality, responsive, and performance optimized React components that can be reused across various parts of the application.
• Work closely with UX/UI designers, back-end developers, and product managers to ensure seamless integration of design and functionality.
• Establish best practices and coding standards for React development, including consistent code styling, component design patterns, and performance optimizations.
• Design and implement state management solutions (using Redux, MobX, or Context API) to handle application-wide state in a scalable manner.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of React applications, ensuring efficient rendering, load times, and smooth user interactions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to front-end developers, helping them grow their expertise in React and UI development.
• Build and maintain a shared component library to ensure consistency across applications.
• Collaborate with back-end teams to integrate RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and other data services into the React front end.
• Ensure the reliability of the UI by implementing comprehensive unit tests, end-to-end tests, and code debugging strategies using tools like Jest, Cypress, or Enzyme.
• Ensure that all UI components and layouts are mobile-responsive, working seamlessly across a variety of screen sizes and devices.
• Implement accessibility best practices (WCAG standards) to ensure the UI is usable for all users, including those with disabilities.
• Work with DevOps and back-end teams to implement CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment and testing of React applications.
• Experience with media player, entertainment domain

Must have

• 14+ years of experience in front-end development.
• 7+ years of experience with React in large-scale web applications.
• Expertise in React.js including hooks, state management, lifecycle methods, and component architecture.
• Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript (ES6+), including promises, async/await, and other advanced features.
• Proficiency in semantic HTML5, CSS3, and preprocessors like SASS or LESS.
• In-depth knowledge of Redux or React Context API for managing application state.
• Experience with TypeScript to enhance code quality, safety, and scalability.
• Familiarity with UI libraries like Material-UI, Ant Design, or Bootstrap.
• Experience with build and bundling tools such as Webpack, Babel, and npm/yarn.
• Strong experience with Git for source control and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs or GraphQL to fetch and display dynamic data.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, and Enzyme for unit and end-to-end testing.
• Experience in performance tuning using tools like Lighthouse, Web Vitals, or React Profiler.
• Experience with Accessibility

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for deploying and scaling React applications.
• Experience working in Agile (Scrum or Kanban) environments.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and ability to work with design tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Experience with micro front-end architecture for scaling large applications.