UI Technical Lead Job at Verisk Analytics/ URIX in Holmdel Township

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We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

As a UI Technical Lead, you will be at the forefront of our digital transformation efforts, driving the architecture and development of intuitive, high-performing user interfaces across web and mobile platforms. Your primary focus will be to lead a team of talented front-end engineers, collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and back-end developers to deliver seamless, responsive, and accessible user experiences. With a strong eye for detail and a passion for innovation, you will guide the team in implementing best practices in UI/UX, optimizing performance, and ensuring scalability. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in front-end technologies, a strategic mindset, and a proven track record of leading successful projects in an Agile environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape our digital products and impact the way users engage with our brand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop UI standards for team members and coworkers to follow. Document and enforce standard UI practices, sharing of common UI resources and communication among developers.
• Participate in feature development / support of existing web applications.
• Research and architect new UI web solutions and lead the team in technical decision making.
• May serve as a liaison to internal customers, research groups, and various business support areas.
• Provides technical guidance to junior programmers and other software engineers.
• Participate in design and technical meetings.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Expert level vanilla TypeScript/JavaScript skills (Ecmascript, RxJS patterns).
• 5-6 years' experience developing production web applications with latest Angular version (v16 or above).
• Hands-on experience mentoring team members on best practices of all aspects of web frontend skills.
• Hands-on experience architecting frontend topologies and best practices (caching, scalability, performance tuning, etc.).
• Leader in CSS / SCSS and use of frameworks like Tailwind to build pixel perfect UI from Figma designs.
• Deep understanding of CSS concepts (encapsulation and specificity) and ability to lead by hands-on debugging issues with the team.
• 3-4 years' experience with AWS cloud technologies: CI/CD pipelines, Lambda or similar compute, CloudFront or similar hosting/caching, Amplify or similar scalable backend solutions.
• Experience with GraphQL APIs in a production environment focusing on best practices and pitfalls.

Bonus skills / Nice to have

• UX design pattern knowledge (preferably Material design patterns).
• Experience with prototyping software (Figma, Sketch or similar).

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring, and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority.

We're 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.