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IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research Software and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM where growth and innovation thrive.
As a key member of our dynamic team you will play a vital role in crafting exceptional software experiences. We are seeking a Senior UI/UX tech lead & architect to join our IBM Software team. As part of our team you will be responsible for leading the strategy architecture and delivery of cutting-edge developer tooling. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people and project management responsibilities overseeing the development of IDE plugins and real-time dashboard interfaces that support workflow authoring execution and monitoring.
Technical Leadership
- Architect and lead the development of IDE plugins (VS Code IntelliJ) to support DSL-based workflow authoring validation and simulation
- Ensure seamless integration with backend systems via JSON Schema YAML tooling and Language Server Protocol (LSP)
- Design and implement real-time dashboards and interactive visualizations for workflow execution and metrics
- Define and drive UX strategy across developer-facing tools and operational interfaces
- Collaborate closely with backend DevOps and product teams to align user experience with platform capabilities.
Team & Project Leadership
- Lead and manage a team of frontend/UI developers fostering a culture of quality ownership and continuous improvement
- Plan and prioritize tasks across multiple projects ensuring timely delivery of milestones
- Delegate tasks effectively based on team members' strengths and existing workloads
- Track progress and report status blockers and risks to stakeholders
- Mentor team members on architecture coding practices and UX principles
- Conduct code reviews and UI/UX evaluations to maintain a high bar for quality and usability.
- 5+ years of experience developing modern UIs using TypeScript and React
- Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering IDE plugins for VS Code or IntelliJ
- Strong understanding of developer workflows with a keen eye for intuitive and productive UX
- Deep experience with data visualization libraries (e.g. D3.js Recharts Plotly) and building real-time dashboards
- Proficiency in JSON Schema YAML REST APIs and WebSockets.
- Excellent leadership skills ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive alignment
- Excellent communication skills; fluent written and verbal English
- Ability to work within a distributed team and communicate effectively
- Knowledge of workflow engines workflow DSLs and event-driven architectures
- Experience integrating tools like Prometheus Grafana or other observability stacks
- Background in building developer portals or control panels for SaaS or infrastructure platforms
- Contributions to open-source DevTools IDE extensions or UI frameworks