UI Architect

UI Architect (Remote)

Position Description
CGI is one of the largest global IT companies spread across 40 countries with endless opportunities to expand and grow. As a CGI Federal member you have the opportunity to be a shareholder at CGI and join a family of 77500 members.

CGI Federal is hiring a Director of UI Architecture experienced in front end technologies and JSON/REST APIs who enjoys working in fast-paced collaborative environment. We are implementing large scale system modernization efforts across software products involving migration to modern architecture and containerized environments managed using innovative DevSecOps automations and processes. This person will work with product managers subject matter experts and development teams to create software designs scope technical initiatives and epics evaluate new technologies and develop architecture frameworks and complex product features in support of program priorities. The ideal candidate will have experience in software architecture and development of enterprise solutions leveraging industry leading platforms and technologies. This 'hands-on' position requires solid technical and exceptional interpersonal skills.

**This position can be located remotely anywhere in the U.S.**

Your future duties and responsibilities
As a full-time member of the Product Architecture Group The UI architect serves as a subject matter expert for large scale system modernization specifically UI architecture and Next Generation UX. In addition the candidate will
• Identify and evaluate current systems for opportunities to improve architecture roadmap that maximizes the use of advanced technology and seek to further modernization objectives.
• Develop solution design and architecture for product enhancements and new applications. Conduct technology and framework assessments including prototype development for viable technical solutions to product requirements.
• Evaluate and enhance existing frameworks and/or develop new architecture frameworks that will be used by agile teams responsible for feature development.
• Provide guidance and support to assigned development teams from PI planning through execution in scoping design and implementation of functional epics/features ensuring that overall solution vision is on track right technical trade-offs are made and issues are identified and resolved timely.
• Define architecture design patterns and development best practices and drive adoption across different initiatives within the Product Development team.
• Participate in sprint and system demos for agile teams to maintain visibility on product progress quality and interdependencies throughout the lifecycle. Identify and offer suggestions for improvement.
• Mentor developers and other technical resources and help improve the quality of their work products.
• Ability to work closely with product managers engineering teams and architecture stakeholders on solution design estimation technical issues architectural considerations and engineering assessment of product goals.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
• Bachelor's degree in computer science Engineering or related technical discipline
• 7+ years of experience in design and development of highly scalable enterprise applications that run on premise or in cloud environments.
• 5 or more years of experience as a Software Architect Solution Architect Principle/Senior Engineer (Lead Developer) or similar role
• Solid understanding of JavaScript CSS3 HTML5 and MVC frameworks
• Strong experience in JavaScript libraries/frameworks such as Angular React or Vue
• Experience working with responsive design Bootstrap Typescript and modern frontend programming design patterns.
• Experience developing reusable web components and advanced visualizations using charting libraries such as High charts and modern grid system.
• Experience in system design based on Microservices architecture & JSON/RESTful API design and implementation.
• Practical experience in test driven development
• Technical background and experience in Java
• Experience with source control and build automation tools (GIT Gradle NPM)
• Experience developing and documenting architecture framework capabilities for use by development teams
• Experience working in SAFe/Agile development environment.
• Excellent communication skills strong presentation and leadership skills
• Strong analytical problem solving and diagnostic skills.
• Team player with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and goals.
• Proficiency in Federal accessibility standards like Section 508
• Extensive experience doing design and code reviews and providing guidance to development teams

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Working knowledge in
o Linux environments such as RHEL
o Cloud native tools patterns and open-source software
o Java based frameworks and technologies such as JBoss Spring Boot Spring Data/JPA and Spring cloud.
o Containerization and related technologies such as docker Kubernetes and CI/CD automations and tools
o Domain driven design and service-oriented architecture
o RDBMS and data modeling
• Experience with continuous deployment tools (e.g. Jenkins Tekton)
• Experience in mobile app development
• Experience in NoSQL databases or search engines like Solr
• Experience in Software delivery and customer implementations
• Experience working with remote teams
• Experience in Federal security standards and policies that govern enterprise applications

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to: skill set level; experience and training; and licensure and certifications. CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $106300K- $291300K.

CGI Federal anticipates accepting applications for this position throughಉ/13/2024.
Let's talk about benefits:
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive insurance options
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
• Paid time off for vacation holidays and sick time
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Member assistance and wellness programs
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