[Remote] UI Architect Design Systems & Storybook
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking a seasoned UI Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, component-driven front-end architectures. The role involves defining UI standards, driving adoption of design systems, and championing Storybook as the single source of truth for reusable components across product teams.
Responsibilities
- Architect and govern a scalable, reusable component library using Storybook as the component development and documentation platform
- Define front-end architecture standards, patterns, and best practices across teams
- Lead the design and maintenance of the Design System tokens, typography, spacing, color, and component APIs
- Collaborate closely with UX/Design to ensure pixel-perfect, accessible implementation of design specs (Figma to code)
- Establish and enforce accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) and performance standards across the UI layer
- Drive integration of Storybook with CI/CD pipelines for visual regression testing and automated QA
- Evaluate and recommend front-end technologies, frameworks, and tooling
- Mentor and guide front-end engineers on architecture decisions and coding standards
- Partner with backend and platform teams on API contracts, micro-frontend strategies, and headless CMS integrations
Skills
- 12+ years of front-end development experience with at least 3 years in a UI Architect or Lead role
- Deep expertise in Storybook (CSF format, addons, controls, a11y, interactions)
- Strong proficiency in React (or Angular/Vue) with TypeScript
- Hands-on experience building and scaling Design Systems from the ground up
- Solid understanding of Figma and design-to-code workflows
- Experience with CSS architecture CSS Modules, Styled Components, or Tailwind
- Familiarity with monorepo tooling Nx, Turborepo, or Lerna
- Experience integrating Storybook with Chromatic, Percy, or similar visual testing tools
- Understanding of Web Accessibility standards and assistive technologies
- Knowledge of performance optimization lazy loading, code splitting, bundle analysis
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