We consider these skills to be essential for success in this role:

• A proven track record of architecting complex and robust front-end applications.

• 10+ years professional software development experience with a solid experience in UI/UX development within cross-functional teams using modern frontend technology stacks.

• Lead architecture discussions, planning, and cross-functional coordination activities.

• Help Lead alignment activities with cross-cloud engineering teams.

• Play a critical role in defining the future of design systems by bringing a yes and.. attitude, a design-minded approach to strategy workshops, and providing experimentation opportunities.

• Support collaborative, mutually beneficial working model globally with peer UX Engineering teams.

• Contribute to the creation and evolution of the design systems engineering LRP and roadmap.

• Strong JavaScript skills, with a solid foundation in native JavaScript, its patterns, and experience with Web Components or frameworks like React, Vue, Angular, or Ember.

• Well versed with one of the Object Oriented programming languages (Java or NodeJS) and Design patterns

• Advanced knowledge of CSS.

  • Experience working on complex projects with a large-scale impact.

  • A clear understanding of modular CSS development, such as BEM, OOCSS, SMACSS, and Atomic Design, and enough experience to articulate the differences between these methodologies.

  • Practical knowledge of browser compatibility issues, support, and how to create experiences that adapt across browsers and devices.

• Experience with modern UI frameworks and a tinkering mindset for trying new tools and approaches.

• Attention to design details, ensuring that the final product aligns with design principles and user needs.

• Agile/Scrum/Lean development methodology experience

• Proven ability to manage ambiguity, delegate tasks effectively, and make informed decisions with limited information

• The ability to clearly communicate and document technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audienXces.

Your Side Skills & Interests
While these skills are not critical for success in this role, having an interest in growing your skills in these areas will be helpful when dealing with your day-to-day work.

• Multi-functional collaboration with Product Managers, Design Leaders, and Engineering Leaders is essential to the success of this role.

• Solid foundational knowledge of semantic HTML, native JavaScript, and its patterns and good understanding of different JSON/YAML file formats and parsers/ASTs.

• Familiarity with UX design principles and tools like - Figma, Sketch, etc.

• Practical knowledge of Web Accessibility best practices, WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 AA compliance, and ARIA.

• Experience with Git and GitHub integrations to deployment infrastructure such as Heroku, etc.

• Experience with contributing to open-source development and performing peer code reviews.

• A love of solving problems — both human and technical.

• Demonstrate attention to detail, with the ability to match design specs.

• Experience with AI-powered development tools

• Hands-on experience with developing for different form factors through responsive design

• An interest in open source software & cloud technologies