Softpath Technologies - UI Lead - AngularJS Framework (5-6 yrs)

Job Title : UI Lead

Experience : 5-8 years (Relevant Experience: 5+ years)

Location : Pune/Bangalore/Hyderabad/Indore

Skills : Angular15+, CSS3, HTML5- Mandatory) Chrome, Edge TypeScript(Mandatory) Cypress VSCode, Git, Node

Job Description :

We are seeking a highly skilled UI Lead with a strong background in modern web development technologies, including Angular (15+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and a passion for creating beautiful and intuitive user interfaces. As a UI Lead, you will be responsible for designing and building user interfaces for web applications while guiding a team of junior developers to ensure consistency, quality, and performance. This is a leadership position that requires a combination of hands-on development and team mentorship to drive the front-end development efforts.

Key Responsibilities :

Leadership & Mentorship :

- Guide, mentor, and train junior members of the UI team to build their skills and ensure consistent quality across UI development efforts.

- Foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and knowledge sharing within the team.

- Lead by example in coding practices, architecture design, and testing approaches to promote best practices within the UI team.

Design Systems & Reusable Components :

- Advocate for and build design systems, UI component libraries, and reusable templates to streamline development processes and ensure consistency across products.

- Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate product requirements into effective and scalable UI components.

- Ensure the team adheres to the design guidelines and best practices for user interface and user experience.

UI Architecture and Code Review :

- Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and high-performance UI architectures.

- Perform reverse engineering of front-end code to evaluate the current UI state, identify opportunities for optimization, and ensure that applications adhere to best practices.

- Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure high code quality, maintainability, and adherence to UI standards.

Collaboration with Engineering and Product Teams :

- Work closely with engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of UI components with backend APIs and services.

- Collaborate with Product Owners and Stakeholders to define the feature set, gather requirements, and prioritize development efforts.

- Contribute to the overall product direction and make key decisions on the design and implementation of product features.

UI Design & Prototyping :

- Design and build UI components, wireframes, interaction flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals to create optimal user experiences.

- Use tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD to create design mockups and prototypes that clearly communicate ideas and concepts.

- Ensure that the user interface design is aligned with the business requirements and offers the best possible experience for end-users.

- Ensure that the application is user-friendly, accessible, and meets modern UX standards, including mobile responsiveness, cross-browser compatibility, and WCAG accessibility standards.

- Regularly conduct usability tests to evaluate the effectiveness of UI designs and refine them based on user feedback.

Quality Assurance & Performance Optimization :

- Ensure that the UI is built with high standards of quality, performance, and scalability.

- Continuously monitor and optimize UI performance across different browsers (Chrome, Edge) and devices to provide a seamless experience.

- Utilize tools such as Cypress for automated testing, and ensure that testing is part of the development pipeline for continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).

Version Control and Tools :

- Manage and maintain code using Git for version control, ensuring smooth collaboration and versioning of the front-end codebase.

- Utilize VSCode and other industry-standard tools to write and debug code efficiently.

- Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in front-end development to ensure the team is using the most effective tools and frameworks.

Client Interaction :

- Act as the key point of contact with clients for gathering front-end requirements and understanding the current UI standards.

- Proactively communicate with clients to understand their needs, suggest improvements, and provide UI recommendations based on project goals and timelines.

Continuous Improvement :

- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, incorporating them into the development processes where applicable.

- Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions, conferences, and workshops to continue developing your expertise and to ensure the UI team remains at the forefront of technological advancements.

Skills & Qualifications :

Essential :

- 5-8 years of hands-on experience in front-end development, with at least 5 years of relevant experience in Angular (version 15+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.

- Proficiency in creating responsive and adaptive layouts using modern web development practices.

- Experience with browser compatibility issues and optimizing UI for cross-browser functionality (Chrome, Edge).

- Strong knowledge of version control using Git and familiarity with VSCode as the primary IDE.

- Experience with automated testing frameworks like Cypress.

- Deep understanding of web performance optimization techniques and front-end best practices.

- Solid understanding of design systems and UI component libraries, and the ability to implement them effectively.

Desirable :

- Familiarity with modern CSS frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Material UI).

- Experience with Node.js for managing development workflows.

- Knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and experience working in an agile development environment.

- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

- Experience with cloud-based front-end deployment and CI/CD pipelines is a plus