Principal Web Architect

The Web Architect will be responsible for the overall technical framework and will provide expert guidance on internet architecture and best practices that support best-in-class web content serving and trading applications. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Architect with a strong knowledge of internet protocols, engineering, design and operational considerations. 

Responsibilities: 
• Own and refine internet architecture and frameworks,  including UI component strategy 
• Analyze business, product, technology, security, and infrastructure requirements and produce solution design artifacts that optimize for the larger outcome. 
• Produce diagrams and narratives for new people, process, and technology solutions and update or consolidate existing artifacts. 
• Prototype solutions and build frameworks for use by the engineering . 
• Conduct code reviews/pull requests and mentor team members on best practices and new techniques. 
• Pair with Engineers from all levels of skill and experience. 
• Influence and own technical decisions and drive for the best solution for the applicable context. 
• Work through some of our hardest programming problems and support engineering teams in resolving blockers. 
• Write code as an active contributor and technical lead on an agile team 
• Work closely with a Product Manager (PM) to build outcome-based roadmaps and  process 
• Communicate verbally and visually to all audiences, including Marketing, Business Teams and Product Management 

Requirements: 
• At least 10+ years of work experience in a hands-on Web Engineering role deploying  high-volume internet applications serving the general public with 5+ years of experience in a Lead Engineer or Web Architect role 
• An undergraduate degree in a technical competency such as Computer Science or  Engineering 
• Expertise with edge serving and deployment 
• Expertise with a wide range of languages, including TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS,  HTML and a primarily backend language. 
• Expertise with modern web frameworks, including Remix, Web hosting  environments like Cloudflare Pages, web development tools, like VSCode. Can  balance between server and client-side rendering 


Preferred Qualifications:  
• Highly skilled at developing architectural design diagrams and specifications 
• Experience with Design Systems and Components, and best practices