Software Architect

Introduction

At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world's leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You'll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. With a culture that values innovation, growth, and continuous learning, IBM Software places you at the heart of IBM's product and technology landscape. Here, you'll have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Software Architect: Generalist, you will define the product/solution architecture and describe how elements of the technologies interoperate in the solution/product architecture. You will be responsible for defining the product/solution roadmap in line with business unit strategy. Your primary responsibilities will include:

* Define and maintain frontend/UI architecture and high-level design for applications.

* Collaborate with stakeholders to gather functional, UX, and non-functional requirements.

* Establish and evolve design systems, UI component libraries, and frontend standards.

* Guide development teams in implementing scalable, reusable, and maintainable UI solutions.

* Ensure applications meet performance, accessibility (WCAG), responsiveness, and security standards.

* Architect micro-frontend and modular UI solutions for large-scale systems.

* Work closely with backend teams to define API contracts and integration patterns.

* Evaluate and recommend frontend frameworks, tools, and emerging technologies.

* Conduct code reviews and enforce UI best practices and coding standards.

* Optimize applications for performance (Core Web Vitals), SEO, and cross-browser compatibility.

* Troubleshoot UI/UX performance and rendering issues.

* Integrate AI-driven UI capabilities (e.g., intelligent assistants, personalization, adaptive UI).

* Design UI interactions for AI/ML-powered features and workflows.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education
Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

* Strong expertise in frontend architecture, design patterns, and principles.

* Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.

* Experience with state management (Redux, Zustand, NgRx, etc.).

* Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility.

* Experience with micro-frontends and component-driven architecture.

* Familiarity with backend technologies (Java, Node.js, or Python) for integration.

* Experience with REST/GraphQL APIs and frontend-backend integration.

* Knowledge of cloud platforms (IBM, AWS, Azure, GCP).

* Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and frontend build pipelines.

* Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Experience in building and scaling enterprise design systems and UI frameworks.

* Strong knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG), usability, and UX best practices.

* Experience with frontend performance optimization and monitoring tools.

* Exposure to Static Code Analysis tools for frontend codebases.

* Understanding of security best practices in UI (XSS, CSRF, secure auth flows).

* Familiarity with IDE plugin or developer tooling for frontend productivity.

* AI/ML exposure:

o Experience integrating Generative AI in UI workflows.

o Knowledge of prompt engineering and AI-driven UX patterns.

* Experience with data visualization libraries (D3.js, Chart.js, etc.).

* Understanding of edge rendering, SSR/CSR strategies (Next.js, Nuxt.js).

Years of Experience:
8-18