Senior Framework Architect ( React )

FalconSmartIT; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Framework Architect in Belfast. You will lead the development of the React UI Library, ensuring alignment with design standards. Ideal candidates have 5-10 years of experience in component libraries, expertise in TypeScript and React, and strong communication skills. Join a dynamic team to innovate in the field of design systems while contributing to best-in-class user experiences.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience writing professional-quality shared component libraries.
• Expertise in TypeScript, React, and solid foundational understanding of HTML/CSS.
• Experience delivering with an agile methodology.
• Strong communication skills and ability to raise concerns when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the React UI Library aligned to internal Design System components.
• Investigate bugs and provide support to reduce risk for users.
• Ensure clear migration path for applications to latest technology and standards.
• Provide technical analysis and solutions to issues and technical direction.

Skills

TypeScript

React

HTML/CSS

Agile methodology

End to end testing

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Bitbucket

GitHub

Jira

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FalconSmartIT

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Belfast, United Kingdom

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12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Framework Architect ( React )

Job Location: Belfast , UK

Job Type: Permanent

Job Description:

The Senior Framework architect will lead the development of the React codebase for our internal design system, strongly contributing to the development and strategic technical direction of internal frameworks, products and systems. You will ensure stability and scalability of the framework, and work closely with the rest of our framework development team, and with the CSS lead.

The framework architect will be integrated within the Design team to produce code that aligns to the standards defined in our internal design library. Your primary task is to help build and maintain the internal React framework, which is used to create innovative and intuitive digital products that deliver best-in-class user experience and usability to our clients, both internally and externally. In this role, you will have opportunities to partner with Technology colleagues to provide support for onboarding to the Design System and to better understand how your work fits into the strategic objectives of the organization. "

Responsibilities

Lead the development of the React UI Library that is aligned to our internal Design System components

Familiarity with and help with support of the Angular Component library.

Work with the team to understand priority and urgency, while escalating blockers or delays

Investigate bugs, and provide support to reduce risk for our users

Handle framework upgrades and feature requests

Ensure clear migration path for applications to remain on latest technology and design standards

Follow internal standards for build processes and publishing to ensure stability of framework

Keep the framework current with the latest trends both internally and externally

Provide technical analysis and solutions to issues and technical direction

Required Skills

5-10 years experience writing professional-quality shared component libraries with expertise in n TypeScript, React, and a solid foundational understanding of HTML/CSS.

Expertise in working with reusable code that is integrated with modern design systems.

Write high-quality code that is well-documented and easy to maintain

Quality of work and speed of execution are crucial for success in this role.

A growth mindset and willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Strong attention to detail & analytical skills

Experience delivering with an agile methodology and using bitbucket/github and jira to manage development

Experience in development of end to end testing, unit testing

Strong communication skills, and ability to raise escalate concerns when appropriate

Stay up to date on the latest software development trends and technologies

Support for developers looking to onboard and contribute to the design system

Interest in working with Design Systems at scale, and developing within the structures of a design driven framework

Interest in Design, methodologies of design systems

Interest in enablement of AI in conjunction with maintenance and alignment to Design Systems

Keen interest in, or knowledge of, banking or finance

Education

Bachelor s/University degree or equivalent experience