As a Website Architect, you will lead the architectural design and development of websites and web applications within the organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including web developers, designers, and product managers, to create scalable, high-quality, and user-friendly web solutions that meet business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Website Architecture Design: Define and document the architectural vision, principles, and guidelines for website and web application development, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and technology strategy.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to web development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural best practices and standards.
- Technology Evaluation: Research and evaluate new web technologies, frameworks, and tools to make informed decisions on technology stack and development approaches.
- Solution Design: Create detailed technical designs, including system architecture, component diagrams, and data models, to guide the development of websites and web applications.
- Scalability and Performance: Ensure that web solutions are designed for scalability and optimal performance, considering factors like load balancing, caching, and responsive design.
- Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices to protect websites and user data, ensuring compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
- Quality Assurance: Collaborate with quality assurance teams to define testing strategies, ensuring that websites and web applications meet quality and usability standards.
- API Integration: Design and oversee the integration of web applications with backend services, third-party APIs, and databases.
- Code Reviews: Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to development teams to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to architectural guidelines.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks and issues in websites and web applications, implementing optimizations as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering).
- Extensive experience in web development, including both frontend and backend technologies.
- Proven experience as a Website Architect or similar role, with a track record of designing and delivering complex web solutions.
- Strong understanding of web architecture patterns, best practices, and design principles.
- Proficiency in web development technologies and frameworks (e.g., HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Node.js, React, Angular, Vue.js).
- Knowledge of backend technologies and API development.
- Familiarity with web security, encryption, and authentication mechanisms.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Project management and organizational skills.
