Staff Software Engineer (UI)

Acquia

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Location: Canada
Job Type: full-time
Salary: Unknown
Posted: February 20, 2026

Job Description

Acquia empowers the world’s most ambitious brands to create digital customer experiences that matter. With open source Drupal at its core, the Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) enables marketers, developers, and IT operations teams at thousands of global organizations to rapidly compose and deploy digital products and services that engage customers, enhance conversions, and help businesses stand out.

Headquartered in Boston, MA, Acquia is a Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM company, is listed as one of the world’s top software companies by The Software Report, and is positioned as a market leader by the analyst community. We are Acquia. We are building for the future and we want you to be a part of it!

Career Exploration at Acquia

Our recruitment process is designed to empower you in making the most informed decisions. Acquia is committed to providing an inclusive, transparent, efficient, and educational interview experience that cultivates exploration into career opportunities at Acquia

You will discover the opportunity to grow your career here and learn from a global team that empowers you to exceed boundaries and achieve the extraordinary.

The ideal candidate would have experience working with designers in Figma and implementing designs in Angular or a similar front-end framework. They should be innovative, and bring their own ideas and suggestions to the project. They should know what it means to be collaborative, and play well with others.

As the Staff Software Engineer, you will...

Work in a highly collaborative environment with front and back-end engineers, product managers, product owners, and product designers.
Lead cross-team front-end technical strategy for bringing siloed Acquia products together under a single portal
Contribute to system architecture discussions, especially with regards to micro frontend use
Mentor other frontend engineers on the team
Collaborate with your team members to review their work and have your work reviewed in turn.
Design and develop unit and system tests that give the team confidence to deploy to production multiple times per day.
Produce comprehensive software documentation for public and internal use.
Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, including planning, development, automated test construction, deployment, and operations.
Work in a team environment where your team owns and operates the services you build.
Carry cross-team initiatives from end to end: code reviews, design reviews, operational robustness, security hygiene, etc.

You’ll enjoy this role if you…

Use sound rationale for problem identification and decision making, and can transfer that knowledge to other engineers on the team.
Want to build the foundation for the future of “Human-in-the-Loop” AI interaction
Want to work in a collaborative and supportive manner with not only your team but internal stakeholders as well.
Are passionate about creating and maintaining high quality software that provides direct value to customers.
Strive to consistently achieve excellence, not only for yourself, but for your teammates.
Enjoy refactoring code as you strive for continuous improvement.
Have a passion for User Experience.

What you’ll need to be successful…

8+ years of front-end software development experience.
Have 8+ years of experience and demonstrable knowledge of front-end development (CSS/SASS, JavaScript and HTML)
Have experience and demonstrable knowledge of front end authentication and authorization flows
Are proficient with Angular or similar front-end framework and Typescript
Are able to produce UI elements that are WCAG compliant
Familiarity with NgRx or other state management tools
Experience with tailwind or a similar CSS library
A proactive interest in emerging AI technologies and a track record of applying AI to solve complex front-end challenges or optimize performance
Experience with Git and NPM
Experience writing unit tests with Jest or equivalent
Experience writing e2e tests with Selenium/Webdriver.io/Cypress or equivalent
Experience working in Agile and continuous delivery environments
Familiarity with modern CI/CD tooling
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Extra credit if you have…

Worked with an Nx monorepo
Experience with Okta
Familiarity working with design systems

We are an organization that embraces innovation and the potential of AI to enhance our processes and improve our work. We are always looking for individuals who are open to learning new technologies and collaborating with AI tools to achieve our goals.

Acquia is proud to provide best-in-class benefits to help our employees and their families maintain a healthy body and mind. Core Benefits include: competitive healthcare coverage, wellness programs, take it when you need it time off, parental leave, recognition programs, and much more!

Acquia is an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veterans status or any other protected status or characteristic under federal, state or local law unrelated to the ability to perform the job.

🎯 Who is this job for?

This role is ideal for a Staff Frontend Engineer (UI-focused) with 8+ years of experience building complex applications using Angular, TypeScript, and modern CSS (SASS/Tailwind). It suits a technical leader who can define cross-team frontend strategy, design micro-frontend architectures, mentor engineers, and ensure WCAG-compliant, high-quality UI in an Agile CI/CD environment. You should be comfortable owning architecture decisions end-to-end, implementing authentication flows, improving test coverage (unit and e2e), and exploring AI-driven enhancements to elevate UX and platform performance.

💬 Potential Interview Questions

How would you design a micro-frontend architecture using Angular to unify multiple products under a single portal?
I would leverage module federation or Nx-based monorepo strategies to enable independently deployable Angular applications. Shared libraries for UI components and authentication would ensure consistency while preserving team autonomy.
What best practices do you follow when structuring large-scale Angular applications?
I use feature-based module organization, strict typing with TypeScript, smart/dumb component separation, and centralized state management (e.g., NgRx). Enforcing linting rules and clear folder conventions improves scalability and maintainability.
How do you implement secure authentication and authorization flows in a SPA?
I integrate OAuth/OIDC providers (e.g., Okta) using secure token storage strategies and route guards. Role-based access control and proper token refresh handling are essential to prevent security vulnerabilities.
How would you ensure WCAG compliance in a complex enterprise UI?
I use semantic HTML, accessible ARIA attributes, proper color contrast, and full keyboard navigation support. Automated tools and manual screen reader testing validate accessibility before release.
Describe your approach to state management in Angular using NgRx.
I model predictable state transitions with actions, reducers, and effects, ensuring side effects are isolated. Memoized selectors help optimize performance and reduce unnecessary re-renders.
How do you design and maintain a scalable design system across teams?
I build reusable, documented UI components aligned with Figma specifications and enforce consistency through shared libraries. Versioning and strong governance prevent fragmentation across micro-frontends.
What strategies do you use to optimize front-end performance in enterprise-scale applications?
I apply lazy loading, OnPush change detection, bundle analysis, and tree-shaking. Monitoring runtime performance and continuously refactoring legacy code ensures sustained responsiveness.
How do you integrate AI technologies into front-end engineering workflows or products?
I use AI tools for code generation, test scaffolding, and performance analysis while validating outputs through code reviews and testing. For product features, I design “human-in-the-loop” interfaces that combine AI outputs with user validation.
What is your approach to testing in a CI/CD-driven environment?
I write unit tests with Jest, component tests where applicable, and end-to-end tests with Cypress or Selenium. Automated pipelines enforce coverage thresholds and prevent regressions before deployment.
How do you mentor engineers and lead cross-team technical initiatives?
I facilitate architecture discussions, conduct thorough code reviews, and share best practices through documentation and knowledge sessions. I lead by example, promoting refactoring, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

📋 Job Summary

Acquia is a global leader in digital experience platforms, empowering ambitious brands to build impactful customer experiences with Drupal at its core. We’re hiring a Staff Software Engineer (UI) in Remote-Canada to lead frontend technical strategy, unify products under a single portal, and architect scalable micro-frontend solutions using Angular, TypeScript, and modern state management tools. You’ll mentor engineers, drive WCAG-compliant UI excellence, and shape AI-enhanced user experiences within a fast-paced, CI/CD-driven environment. Join Acquia to influence platform-wide architecture, collaborate with world-class teams, and build the future of intelligent digital experiences.