Frontend Lead Architect

Frontend Lead Architect

Remote CONTRACT 4 years exp. 1 position
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Job Description
  1. Define and uphold frontend principles (SSR, modularity, scalability, accessibility) with the Lead Architect.
  2. Own and evolve the Next.js codebase for performance, SEO, and accessibility.
  3. Build and maintain shared libraries, design systems, and reusable components.
  4. Ensure clean, typed, and testable code using TypeScript, ESLint, Prettier, and Tailwind CSS.
  5. Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend engineers.

DevOps & Automation

  1. Maintain CI/CD pipelines with DevOps teams, including linting, testing, and preview deployments.
  2. Explore GenAI tools for code reviews, unit test generation, and debugging automation.

Architecture Leadership

  1. Lead headless architecture implementations with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.
  2. Define standards for SharedUI and Polymer Design System using atomic design principles.
  3. Drive Figma-to-Code automation using GenAI accelerators (e.g., Slingshot).

Quality & Review

  1. Conduct detailed PR reviews to ensure Definition of Done across:
  2. SEO, accessibility, performance
  3. Analytics instrumentation
  4. Storybook coverage
  5. Unit and NFR testing

Collaboration & Mentorship

  1. Lead cross-functional teams and deliver enterprise-grade UI solutions.
  2. Act as a client-facing tech lead, clearly communicating technical decisions.
  3. Collaborate across AEM, Microservices, DevOps, and QE teams.
  4. Mentor frontend engineers and promote a culture of quality and reuse.

Requirements

  1. 4+ years with React.js, Next.js, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
  2. Strong understanding of frontend architecture (SSR, atomic design, component-driven).
  3. Experience with Tailwind CSS, ESLint, Prettier, and modular CSS.
  4. Familiarity with Git workflows, Monorepos (e.g., NX), and CI/CD.
  5. Knowledge of Core Web Vitals, SEO, and accessibility.
  6. Exposure to Headless CMS, GraphQL/REST APIs, or BFF architectures.
  7. Comfortable with documentation and structured code reviews.


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