Frontend Architect

Responsibilities

Architecture and Design:

• Lead the architectural decisions for the headless e-commerce project, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

• Design the overall system structure, including front-end, back-end, and integration components.

  Front-End Development:

• Lead the development of responsive and user-friendly front-end components using modern web technologies such as React, Vue.js, or Angular.

• Ensure seamless integration of the front-end with the back-end APIs to deliver a consistent and engaging user experience.

  Back-End Development:

• Develop robust and scalable APIs and microservices using appropriate server-side technologies such as Node.js.

• Implement data models, databases, and data access layers to support the application's functionality.

• Experience with headless architecture and API-first development.

  Integration with Ecommerce Solutions

• Work closely with the integration team to connect the headless e-commerce platform with the Order cloud API.

• Develop and manage the integration points, including product catalog synchronization, order processing, and customer data exchange.

  Technical Leadership:

• Mentor and guide a team of developers, providing technical expertise and best practices.

• Conduct code reviews, ensure coding standards are followed, and promote the adoption of modern development practices.

  Quality Assurance:

• Implement automated testing strategies to ensure the reliability and stability of the application.

• Perform thorough testing of features, fixes, and integrations to identify and resolve any issues.

  Performance and Optimization:

• Monitor and optimize the application's performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to enhance speed and responsiveness.

  Mentoring:

• Mentor and coach developers to enhance their skills and expertise in full-stack development.

  Documentation:

• Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation related to architecture, design decisions, and implementation details

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science or a related field.

• Proven experience (10+ years) as a Full Stack Developer, with a focus on both front-end and back-end development.

• Strong proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue.js, Angular) and back-end technologies (Node.js etc.).

• Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL), API development, and microservices architecture.

• Experience with headless architecture and API-first development.

• Prior experience integrating and working with Order cloud or similar e-commerce platforms is highly desirable.

• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript (Node.js, React, or Angular), Python, Ruby, Java, or similar.

• Leadership experience, including mentoring developers and leading technical decisions.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Prior experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• Experience with Agile development methodologies.