Frontend Technical Architect

Industry: Engineering

Location: 100% remote with occasional business trips

Project language: English

Contract duration: approximately 3 months full-time, followed by up to 6 months part-time

We are seeking an experienced Frontend Technical Architect specialising in Digital Commerce Development. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the migration of the Client’s global B2B Product Store from a legacy JSP storefront to a modern, headless React/Next.js storefront hosted in Azure. You will work collaboratively with backend architects, product owners, DevOps, UX, and QA while reporting to the Digital Commerce Development Manager.

Architecture & Design

• Define a scalable and performable React/Next.js storefront architecture.
• Propose and architect reusable micro frontends.
• Analyse existing applications for reusable components.

Technology Leadership

• Champion best practices for testing and define testing strategies.
• Design a performance-testing strategy in collaboration with a performance engineer.
• Address SSR challenges.

Internationalization & Multisite

• Architect solutions for multi-language, multi-brand, and multi-country storefronts.

Cloud & CI/CD

• Design deployment architecture in Azure.
• Define CI/CD pipelines.

Governance & Mentorship

• Establish coding standards and mentor frontend developers.

Key Requirements

• Over seven years of architectural experience (preferably in eCommerce).
• Proficiency in React/Next.js, Node.js.
• Understanding of BFF patterns and microfrontend architectures.
• Experience with Azure services (App Services, Functions, CDN).
• Proficient in testing frameworks like Jest and Cypress.
• Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and SEO best practices.
• TOGAF Certified.

Nice to Have

• SAP Commerce cloud headless migration experience.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Frontend-Specific Certifications (e.g., OpenJS Node.js Application Developer).

Other Details

This position requires engagement for the duration of approximately 3 months full-time, followed by up to 6 months part-time, depending on the candidate's experience and rate. Candidates must work during the CET time zone from 09:00 - 17:30. The anticipated start date is mid-June 2025.