Frontend Solutions Architect

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Frontend Architect to lead the architecture and front-end strategy for enterprise-grade websites and digital platforms. You’ll play a key role in defining technical direction, leading implementation efforts, and mentoring a talented team of developers. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology leadership, hands-on coding, and strategic collaboration. 

In this role, you will also work closely with strategy, design, and backend teams and use cutting-edge technologies like Next.js, GraphQL, Typescript, and headless CMS platforms such as Contentful to shape the full-stack architecture of websites, ensuring quality, performance, and maintainability. As a hands-on leader, you will mentor front-end developers, perform code reviews, and guide projects from kickoff through launch. You will report to the AVP, Frontend Development.
  
Responsibilities 

Architectural & Technical Leadership 

• Design and document front-end architecture for high-traffic, component-based websites using React and Next.js 

• Define front-end rendering strategies that align with design requirements, client goals, and scalability 

• Evaluate and implement modern front-end tools, libraries, and design systems 

• Lead CMS integrations with headless and composable platforms such as Contentful, Sitecore, Sanity, or Optimizely 

Hands-on Implementation 

• Lead front-end execution across multiple digital projects in parallel 

• Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and delivery schedules 

• Write and review scalable, well-documented TypeScript code that meets standards and project timelines 

• Solve complex implementation challenges, both independently and collaboratively 

Team & Client Collaboration 

• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to bring Figma prototypes to life with precision and responsiveness 

• Partner with backend developers and business analysts to ensure APIs are built to support requirements and optimal front-end performance. 

Qualifications 

• 5-7 years of in-depth knowledge and demonstrated use of React, Next.js, TypeScript, HTML5 and CSS3 to develop performant, accessible, and maintainable frontend solutions at scale 

• Proven experience with headless architecture and the Server-Client Rendering Spectrum 

• Proven experience with API consumption (REST/GraphQL) 

• Proven experience in modular web development, using Atomic Design and Storybook 

• Proven experience with CSS tooling such as CSS Modules, PostCSS, Sass, or Less 

• Proven experience working across headless/composable CMS platforms like Contentful, Sitecore, Sanity and Optimizely 

• Proven experience with modern frontend hosting solutions like Vercel and Netlify 

• Experience with Webpack or similar build tools and module bundlers 

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000 - $182,850. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,

• Life insurance,

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,

• 401k,

• Flexible paid time off,

• At least 15 paid holidays per year,

• Paid sick and safe leave, and

• Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

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