Frontend Architect at AKQA

At AKQA we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

You will love working in a team of highly skilled people, all with strong opinions about various technologies, frameworks and approaches to delivery. You will be able to articulate your ideas to your colleagues effectively and will take on board the ideas of others. You will thrive when faced with new challenges and will constantly look to improve clients’ deliverables.

As a Frontend Architect, you will work with our clients to conceptualize and architect digital experiences spanning across websites, ecommerce platforms and hybrid mobile apps. You will lead a team of technologists to build, test and deploy the solution on cloud platforms and app stores. You will get a chance to enhance the user experience through the use of the latest Accessibility, Performance and Security improvement techniques. 

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Expertise level knowledge of  HTML5, CSS3 and ES6.
• Expertise in Typescript, contemporary FE development frameworks such as ReactJS, NextJS and contemporary CSS frameworks such as Tailwind.
• Expertise in microservices development using NodeJS, Serverless Functions, GraphQL/ REST, and Databases (Any ORM + Mongo / MySQL etc.).
• Expertise in creating new project code-base from scratch - including creating Webpack/Gulp build scripts, choosing relevant plugins and setting up CI/CD.
• Proficiency in creating Technical Design and Architecture of the web/mobile app, utilising the knowledge of design patterns and best practices.
• Proficiency in creating animations and transitions using contemporary CSS techniques and frameworks.
• Experience using CMS systems such as AEM & Contentful as part of the technology solution - either in a Traditional or Headless implementation.
• Experience in architecting integrations with traditional e-commerce systems (Magento / Sitecore Commerce) and SaaS commerce solutions (Order Cloud etc.). 
• Experience in integrating and implementing SaaS search solutions such as Algolia / Coveo.
• Proficiency in applying Performance, Accessibility and Security improvement techniques to elevate the customer experience.
• Experience in technical solutioning, estimating, and staffing & planning for new proposals and projects.
• Experience in reviewing the technical design & implementation of senior frontend engineers. 
• Experience in line management of senior frontend engineers for career growth.

QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS

• 11+ years of industry experience.
• Analytic and positive mindset with a personable and professional approach.
• Sharp attention to detail and a passion for new technology.
• Professional written and verbal communication.

AKQA is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe that diversity is vital to AKQA’s ability to provide our clients with the best recommendations and are committed to fostering a varied and inclusive work environment. Your race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.