Front-End Architect

Description

• Architectural Leadership: Define, design, and document front-end architecture for enterprise-scale web applications integrated with Adobe EDS and AEM.

• Champion performance and accessibility: Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse, edge caching.

• Ensure alignment with accessibility (WCAG 2.1), security, and compliance.

• Solution Development: Build modular, reusable components; Integrate AEM with Adobe Experience Cloud services (Target, Analytics, AJO).

• Implement responsive, cross-browser, and cross-platform solutions.

• Collaboration & Mentorship: Lead cross-functional teams; mentor developers; code reviews.

• Technical Strategy: Stay current with Adobe tech, CI/CD, automated testing; advocate deployment improvements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional front-end development experience; 3+ years in an architect or lead role.

• Expertise in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) front-end development, or similar headless content delivery systems.

• Hands-on experience with Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS), including configuration, deployment, and integration.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React or Angular, HTML5, and CSS3/SASS.

• Solid understanding of API integration patterns (REST/GraphQL), asynchronous data handling, and caching strategies.

• Experience with performance optimization and lazy loading for large-scale applications.

• Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and SEO optimization.

• Preferred Skills Adobe Certified Expert (AEM Sites Architect or AEM Sites Developer).

• Expertise of headless CMS architectures and JAMstack approaches.

• Familiarity with Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) integration.

• Familiarity with cloud hosting (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Ability to lead by influence and foster collaboration across teams.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Disability coverage

• Paid time off

• 401(k)

• Additional perks vary by location

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