
Frontend Architect at Walter. Location Information: Anywhere in the World. . Headquarters:. Remote . URL:. . https://www.gowalter.co/. . . . HappyFunCorp is looking for experienced . Frontend Architect. to join our team. As a . Frontend Architect. , you will play a critical role in guiding the technical direction of client frontend projects, ensuring scalable and maintainable solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, providing technical expertise, architectural oversight and strategic planning to keep projects on track and aligned with business goals.. . Key Responsibilities. . Technical Expertise. . . . Leverage deep technical knowledge to evaluate, adopt and implement emerging frameworks and technologies.. . . . Maintain hands-on expertise in NextJS and Express, providing technical oversight and guidance during development and code reviews.. . . . Drive modernization efforts, ensuring adoption of best practices in service development and cloud-native design.. . . . Architecture Proficiency. . . . Monitor and assess technology advancements to inform tech debt backlogs and architectural improvements.. . . . Ensure adherence to best practices while evolving standard patterns and identifying necessary updates.. . . . Identify and lead architectural improvements, including refactoring efforts and core service optimizations.. . . . Manage dependencies between services, ensuring clear interface contracts and resilient communication patterns.. . . . Planning & Risk Management. . . . Identify potential risks in technology choices and project execution, developing mitigation strategies.. . . . Guide teams in maintaining technical feasibility, scalability and long-term maintainability of solutions.. . . . Collaborate with project leadership to align architectural priorities with delivery milestones.. . . . Communication. . . . Serve as the technical point of contact across cross-functional teams, translating architectural considerations into actionable development priorities.. . . . Support business requirement discussions and align technical decisions with business goals.. . . . Advocate for engineering best practices within the project, facilitating knowledge sharing across development teams.. . . . Team Dynamics & Leadership. . . . Lead project teams to achieve technical outcomes on time and within budget.. . . . Proactively research and address dependencies, constraints and compliance factors impacting projects.. . . . Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams working on the core services.. . . . Promote a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.. . . . Qualifications. . . . Proven experience as a Frontend Architect, Software Engineer or similar role in a software development agency or consultancy.. . . . Expertise in modern software development, cloud architectures and system design.. . . . Strong problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset for balancing innovation with practical execution.. . . . Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.. . . . Experience leading teams and mentoring engineers to drive high-quality technical outcomes.. . . . Experience/Skills. . . . 7+ years of experience in full-stack development with a strong emphasis on frontend work.. . . . Strong experience with Docker and AWS cloud services (Alchemy and Angolia).. . . . Advanced proficiency in NextJS/JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and modern CSS/HTML.. . . . Strong experience with Node.js, Express.js, and GraphQL for BFF development.. . . . Proven experience building and scaling B2C e-commerce platforms.. . . . Familiarity with state management tools such as Redux or Context API.. . . . Deep understanding of UI/UX principles, including responsive and interactive design patterns.. . . . Knowledge of testing tools like Jest or Mocha.. . . . Proficiency in Git and Agile workflows.. . . . Experience with design systems, animation, and dynamic UI elements (e.g. swatches, carousels, filters, etc.).. . . . Experience with performance profiling and frontend optimization techniques.. . . . Understanding of accessibility standards and internationalization.. . . . To apply:. . https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/walter-frontend-architect.