Intetics Inc., a leading American technology company specializing in custom software application development, distributed professional teams creation, software product quality assessment, and “all-things-digital” solutions, is on the lookout for a Lead/Principal Front-End Architect to join our team and provide exceptional customer support.
Responsibilities
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Design and own front-end architecture using Next.js, React, and TypeScript for enterprise commerce solutions
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Lead architectural decisions around rendering strategies, including SSR, edge, and serverless
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Define approaches for state management, caching, and Core Web Vitals optimization
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Document key architectural decisions in ADRs
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Break down epics into clear, implementable user stories with acceptance criteria
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Estimate technical complexity and help resolve ambiguity before sprint execution
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Define coding standards, conventions, and engineering workflows optimized for both engineers and AI agents
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Collaborate directly with clients during discovery sessions
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Translate business requirements into technical architecture roadmaps
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Unblock distributed engineering teams and support delivery across multiple workstreams
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Clearly explain technical decisions and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Requirements
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3+ years of experience leading front-end architecture decisions for distributed engineering teams of 3+ people
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Deep proficiency in React, Next.js, and TypeScript
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Strong experience with Next.js App Router and React Server Components
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Proven experience architecting enterprise commerce platforms such as Shopify Plus, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, BigCommerce, or similar
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Strong expertise in performance engineering and Core Web Vitals optimization, including LCP, CLS, INP, caching, and CDN
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Experience structuring specifications, documentation, and tasks for AI agent execution, such as Cursor, Claude Code, or similar tools
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Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
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Strong client-facing communication skills
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Ability to explain architectural decisions, risks, and tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders
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Experience working with distributed engineering teams
Nice to have
Nice to Have
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Experience with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Sanity, or Contentstack
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Experience architecting headless commerce or composable storefronts
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Experience with Shopify Storefront API or Salesforce Commerce Cloud Composable Storefront
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Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or Playwright
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Experience with SCAYLE
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Experience working across async-first distributed teams in multiple time zones