Senior Front End Architect - Client Engagement

Gartner • Stamford, CT

26d • Hybrid

About The Position

Gartner is seeking a Senior Front End Architect to join its Product Architecture Team as part of the Client Engagement team. The role focuses on high-performance web development and continuously improving application architecture. The architect will work with modern web technologies in a multi-cloud environment, using containerized application pipelines, and will collaborate with Product Development teams to ensure solutions align with architecture principles. The team also conducts research and development in emerging and modernization areas and creates solutions that can be reused by other teams.

The successful candidate will help shape frontend architecture and the technology roadmap for Client Experience applications. They will guide teams in building modern, secure, scalable, high-performance frontend solutions for millions of end users and work with technology engineers across Product Development, SRE, and DevOps in an Agile/SCRUM environment. Gartner describes its culture as collaborative, inclusive, and focused on innovation, learning, and impact. The position is hybrid.

The estimated base salary range is $120,000–$167,000 USD. Eligible employees participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based uncapped sales incentive plan. Benefits include PTO and holidays, medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, wellness allowances, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan, an Employee Assistance Program, and a charity match.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience developing customer-facing products or web applications.
• 10+ years of experience in software development or architecture.
• Expertise in designing architecture and implementing architectural patterns.
• Expertise in frontend applications and frameworks such as React and Next.js.
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration, including Kubernetes or service mesh.
• Experience with a cloud platform such as AWS, including core concepts and deployment strategies.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills, ownership, and accountability.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field, with experience in software development.
• Effective time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and business audiences.
• Strong organization, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
• Willingness and aptitude to embrace new technologies and ideas and master concepts rapidly.
• Intellectual curiosity, passion for technology, and interest in keeping up with new trends.
• Ability to deliver project work on time, within budget, and with high quality.

Nice To Haves

• Dedicated experience working as an architect.
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Experience optimizing web page performance using different strategies.
• Understanding of and experience with AI tools such as Copilot and Claude Code.
• Knowledge of mobile application frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and guide teams in building modern frontend solutions for millions of end users.
• Create robust frontend architecture designed for scalability and high performance.
• Define the technology roadmap for Client Experience applications for the next several years.
• Work with open-source technologies and applications.
• Continuously solve problems to create secure and simple solutions.
• Partner with engineers in Product Development, SRE, and DevOps in an Agile/SCRUM environment.
• Focus on software quality and follow good software engineering practices.
• Collaborate with Product Development teams to ensure solutions align with architecture principles.
• Contribute to research and development in new and modernization areas and develop reusable solutions for other teams.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and an annual bonus plan or role-based uncapped sales incentive plan, as applicable.
• Limitless growth and learning opportunities, including mentorship, apprenticeship, leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, and certification opportunities.
• Collaborative and positive culture with a diverse team.
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to work from home and collaborate in offices.
• 20+ PTO days, holidays, and floating holidays in the first year.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with corporate match and immediate vesting; match up to $7,200 per year.
• Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, including the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Gartner Gives Charity Match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior