Front End Architect

IPolarity LLC•Hanover Township, NJ

33d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the design and development of modern, high-performance web experiences using React and the broader front-end ecosystem. This role is front-end focused, partnering closely with Product, UX, and backend/platform teams to deliver cutting-edge UI capabilities and set engineering standards.

Requirements

15+ years professional software engineering experience with significant depth in front-end web development; experience leading projects and mentoring engineers.
Expert-level React proficiency (hooks, component composition, context, rendering behavior, concurrency-related patterns where applicable).
Strong TypeScript skills (types-as-design, generics, strictness strategies) and modern JavaScript fundamentals.
Deep experience with modern front-end tooling: Vite/Webpack, Babel/SWC, npm/pnpm/yarn, monorepos (optional), and build/release pipelines.
Strong CSS skills: responsive design, CSS architecture (CSS Modules, CSS-in-JS, or utility frameworks), theming, and consistent styling at scale.
Advanced testing practices: Jest/Vitest, React Testing Library, Playwright/Cypress for E2E; test strategy ownership.
Accessibility expertise: WCAG/ARIA, keyboard navigation, screen-reader considerations, and automated + manual a11y testing.
Performance engineering: profiling, bundle splitting, SSR/CSR trade-offs, caching strategies, and Core Web Vitals optimization.
API integration expertise with GraphQL and REST (schema-driven development, error handling, pagination, caching, and client state strategies).
Security awareness for web apps: XSS/CSRF prevention, dependency hygiene, secure auth/session patterns (OIDC awareness a plus).
Observability for the front end: client-side logging/metrics, error reporting, and debugging production issues.
MUST: Proficiency using AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate implementation, refactoring, test creation, and debugging—while validating correctness and adhering to secure handling practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SSR/meta frameworks: Next.js / Remix and SEO considerations.
Experience leveraging a design system (Storybook, tokens).
Experience with micro-frontend patterns and module federation (where relevant).
Experience with visualization and rich UI: D3, Canvas/WebGL, advanced tables/grids, animation libraries.
Familiarity with authentication integrations (OIDC/OAuth2) and enterprise SSO constraints.
Proven track record modernizing legacy front ends and improving developer experience (DX).

Responsibilities

Lead development of complex, user-facing web applications using React + TypeScript, owning the front-end architecture and delivery approach.
Partner with UX/Product to translate designs into polished experiences; influence requirements with feasibility, performance, and accessibility considerations.
Establish and evolve front-end standards: component architecture, state management, routing, code conventions, and testing practices.
Build using EXDS UI foundations: design system / component library, theming, responsive layouts, and cross-browser compatibility.
Drive performance and quality: Core Web Vitals, bundle optimization, rendering strategies, caching, and runtime observability.
Implement advanced UI capabilities such as rich data visualization, real-time updates, offline-friendly patterns, and robust form/workflow experiences.
Ensure secure client-side patterns: safe auth flows, token handling guidance, secure storage, and protection against common web vulnerabilities.
Collaborate with backend teams on API contracts (GraphQL/REST) and advocate for front-end friendly patterns (pagination, filtering, error models).
Evaluate and recommend suitable technologies, tools, and frameworks.
Assess technology risks, costs, scalability, and maintainability.
Collaborate with business teams, project managers, developers, and vendors.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Present architectural decisions to leadership and stakeholders.
Provide guidance and mentoring to development teams.
Establish coding standards, design patterns, and best practices.