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Architect - FrontEnd (Manager - ACS SONG)

Company: Not specified
Job Number: R00357413
Management Level: Level 7 – Manager
Type: Full Time | Packaged Application Development
Location: Kochi, India
Experience: 10–15 Years
Salary: Not specified

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JOBWAVE INSIGHTS

Who is this for?

A senior frontend technical leader who has moved beyond individual application development and is ready to own enterprise-level frontend architecture, technical strategy, multiple engineering teams, and program-level delivery.

The role is suited to someone experienced in React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, micro-frontends, headless/API-first architecture, BFF services, frontend performance, accessibility, and technical leadership.

Key Skills

• React.js
• Next.js
• TypeScript
• JavaScript / ES6+
• Micro-Frontends
• Headless Architecture
• API-First Architecture
• API Orchestration
• SSR / CSR / SSG / ISR
• Node.js
• Fastify
• Backend-for-Frontend (BFF)
• Redux Toolkit
• Context API
• Playwright
• Core Web Vitals
• DOM Optimization
• WCAG
• ARIA
• Keyboard Accessibility
• HTML5
• CSS3 / SCSS
• CI/CD
• Git
• Agile
• Enterprise Architecture
• Technical Leadership

Priority Skills

Highest priority:

• Enterprise React.js architecture
• Next.js
• Micro-frontend architecture
• Headless / API-first architecture
• TypeScript
• Rendering strategies: SSR, CSR, SSG, ISR
• Node.js / Fastify
• BFF architecture
• Enterprise system design
• Technical leadership

Strong advantages:

• Playwright
• Core Web Vitals optimization
• WCAG and accessibility
• Pre-sales and RFP experience
• Solution estimation
• Program-level delivery
• Managing multiple frontend teams
• Stakeholder and executive communication

What to Prepare

• Enterprise-scale frontend system design
• Micro-frontend architecture
• Shared state management between micro-frontends
• Dependency and version management
• Micro-frontend routing strategies
• Headless commerce architecture
• API-first design
• API gateways and API orchestration
• BFF architecture with Node.js and Fastify
• SSR vs CSR vs SSG vs ISR
• Next.js architecture and rendering
• Core Web Vitals
• Frontend performance optimization
• Playwright automation
• WCAG and ARIA
• CI/CD and Git workflows
• Architecture reviews
• Technical debt management
• Pre-sales and RFP discussions
• Solution estimation
• Technical leadership scenarios

What to Focus On

1. Enterprise Architecture

Prepare to design large frontend ecosystems rather than individual applications.

Be ready to explain:

• Micro-frontend boundaries
• Communication between frontend modules
• Shared dependencies
• Shared state
• Routing
• Deployment strategies
• Version management
• Team ownership

2. React & Next.js

Focus on enterprise-scale React and Next.js architecture, including:

• Component architecture
• State management
• Application scalability
• Rendering strategies
• Performance
• SEO considerations
• Maintainability

3. BFF Architecture

Understand how a Backend-for-Frontend layer can:

• Aggregate multiple backend APIs
• Reduce frontend payload complexity
• Improve security
• Adapt APIs specifically for frontend needs
• Reduce the number of direct service calls from the browser

Be prepared to explain Node.js and Fastify architecture.

4. Rendering & Performance

Be able to explain when to use:

• SSR — Server-Side Rendering
• CSR — Client-Side Rendering
• SSG — Static Site Generation
• ISR — Incremental Static Regeneration

Also prepare concrete examples involving:

• Core Web Vitals
• DOM optimization
• Loading performance
• Rendering performance
• SEO

5. Accessibility

Prepare for practical WCAG discussions covering:

• Semantic HTML
• ARIA attributes
• Keyboard navigation
• Screen-reader compatibility
• Accessible component design

6. Leadership & Management

Prepare examples demonstrating:

• Managing multiple frontend teams
• Mentoring technical leads
• Resolving architectural disagreements
• Managing technical debt
• Making architecture decisions under deadlines
• Handling delivery trade-offs
• Working with Product Owners and UX Leads
• Communicating with Enterprise Architects

7. Pre-Sales

Be prepared to discuss:

• RFP responses
• Solution estimation
• Architecture proposals
• Technical presentations
• Enterprise solution discussions
• Explaining technical architecture to business stakeholders

Potential Gaps

Candidates may need additional preparation if they have:

• Strong frontend development experience but limited architecture ownership
• Limited micro-frontend experience
• Limited headless/API-first architecture knowledge
• Weak Node.js or Fastify experience
• Limited BFF architecture exposure
• Limited Next.js rendering knowledge
• Weak Core Web Vitals experience
• Limited WCAG/accessibility knowledge
• Little experience managing multiple frontend teams
• Limited pre-sales or RFP experience
• Limited enterprise stakeholder management experience

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JOB DETAILS

Original Role Information

Role: Architect - FrontEnd (Manager - ACS SONG)
Job Number: R00357413
Management Level: Level 7 – Manager
Type: Full Time | Packaged Application Development
Location: Kochi, India
Experience: 10–15 Years

The role focuses on defining and leading frontend architecture for large enterprise digital platforms. The architect will connect business strategy, UX, engineering execution, and enterprise architecture while guiding multiple engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Architecture Ownership

• Define architecture for large, multi-team digital initiatives.
• Champion headless architecture.
• Promote API-first delivery.
• Design and guide micro-frontend ecosystems.
• Define scalable frontend architecture patterns.
• Lead architecture reviews.

Frontend Standards

• Define coding standards.
• Establish frontend engineering best practices.
• Drive web accessibility standards.
• Promote WCAG compliance.
• Improve Core Web Vitals.
• Guide DOM and frontend performance optimization.

BFF Architecture

• Design Backend-for-Frontend architecture.
• Lead Node.js and Fastify microservices.
• Define API aggregation strategies.
• Build frontend-specific backend services.
• Ensure frontend services are resilient and scalable.

Cross-Functional Strategy

• Work with Product Owners.
• Collaborate with UX Leads.
• Partner with Enterprise Architects.
• Translate business requirements into technical architecture.
• Ensure proposed solutions can be built, scaled, and maintained.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Manage and mentor technical leads.
• Support multiple frontend engineering tracks.
• Improve the capabilities of the frontend practice.
• Guide teams through architectural decisions.
• Drive consistent technical standards across teams.

Pre-Sales & Business Development

• Participate in pre-sales activities.
• Support RFP responses.
• Provide technical input for solution estimations.
• Present enterprise architecture proposals.
• Provide technical credibility during customer discussions.

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REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• 10–15 years of engineering experience.
• Strong enterprise frontend development background.
• Extensive React.js experience.
• Experience with the modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem.
• Experience managing multiple frontend tracks.
• Program-level delivery experience.

Technical Requirements

Frontend

• React.js
• Next.js
• TypeScript
• JavaScript / ES6+
• HTML5
• CSS3 / SCSS
• Redux Toolkit
• Context API

Architecture

• Micro-frontends
• Headless architecture
• API-first architecture
• API orchestration
• SSR
• CSR
• SSG
• ISR

Backend / BFF

• Node.js
• Fastify
• Microservices
• Backend-for-Frontend architecture

Testing & Quality

• Playwright
• Automation testing
• Core Web Vitals
• DOM optimization

Accessibility

• WCAG
• ARIA
• Keyboard navigation
• Accessible web application development

Delivery

• CI/CD pipelines
• Git workflows
• Agile development
• Enterprise delivery practices

Leadership Requirements

• Manage multiple frontend engineering tracks.
• Mentor technical leads.
• Lead architecture discussions.
• Resolve technical and architectural disagreements.
• Communicate with business and technical stakeholders.
• Participate in pre-sales and RFP activities.
• Support solution estimation.

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation degree with accurate educational documentation.
• 10–15 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong enterprise React.js experience.
• Strong modern JavaScript/TypeScript knowledge.
• Enterprise architecture experience.
• Micro-frontend and headless/API-first architecture knowledge.
• Node.js and Fastify experience.
• Experience with BFF architecture.
• Experience with frontend performance and Core Web Vitals.
• Strong understanding of WCAG and web accessibility.
• Experience with automated testing, particularly Playwright.
• Experience leading multiple frontend teams or tracks.
• Program-level delivery and technical leadership experience.
• Exposure to pre-sales, RFPs, and solution estimation.