Walter

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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.