Lead/Principal Front-End Architect

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

Design and own front-end architecture using Next.js, React, and TypeScript for enterprise commerce solutions Lead architectural decisions around rendering strategies, including SSR, edge, and serverless Define approaches for state management, caching, and Core Web Vitals optimization Document key architectural decisions in ADRs Break down epics into clear, implementable user stories with acceptance criteria Estimate technical complexity and help resolve ambiguity before sprint execution Define coding standards, conventions, and engineering workflows optimized for both engineers and AI agents Collaborate directly with clients during discovery sessions Translate business requirements into technical architecture roadmaps Unblock distributed engineering teams and support delivery across multiple workstreams Clearly explain technical decisions and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

3+ years of experience leading front-end architecture decisions for distributed engineering teams of 3+ people

Deep proficiency in React, Next.js, and TypeScript Strong experience with Next.js App Router and React Server Components Proven experience architecting enterprise commerce platforms such as Shopify Plus, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, BigCommerce , or similar Strong expertise in performance engineering and Core Web Vitals optimization, including LCP, CLS, INP, caching, and CDN Experience structuring specifications, documentation, and tasks for AI agent execution, such as Cursor, Claude Code , or similar tools Excellent written and verbal English communication skills Strong client-facing communication skills Ability to explain architectural decisions, risks, and tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders Experience working with distributed engineering teams

Nice to Have

Experience with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Sanity, or Contentstack Experience architecting headless commerce or composable storefronts Experience with Shopify Storefront API or Salesforce Commerce Cloud Composable Storefront Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or Playwright Experience with SCAYLE Experience working across async-first distributed teams in multiple time zones