Front End Commerce Architect

dentsu; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

401k

Flexible paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

dentsu is seeking a Frontend Commerce Architect in New York, NY to lead the design and delivery of high-performance, composable commerce solutions. You will work on creating scalable and engaging digital experiences while mentoring other engineers.

The successful candidate must have strong skills in modern frameworks like React, Next.js, and Angular, and be experienced in GraphQL. Benefits include medical insurance, flexible paid time off, and a robust retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Strong experience building modern front-end applications with React, Next.js, Angular, and TypeScript.
• Comfortable designing scalable architectures and making technical decisions.
• Experience working with GraphQL and API-driven systems.
• History of delivering high-performance digital experiences at scale.
• Enjoys mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Understanding of or experience with headless or composable commerce architectures.

Responsibilities

• Shape front-end architecture and build modern, headless front-end architectures.
• Design API-first, headless commerce solutions and ensure seamless performance.
• Architect GraphQL-based data layers for multiple services.
• Optimize Core Web Vitals for fast, responsive user experiences.
• Mentor engineers and support team growth while collaborating with partners.

Skills

React

Next.js

Angular

TypeScript

GraphQL

Tools

Webpack

Vite

Headless CMS

Job description

Lead the Future of Digital Commerce

Are you passionate about building modern, high-performance front‑end experiences at scale? Do you thrive in a role where you can shape architecture, write code, and mentor others? If so, this opportunity is for you.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Frontend Commerce Architect to help lead the design and delivery of cutting‑edge, composable commerce solutions. In this role, you’ll combine hands‑on development with technical leadership—working alongside cross‑functional teams to create seamless, scalable, and engaging digital experiences.

What You’ll Do

• Shape Front‑End Architecture: design and build modern, headless front‑end architectures using React, Next.js, and Angular; define rendering strategies (SSR, SSG, ISR) to deliver fast, scalable applications; lead development of reusable component libraries and design‑system integrations; guide adoption of micro‑frontend and composable architecture approaches.
• Drive Commerce Innovation: help design API‑first, headless commerce solutions that integrate across platforms; partner with backend teams to ensure seamless performance and scalability; bring together commerce, content, and third‑party services to create cohesive experiences.
• Own Data & Integration Strategy: architect GraphQL‑based data layers that connect front‑end applications to multiple services; ensure performance through smart caching, query optimization, and type‑safe integrations.
• Deliver High‑Performing Experiences: optimize Core Web Vitals and ensure fast, responsive user experiences; build accessible solutions aligned with WCAG standards; apply modern best practices for performance, security, and scalability.
• Lead, Mentor, and Collaborate: mentor engineers and support team growth while staying hands‑on; collaborate with product, design, and engineering partners; help solve complex technical challenges and guide teams through implementation.

What You Bring

• Strong experience building modern front‑end applications with React, Next.js, Angular, and TypeScript.
• Comfortable designing scalable architectures and making technical decisions.
• Experience working with GraphQL and API‑driven systems.
• History of delivering high‑performance digital experiences at scale.
• Enjoys mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Understanding of or experience with headless or composable commerce architectures.

Tech You'll Work With

• React, Next.js, Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript
• GraphQL (Apollo or similar)
• Webpack, Vite, monorepos
• Headless CMS and composable commerce platforms
• Modern performance, accessibility, and security standards

Why You'll Love This Role

• Work on high‑impact, enterprise‑scale commerce platforms.
• Have a voice in defining technical direction and best practices.
• Balance hands‑on development with strategic leadership.
• Collaborate with talented teams solving meaningful challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• 401k
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 15 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick and safe leave
• Paid parental leave

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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