Frontend Architect – AWS & AI Skills, CAD $171K

Caylent; United States; Remote; USD 109,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacations

Paid holidays

Exams and certifications paid for

Equipment & office stipend

Annual learning and development-stip

Job summary

Caylent is seeking a Frontend Architect with AWS and AI expertise to lead frontend and edge architecture for a fully remote, globally distributed team. You will mentor engineers, define standards, and partner with design, backend, and cloud/DevOps to ensure secure, scalable frontend solutions.

Responsibilities include technical discovery, architectural decisions, and hands-on coding, with a strong emphasis on AI-powered experiences, performance, and client-facing engagements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development, with 3+ years frontend and 1+ year in a lead/architect role.
• Expert-level React.js and TypeScript with state management and design systems.
• Deep Next.js experience including App Router, server components, SSR/SSG/ISR, middleware and caching strategies.
• Strong GraphQL design with client libraries like Apollo, Relay, or urql.
• Experience with GraphQL Subscriptions (WebSockets) and real-time UX.
• CI/CD for frontend apps including automated builds and preview environments.
• Strong web performance, accessibility, and observability knowledge.
• Generative AI familiarity and integrating AI features into frontend.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery and define frontend/edge architecture.
• Author architecture decisions and present trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Stay hands-on in code, set frontend standards, and mentor engineers.
• Evaluate emerging AI/frontend technologies and bring patterns back to Caylent and clients.
• Collaborate with Design, Backend, and DevOps to align architecture with data models and security.

Skills

React.js

TypeScript

Next.js

GraphQL

Frontend architecture

AWS basics

Leadership & mentoring

Tools

Jest/Vitest

Playwright/Cypress

Terraform

CloudFront/Lambda@Edge

Apollo/Relay/urql

Job description

Frontend Architect - AWS & AI Skills, CAD $171K - Remote

This is a senior individual contributor + technical leadership role at an AWS Premier Partner, which places it at the intersection of high technical depth and client-facing consulting - a rare and valuable combination for career development.

Compensation context: CAD $152,000-$171,000 (approx. USD $111,000-$125,000) for a Frontend Architect in Canada is competitive but not exceptional for this seniority level in major Canadian markets (Toronto, Vancouver). In smaller cities or for fully remote roles, it sits at or above market. The phantom equity and bonus components add meaningful upside.

• AWS-native frontend architecture (AppSync, CloudFront, WAF, Lambda@Edge) - a niche still commanding premium rates
• Generative AI integration into frontend products - one of the highest-demand skills in 2025
• Consulting and stakeholder management - transferable to Staff/Principal Engineer or solutions architect paths
• Terraform and IaC for frontend infrastructure - broadens full-stack DevOps credibility

Culture signals: Caylent presents as a growth-stage, remote-native consultancy with structured values language ("Lead By Example," "Stay Curious"). The unlimited PTO, L&D stipend, and paid certifications suggest genuine investment in employees. Peer bonus awards and phantom equity hint at a collaborative, performance-aware culture.

Green flags: AWS Premier Partner status, real AI-first focus (Anthropic partnership), and clear mentorship expectations. Watch for: consulting roles inherently involve context-switching across clients, which can be demanding. Ensure the client engagement pace suits your preferred depth-of-focus style.

Caylent is an AI-first cloud services company that helps organizations turn ambitious ideas into meaningful business impact. As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner and a charter member of Anthropic's Claude Partner Network, we combine deep expertise in AWS, artificial intelligence, and Anthropic's Claude platform to help customers modernize their technology, build intelligent products, and move AI from experimentation into production.

Our capabilities span generative and agentic AI, cloud migration and modernization, cloud-native application development, data and analytics, DevOps, managed services, security and compliance, and customer experience transformation. At Caylent, our people always come first.

We are a fully remote global company with employees in Canada, the United States, and Latin America. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity. Come talk to us to learn more about what it means to be a Caylien!

The Mission

Your Assignment

• Lead technical discovery, define frontend and edge architecture, and guide delivery teams through standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and more.
• Author clear architecture decisions, solution designs, and diagrams; present trade-offs and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders.
• Stay hands-on in the code, set frontend standards, conduct design and code reviews, and mentor Senior and Mid-level engineers.
• Evaluate emerging technologies - including AI-assisted development and AI-powered user experiences - and bring proven patterns back to Caylent and customers.
• Partner with the Design team, Backend Architects, and Cloud/DevOps engineers to ensure the frontend architecture aligns with data models, API contracts, security requirements, and infrastructure.

Your Qualifications

Core Consulting Qualifications

Customer Experience

• Deliver exceptional client experiences, act as a trusted technical advisor, respond professionally to customer inquiries, communicate project status and risk, and provide solutions aligned to client business outcomes.
• Demonstrate strong collaboration with internal teams and customer stakeholders, proactively aligning on priorities and incorporating feedback. Lead and coordinate technical work across engineers, designers, and project managers.

Communication

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, actively listen to clients and team members, and document decisions so that teams can execute with confidence.

Technical Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years focused on frontend engineering and 1+ years in a technical lead, architect, or equivalent role.
• Expert-level experience building production applications with React.js and TypeScript, including state management, rendering performance, component architecture, and design systems.
• Deep experience with Next.js, including the App Router, server components, SSR, SSG, ISR, route handlers, middleware, and caching strategies. Able to advise on rendering and hosting trade-offs on AWS (e.g., containers, Lambda, AWS Amplify, OpenNext).
• Strong experience designing and consuming GraphQL APIs, including schema design, queries and mutations, fragments, pagination, caching, and client libraries such as Apollo Client, Relay, or urql.
• Hands-on experience implementing GraphQL Subscriptions for real-time experiences (WebSockets), including connection lifecycle, reconnection, filtering, authorization, and scale considerations.
• Practical experience with Amazon CloudFront for content delivery, including cache policies, origin configuration, CloudFront Functions and Lambda@Edge, and performance and cost tuning.
• Working knowledge of AWS WAF, including managed and custom rule groups, rate limiting, bot control, and protecting CloudFront and AppSync endpoints, plus a solid understanding of web security fundamentals (OWASP Top 10, CSP, CORS, XSS/CSRF, secure authentication flows).
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines for frontend applications, including automated builds, preview environments, and safe deployment strategies.
• Deep understanding of web performance (Core Web Vitals, bundle optimization, code splitting, caching), accessibility (WCAG), and observability for the frontend (RUM, logging, error tracking).
• Experience with frontend testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing (e.g., Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress).
• Experience collaborating closely with UX/UI designers to turn wireframes and design systems into accessible, performant experiences, and the ability to contribute to early design conversations to ensure designs are feasible and scalable.
• Experience with Generative AI technologies, both for personal productivity (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, etc.) and for integrating AI features (e.g., streaming responses, chat interfaces) into a frontend.
• Experience contributing to and delivering on client-facing customer engagements.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or AWS Certified Developer.
• Experience with micro-frontends, monorepos (Nx, Turborepo), and design system / component library strategy.
• Experience with Amazon Cognito or other identity providers, and with API gateways and BFF (Backend for Frontend) patterns.
• Experience with AWS CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform, or other IaC tools.
• Experience with Large Language Models (LLM), Amazon Bedrock, and building AI-first user experiences.
• Experience with consulting or professional services environments.
• Equitable Life - Hybrid Plan
• 100% Premium Coverage for the employee and dependents
• Long-Term Disability
• Unlimited Vacations
• Paid Holidays
• Paid for exams and certifications
• Peer bonus awards
• State of the art laptop and tools
• Equipment & Office Stipend
• Annual stipend for Learning and Development
• Work with an amazing worldwide team and in an incredible corporate culture

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Base Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this position is CAD $152,000-$171,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Additional Compensation Components: In addition to the base salary, the compensation package may include bonuses, commissions, equity, and other incentives. The specific components will vary depending on the role and individual and/or company performance.

NOTE: This position requires current legal authorization to work in the country where this position is located. Caylent is not able to sponsor visa or work permit applications at this time.

At Caylent, we are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems to assist with the screening and evaluation of applications to help match candidate qualifications with job requirements. These tools are designed to support - not replace - human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our trained recruitment professionals. If an AI or automated tool is used during your application process, it will only be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and your information will be handled in a secure and confidential manner. If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail] .

Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail] .

Is this role truly 100% remote with no office requirement? Yes - Caylent is a fully remote global company with no physical office. Employees work from Canada, the United States, and Latin America, and the job description explicitly confirms 100% remote work. Can I apply if I need visa sponsorship to work in Canada? No. Caylent requires current legal authorization to work in Canada and cannot sponsor visa or work permit applications at this time. What is the salary range for the Frontend Architect position? The base salary range is CAD $152,000-$171,000 per year, commensurate with experience. Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, phantom equity, and other incentives. What AWS technologies will I work with in this role? You will work extensively with AWS AppSync, Amazon CloudFront, AWS WAF, Lambda@Edge, AWS Amplify, and related services, alongside React, Next.js, GraphQL, and Terraform for infrastructure as code. Does Caylent support professional certifications and learning? Yes - Caylent pays for exams and certifications, provides an individual professional development plan, and offers an annual Learning and Development stipend.

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