Lead Front-End Architect: Scalable UI & Design Systems

IDR, Inc.; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Job summary

IDR, Inc. in Brentwood, TN seeks a Front End UI Architect to define and scale modern front-end architecture for a high-traffic digital commerce ecosystem.

You will lead multiple squads, set standards, and drive performance and UX improvements in close partnership with engineering, product, and UX teams. The role focuses on modern rendering (SSR/SSG/ISR), UI standards, and a robust design system with accessibility, SEO, and observability baked in.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in front-end/UI architecture or technical leadership.
• Deep hands-on experience with Next.js and modern rendering approaches (SSR, SSG, ISR, client/server).
• Strong knowledge of state/data management patterns (Redux Toolkit, React Query, Context API, GraphQL clients).

Responsibilities

• Define and govern scalable front-end architecture across multiple product teams.
• Lead modernization efforts using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Micro Frontend patterns.
• Establish UI standards, reusable component strategies, and design-system alignment (Storybook).
• Partner cross-functionally to embed accessibility, SEO, performance, and observability into solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance through reviews, documentation, and mentorship for senior engineers.

Skills

Front-end architecture

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Micro Frontend

Tools

Storybook

Redux Toolkit

GraphQL

Job description

IDR, Inc. in Brentwood, TN seeks a Front End UI Architect to define and scale modern front-end architecture for a high-traffic digital commerce ecosystem.

You will lead multiple squads, set standards, and drive performance and UX improvements in close partnership with engineering, product, and UX teams. The role focuses on modern rendering (SSR/SSG/ISR), UI standards, and a robust design system with accessibility, SEO, and observability baked in.