Principal Frontend Solutions Architect (Next.js) - Performance

HeadHR; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Andersen is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect (Front-End Focused) to lead the architecture of scalable headless commerce frontends for an international project. You will drive decisions on SSR, edge rendering, and Core Web Vitals, while coordinating with AI-enabled delivery teams.

The role requires deep expertise in React and Next.js, extensive experience with enterprise commerce platforms, and strong client-facing communication.

Qualifications

• Experience leading front-end architecture decisions for distributed teams (3+ people).
• Deep proficiency in React, Next.js (App Router, React Server Components), and TypeScript.
• Proven enterprise e-commerce platform experience (Shopify Plus, SFCC, BigCommerce).
• Strong expertise in performance engineering and Core Web Vitals optimization.
• Experience structuring specifications and tasks for AI agent execution.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication (client-facing).

Responsibilities

• Own front-end architecture using Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Lead decisions around SSR, edge/serverless rendering, state management, caching, and Core Web Vitals, documenting ADRs.
• Break down epics into actionable user stories with acceptance criteria and estimates.
• Define coding standards optimized for engineers and AI agents.
• Work with clients during discovery to translate business needs into technical roadmaps.
• Resolve technical ambiguity and unblock distributed engineering teams.

Skills

Front-end architecture

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Performance optimization

Core Web Vitals

AI agent integration

Client communication

Job description

Andersen is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect (Front-End Focused) to lead the architecture of scalable headless commerce frontends for an international project. You will drive decisions on SSR, edge rendering, and Core Web Vitals, while coordinating with AI-enabled delivery teams.

The role requires deep expertise in React and Next.js, extensive experience with enterprise commerce platforms, and strong client-facing communication.