Transcenda
Frontend Architect
TranscendaUkraine1 day ago
Full-timeEngineering

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Must-Haves


  • Strong experience with JavaScript and TypeScript
  • Experience in building web applications with the React.js framework
  • Strong background in frontend architecture for large-scale SaaS platforms using micro-frontends (SPA, Module Federation, Design System)
  • Deep understanding of UI performance optimization: lazy loading, code splitting, bundle strategy
  • Strong knowledge of state management (MobX, Zustand, Redux Toolkit, React Query)
  • Experience with REST, GraphQL, and real-time data (WebSockets/SSE)
  • Strong understanding of frontend testing strategies (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)



Nice to have


  • Experience designing component libraries, design systems, and theming strategies
  • Accessibility knowledge (WCAG 2.1, ARIA, semantic HTML)
  • Building Internationalization (i18n/l10n) at scale
  • Experience working with design tokens, Storybook, Radix/Headless UI
  • Hands-on experience with monorepo tooling (Nx, Turborepo)
  • CI/CD for frontend applications, Docker/Kubernetes, cloud deployments
  • Experience with observability tools (Sentry, Datadog, LogRocket)
  • Building for multi-tenant SaaS environments



Key responsibilities


Frontend Architecture & Engineering

  • Design and evolve a modern React-based architecture for a large multi-tenant SaaS platform
  • Establish principles for modular, reusable, accessible UI components
  • Architect and maintain internal component libraries and design systems
  • Drive performance improvements: bundle size, render strategy, caching, SSR/CSR decisions
  • Define best practices and architecture guidelines for all frontend teams


Cloud-Native & Platform Integration

  • Build UI systems optimized for distributed cloud environments
  • Collaborate with DevOps to integrate CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and monitoring
  • Work closely with backend teams to ensure clean contracts and scalable front-to-back flows
  • Apply 12-Factor principles when designing frontends for cloud-native systems


Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to frontend engineers across squads
  • Lead architectural reviews and guide teams through high-impact technical decisions
  • Work with Product & UX to ensure cohesive user experience patterns across the platform
  • Communicate architectural decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders


Governance, Security & Quality

  • Ensure adherence to WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards
  • Establish an automated testing strategy and quality gates
  • Collaborate with Security teams to ensure secure-by-design frontends aligned with SaaS compliance (OWASP, SSO, GDPR, audit logging)
  • Drive consistency through documentation, RFCs, and architectural blueprints

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