Front End Architect​/Lead - Springfield

Front End Architect/Lead - Springfield, USA

United States

Job Title:
Frontend Architect

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Frontend Architect who is highly hands‑on and deeply experienced in React.js, Micro Frontend (MFE) architecture, and performance engineering
. The ideal candidate will lead the development of a scalable frontend framework that supports both Server‑Side Rendering (SSR) and Client‑Side Rendering (CSR) while optimizing site performance and user experience.

This role involves architecting and developing a state‑of‑the‑art frontend system that integrates seamlessly with our Backend‑for‑Frontend (BFF) layer, powered by Spring Boot microservices
, and deployed on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Design and build a high‑performance frontend framework using React.js and Micro Frontend (MFE) architecture
  .
• Implement SSR/CSR hybrid strategies to optimize rendering, SEO, and page performance.
• Architect and optimize the BFF layer to enhance frontend‑backend interactions.
• Improve frontend performance using lazy loading, predictive prefetching, tree shaking, and edge caching.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to optimize API designs and system efficiency.
• Define best practices for state management using Redux and Redux‑Saga/Thunk for handling complex application flows.
• Optimize frontend applications for speed, security, and scalability in GCP environments.
• Lead, mentor, and coach frontend engineers, promoting technical excellence.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, especially in frontend performance optimizations
  .

• 8+ years of experience in frontend development with extensive expertise in React.js
  .
• Deep knowledge of Micro Frontend (MFE) architecture
  , modularization, and federated module design.
• Strong understanding of SSR/CSR hybrid architectures with Next.js (optional but a plus).
• Expertise in state management using Redux and Redux‑Saga/Thunk
  .
• Must‑have experience with GraphQL for efficient data fetching.
• Experience integrating frontend with Spring Boot microservices via BFF architecture
  .
• Hands‑on experience with Tailwind CSS for highly scalable and maintainable UI designs.
• Strong background in frontend performance optimization
  , including:
  • Lazy loading, tree shaking, and code splitting
  • Web Vitals optimizations (LCP, FID, CLS)
  • Edge caching & CDN optimizations
  • Predictive rendering and smart prefetching
• Experience working in GCP (Google Cloud Platform) for cloud deployment and CI/CD automation.
• Solid understanding of frontend security best practices and performance tuning.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and a strong passion for writing clean, maintainable, and testable code
  .
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities to guide junior developers and drive technical excellence.

• Familiarity with A/B testing and automated UI performance tuning
  .
• Expertise in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for frontend deployments.

Minimum Compensation: USD 54,000

Maximum Compensation: USD 189,000

Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.

This position is available for independent contractors.