Frontend Developer (React.js)
About Astound Digital
At Astound Digital, we are pioneers in the digital landscape, dedicated to transforming how the world interacts with technology, data, and creativity. Our role as trusted advisors in the digital landscape empowers the world’s most innovative brands with frictionless, end-to-end customer experiences. We are known for our comprehensive solutions, proven expertise, and collaborative, nimble approach that instills confidence in our clients. We embrace the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation, efficiency, and better outcomes for our clients and employees. Join us to navigate and lead in the ever-changing digital world, where your impact will extend beyond the ordinary.
Job Purpose
As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Astound Digital, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance commerce solutions using React.js and Next.js. You will bridge the gap between user experience and enterprise backend systems by developing robust Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) layers and implementing modern, reusable atomic UI components. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, you will champion code quality, web performance, and innovative frontend architectures that empower world-renowned brands. This role offers an exciting opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and stay at the forefront of modern, headless, and API-driven development practices.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and performant frontend architectures using React.js, Next.js, and modern CSS frameworks.
Design and implement robust Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) layers using Node.js or Next.js API routes to aggregate and optimize data from enterprise systems.
Build reusable, modular UI components from the ground up using atomic design principles, Storybook, and mocking layers to isolate UI logic.
Optimize applications for maximum server and client-side performance, focusing on core web vitals, data fetching, and multi-tier caching strategies.
Collaborate with backend, DevOps, and product teams to drive end-to-end user experiences while advocating for product engineering needs.
Establish high standards for code quality, testing automation (unit, integration, E2E), and comprehensive technical documentation.
Lead knowledge-sharing sessions, mentorship programs, and resilience planning to continuously upskill teams and improve the tech stack.
Qualifications and Skills
5+ years of industry experience with a strong focus on frontend development, ideally within eCommerce, headless, and API-driven architectures.
Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, and Next.js, alongside hands-on experience building Node.js orchestration layers.
Practical experience applying atomic architecture patterns, building component libraries with TailwindCSS, and using Storybook development sandboxes.
Deep knowledge of web performance optimization (Core Web Vitals) and strong quality controls using tools like Jest, Vitest, Playwright, or Cypress.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) combined with excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Availability to work overlapping hours with the U.S. Central Time (CST) business zone.
Familiarity with micro-frontends, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), or observability tooling is a strong plus.
What we offer in return
Global Collaboration: The opportunity to work daily with diverse and talented professionals across the globe.
Off-the-Charts Career Growth: Сlear career path and a performance review system, career coaching, training and certifications, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
Well-being Is Top Priority: Parental leave, paid time off, comprehensive health and medical plans.
Real Work-Life Balance: Dependent on location, we offer remote, in-office, or hybrid working modes; flexible hours; work-life balance support on every stage and level.
Why work for Astound Digital?
Whether you’re working directly with our world-renowned clients or with your Astound colleagues from around the globe, you will shape the future of digital commerce, using emerging technologies and innovative approaches.
Grow your career with Astound Digital, and discover exciting opportunities while doing the work you love!
At Astound Digital, we are pioneers in the digital landscape, dedicated to transforming how the world interacts with technology, data, and creativity. Our role as trusted advisors in the digital landscape empowers the world’s most innovative brands with frictionless, end-to-end customer experiences. We are known for our comprehensive solutions, proven expertise, and collaborative, nimble approach that instills confidence in our clients. We embrace the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation, efficiency, and better outcomes for our clients and employees. Join us to navigate and lead in the ever-changing digital world, where your impact will extend beyond the ordinary.
Job Purpose
As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Astound Digital, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance commerce solutions using React.js and Next.js. You will bridge the gap between user experience and enterprise backend systems by developing robust Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) layers and implementing modern, reusable atomic UI components. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, you will champion code quality, web performance, and innovative frontend architectures that empower world-renowned brands. This role offers an exciting opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and stay at the forefront of modern, headless, and API-driven development practices.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain scalable, secure, and performant frontend architectures using React.js, Next.js, and modern CSS frameworks.
Design and implement robust Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) layers using Node.js or Next.js API routes to aggregate and optimize data from enterprise systems.
Build reusable, modular UI components from the ground up using atomic design principles, Storybook, and mocking layers to isolate UI logic.
Optimize applications for maximum server and client-side performance, focusing on core web vitals, data fetching, and multi-tier caching strategies.
Collaborate with backend, DevOps, and product teams to drive end-to-end user experiences while advocating for product engineering needs.
Establish high standards for code quality, testing automation (unit, integration, E2E), and comprehensive technical documentation.
Lead knowledge-sharing sessions, mentorship programs, and resilience planning to continuously upskill teams and improve the tech stack.
Qualifications and Skills
5+ years of industry experience with a strong focus on frontend development, ideally within eCommerce, headless, and API-driven architectures.
Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, and Next.js, alongside hands-on experience building Node.js orchestration layers.
Practical experience applying atomic architecture patterns, building component libraries with TailwindCSS, and using Storybook development sandboxes.
Deep knowledge of web performance optimization (Core Web Vitals) and strong quality controls using tools like Jest, Vitest, Playwright, or Cypress.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) combined with excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Availability to work overlapping hours with the U.S. Central Time (CST) business zone.
Familiarity with micro-frontends, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), or observability tooling is a strong plus.
What we offer in return
Global Collaboration: The opportunity to work daily with diverse and talented professionals across the globe.
Off-the-Charts Career Growth: Сlear career path and a performance review system, career coaching, training and certifications, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
Well-being Is Top Priority: Parental leave, paid time off, comprehensive health and medical plans.
Real Work-Life Balance: Dependent on location, we offer remote, in-office, or hybrid working modes; flexible hours; work-life balance support on every stage and level.
Why work for Astound Digital?
Whether you’re working directly with our world-renowned clients or with your Astound colleagues from around the globe, you will shape the future of digital commerce, using emerging technologies and innovative approaches.
Grow your career with Astound Digital, and discover exciting opportunities while doing the work you love!