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The Frontend Architect will design and govern scalable, secure, high-performance frontend applications using modern JavaScript frameworks and Microsoft Power Platform. The role also leads solution development, automation, security, performance optimization, stakeholder collaboration, and mentorship.\n\nResponsibilities\nFrontend Architecture: Design and implement scalable, secure, high-performance frontend applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js). Ensure cross-browser compatibility, responsiveness, UI/UX Architecture, and accessibility (WCAG)\nSolution Design & Development: Architect component-based, modular UI solutions with reusable design systems and patterns. Implement robust state management (Redux, Context API, RxJS), frontend architecture patterns, state management, application lifecycle, modularization, and dependency management and integrate with backend APIs and microservices\nAutomation & DevOps: Develop and maintain frontend build and deployment pipelines (Webpack, Vite, npm/yarn). Implement CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, and automate testing using Jest, Cypress, or Playwright\nPower Platform Development: Build custom business applications using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI. Develop intelligent, user-facing solutions using AI Builder and Azure services\nPCF Controls Development: Design and develop custom PowerApps Component Framework (PCF) controls to enhance the functionality and user experience of PowerApps applications\nSecurity & Compliance: Ensure frontend solutions adhere to security best practices (XSS/CSRF prevention, secure authentication flows) and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.), utilizing services like Azure Entra ID for identity management\nArchitecture Governance: Establish and enforce frontend architecture principles, coding standards, design-system governance, technology guardrails, and review processes. Lead architecture reviews, document key decisions, manage technical debt and exceptions, and ensure solutions remain aligned with enterprise architecture, security, compliance, accessibility, and lifecycle standards. Architects should use Architecture Decision Records to document the rationale behind key architectural decisions\nPerformance & Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize application performance (Core Web Vitals, bundle size, lazy loading, rendering efficiency) using tools like Lighthouse, Azure Monitor, and Application Insights\nCollaboration & Documentation: Work with global teams to align architecture with business goals and maintain technical documentation, UI style guides, and flowcharts\nMentorship: Train and mentor junior frontend developers on modern development practices and design system standards\nStakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business stakeholders and designers to understand requirements and translate them into intuitive, technical UI solutions\nDrive CI CD adoption automation and cloud native frontend development initiatives\nEvaluate emerging technologies build POCs and resolve complex production issues\nConduct system assessments and performance reviews to identify areas for improvement and optimization\nEnsure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements in the design and implementation of solutions\nCollaborate with project managers to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables, and provide technical input for project planning and estimation\n\nSkills\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field\n5+ years of experience in frontend architecture and application development using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js), along with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)\n4+ years of hands-on experience building enterprise-grade UI components, including PowerApps Component Framework (PCF) controls and Azure-integrated frontend solutions\n5+ years of professional software development experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3/SASS, focusing on frontend architecture, component design, and UI/UX best practices\nProven experience designing and consuming REST/GraphQL APIs for integration between frontend applications and backend or legacy systems\nExperience with frontend build tools and automation (Webpack, Vite, npm/yarn) and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions\nExperience with responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1)\nDemonstrated understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), frontend security best practices, system integration, and regulatory compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)\nExperience with API Management, Azure CDN, Azure Storage, or similar Azure services\nStrong understanding of Domain-Driven Design, microservices, event-driven architecture, and enterprise integration patterns\nExperience defining and applying architecture governance, including technical standards, design and code review gates, decision records, exception management, risk controls, technical-debt oversight, and alignment with enterprise architecture\nStrong skills in state management, component reusability, design systems, and performance optimization practices\nMaster's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline\nExperience with micro-frontend architectures and Module Federation\nProficiency with design tools like Figma or Adobe XD, and experience translating designs into production-ready code\nExperience with Azure cloud services (App Services, Functions, Azure CDN) for frontend hosting and content delivery\nExperience working in cross-functional teams in a global environment and mentoring software developers\n\nBenefits\nEligible for remote work\nThis role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.\nMedical\nDental\nVision\nFlexible spending accounts\nHealth savings accounts\nLife insurance\nADD\nDisability\nRetirement\nPaid vacation/time off\nEducational assistance\nMay also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance, subject to specific eligibility criteria and geographic region.\n\nCompany Overview\nKoch Engineered Solutions (KES) provides uniquely engineered solutions in construction; mass and heat transfer; combustion and emissions controls; filtration; separation; materials applications; automation and actuation. It was founded in 1945, and is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.kochengineeredsolutions.com/.\n\nCompany H1B Sponsorship\nKoch Engineered Solutions has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 2 in 2020. 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