Front End Commerce Architect

Job Description: Lead the Future of Digital Commerce Are you passionate about building modern, high-performance front-end experiences at scale? Do you thrive in a role where you can shape architecture, write code, and mentor others? If so, this opportunity is for you. We’re looking for a Frontend Commerce Architect to help lead the design and delivery of cutting-edge, composable commerce solutions. In this role, you’ll combine hands-on development with technical leadership—working alongside cross-functional teams to create seamless, scalable, and engaging digital experiences. What You’ll Do Shape Front-End Architecture You’ll design and build modern, headless front-end architectures using React, Next.js, and Angular You’ll define rendering strategies (SSR, SSG, ISR) to deliver fast, scalable applications You’ll lead the development of reusable component libraries and design system integrations You’ll guide the adoption of micro frontend and composable architecture approaches Drive Commerce Innovation You’ll help design API-first, headless commerce solutions that integrate across platforms You’ll partner with backend teams to ensure seamless performance and scalability You’ll bring together commerce, content, and third-party services to create cohesive experiences Own Data & Integration Strategy You’ll architect GraphQL-based data layers that connect front-end applications to multiple services You’ll ensure performance through smart caching, query optimization, and type-safe integrations Deliver High-Performing Experiences You’ll optimize Core Web Vitals and ensure fast, responsive user experiences You’ll build accessible solutions aligned with WCAG standards You’ll apply modern best practices for performance, security, and scalability Lead, Mentor, and Collaborate You’ll mentor engineers and support team growth while staying hands-on You’ll collaborate with product, design, and engineering partners You’ll help solve complex technical challenges and guide teams through implementation What You Bring You have strong experience building modern front-end applications with React, Next.js, Angular, and TypeScript You’re comfortable designing scalable architectures and making technical decisions You have experience working with GraphQL and API-driven systems You’ve helped deliver high-performance digital experiences at scale You enjoy mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative team environment You understand or have worked with headless or composable commerce architectures Tech You’ll Work With React, Next.js, Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript GraphQL (Apollo or similar) Webpack, Vite, monorepos Headless CMS and composable commerce platforms Modern performance, accessibility, and security standards Why You’ll Love This Role You’ll work on high-impact, enterprise-scale commerce platforms You’ll have a voice in defining technical direction and best practices You’ll balance hands-on development with strategic leadership You’ll collaborate with talented teams solving meaningful challenges Interested? If you’re excited about building modern commerce experiences and want to make a real impact, we’d love to talk! At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office. The annual salary range for this position is $113,000 - $158,750. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include: • Medical, vision, and dental insurance, • Life insurance, • Short-term and long-term disability insurance, • 401k, • Flexible paid time off, • At least 15 paid holidays per year, • Paid sick and safe leave, and • Paid parental leave. Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. Location: New York - 150 E 42nd Brand: Merkle Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. 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