Technical Architect

At AKQA we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

You will love working in a team of highly skilled people, all with strong opinions about various technologies, frameworks and approaches to delivery. You will be able to articulate your ideas to your colleagues effectively and will take on board the ideas of others. You will thrive when faced with new challenges and will constantly look to improve clients’ deliverables.

As a Frontend-centric Technical Architect, you will work with our clients to conceptualise and architect digital experiences spanning across websites, ecommerce platforms and hybrid mobile apps. You will lead a team of technologists to build, test and deploy the solution on cloud platforms and app stores. You will get a chance to enhance the user experience through the use of the latest Accessibility, Performance and Security improvement techniques. 

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of experience in an Architect Role 
• Expertise level knowledge of  HTML5, CSS3 and ES6- Javascript
• 3+ years of experience in Typescript with 2+ years contemporary FE development frameworks such as ReactJS and  NextJS 
• 3+ years of experience  in API development using NodeJS, AWS Lambda and GraphQL/ REST API
• 2+ years of experience in managing DevOps for web applications on AWS / Azure
• Expertise in creating new project code-base from scratch - including creating Webpack/Gulp build scripts, choosing relevant plugins and setting up CI/CD.
• Proficiency in creating Technical Design and Architecture of the web/mobile app, utilising the knowledge of design patterns and best practices.
• Experience in using CMS systems such as Contentful/ Contentstack/ Strapi as part of the technology solution
• Experience in architecting integrations with SaaS solutions (Algolia etc.). 
• Proficiency in applying Performance, Accessibility and Security improvement techniques to elevate the customer experience.
• Experience in technical solutioning, estimating, and staffing & planning for new proposals and projects.
• Experience in reviewing the technical design & implementation of senior frontend engineers. 
• Experience in line management of senior frontend engineers for career growth.

QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS

• 12+ years of industry experience.
• Analytic and positive mindset with a personable and professional approach.
• Sharp attention to detail and a passion for new technology.
• Professional written and verbal communication.

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. 

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.