Overview
Front End Solution Architect Jobs in South Africa at Zensar Technologies
Job Title: Front-End Solution Architect
Experience: 10+ years
Job Type: Full-time
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Front-End Solution Architect to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of modern, scalable front-end applications. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in Vue.js , Atomic Design , Web Components , Micro Frontends , and modern JavaScript frameworks. This role demands hands-on proficiency, team mentorship, stakeholder engagement, and strategic technology leadership across B2B, B2C, and B2B2C environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Architect and design front-end solutions using Vue.js , Atomic Design methodology , and Web Components for high reusability and scalability.
Define and implement Micro Frontend architecture using Webpack Module Federation , npm repositories , and monorepo strategies (e.g., Nx, Turborepo).
Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, and backend architects to shape end-to-end solution designs aligned with user experience and business goals.
Lead implementation and technical design for enterprise-grade platforms across B2B , B2C , and B2B2C models.
Champion best practices in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript , performance optimization, testing, and security.
Actively contribute to code when needed—demonstrating leadership by example, with solid hands-on capabilities.
Guide team members with architecture patterns, code quality standards, and performance profiling/debugging techniques.
Drive the adoption of AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot and GenAI-based productivity boosters .
Partner with DevOps teams to integrate build pipelines, static code analysis, and deployment strategies in cloud-native environments (Azure/AWS/GCP).
Evaluate and implement accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and internationalization requirements in web front-end implementations.
Required Skills & Experience:
10+ years of front-end development experience with at least 3+ years in a solution architect or senior technical leadership role.
Strong expertise in Vue.js , Composition API , and state management libraries like Pinia or Vuex .
In-depth understanding of Atomic Design principles , modular UI systems , and component-driven architecture .
Proficiency in Web Components , custom elements , and cross-framework compatibility.
Proven experience in designing and deploying Micro Frontend architectures using Webpack Module Federation .
Experience managing npm package publishing , private/shared component libraries , and working with monorepo setups.
Advanced skills in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript , HTML5, CSS3, and modern tooling.
Experience working with GitHub Copilot , GenAI tools , or LLM integrations in software engineering workflows.
Excellent understanding of CI/CD pipelines , testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress), and performance debugging tools (Lighthouse, DevTools).
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) in deploying front-end apps and microservices.
Strong leadership and mentoring abilities; prior experience in leading distributed teams and agile projects.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; capable of translating technical strategies into business outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Headless CMS , DXPs , or JAMStack architecture.
Exposure to Design Systems , Storybook , or Figma-to-code workflows .
Certifications in cloud technologies or front-end frameworks.
Title: Front End Solution Architect
Company: Zensar Technologies
Location: South Africa
