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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Frontend Architect - **Company:** Cleverbridge - **Location:** Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Quality, Code Reuse, Preprocessor, Semantic HTML, Software Engineering, Web Applications, ReactJS, Material UI, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Design, NestJS, Software Coding - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/e3195c5dd82a97b6f8250908b41a57d95 ## About the Role * Strong proficiency in modern frontend development, including Next.js, TypeScript, React, and accessible, semantic HTML. * Strong understanding of software design and engineering principles, such as SOLID, DRY, YAGNI, and KISS. * Experience leading complex frontend initiatives as a principal, technical lead, project lead, or senior engineer. * Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Hands-on experience with CSS, including pure CSS, preprocessors, and CSS-in-JS. * Strong knowledge of API design and service communication, including REST and GraphQL. * Experience interviewing and assessing engineering candidates. * Experience communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences and promoting engineering best practices. * Experience leveraging AI to accelerate software development while ensuring adherence to engineering standards and technical guardrails. Preferred (Optional) * Experience with NestJs. * Experience building shared frontend platforms, design systems, or component libraries. * Experience optimizing performance for large-scale web applications. ## Description Cleverbridge is the smarter way to sell globally. As a premium Merchant of Record (MoR), we simplify global software sales by combining powerful platform capabilities - including payments, subscriptions, taxes, and compliance - with expert services that fuel growth across the entire customer lifecycle. From onboarding and implementation to ongoing optimization and strategic guidance, our team works as an extension of our clients', helping them remove friction, reduce risk, and expand into new markets with confidence., This role defines and advances Cleverbridge's frontend architecture, standards, and technology direction. It exists to help teams build scalable, high-performance, and user-friendly web applications while aligning technical choices with business goals. The role contributes by turning architectural vision into practical guardrails, technical milestones, and coaching that enable multiple teams to deliver consistently., * Own the overall architecture of frontend systems and define key architectural milestones and critical technical requirements. * Drive improvements in scalability, performance, and cross-team code reuse across frontend solutions. * Validate ideas through proofs of concept and translate business problems into practical frontend solutions. * Partner closely with product managers, design leadership, engineering managers, and senior frontend engineers on solution direction and technical decision-making. * Set coding standards and promote best practices for code quality, maintainability, accessibility, and performance. * Communicate complex technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders and create transparency around critical technical requirements. * Mentor engineers and support their growth in architectural thinking, technical decision-making, and community learning. * Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies and introduce innovations that improve user experience and support company strategy. ## Related Videos - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [But, you're not Facebook](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/378-but-you-re-not-facebook) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [Next, Nest, Nuxt… Nust?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/421-next-nest-nuxt-nust) - [GraphQL + Apollo + Next.js: A Lovely Trio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/311-graphql-apollo-next-js-a-lovely-trio) ## Related Articles - [The Best 7 Frontend Frameworks for Developers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/400-the-best-7-frontend-frameworks-for-developers-in-2025) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front) - [25 Essential Tools for Front End Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/210-25-essential-tools-for-front-end-developers) - [Top 7 CSS Frameworks in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/362-top-7-css-frameworks-in-2025)