Frontend Architect

Aviva

Frontend Technologies Architect defining scalable architecture for web, mobile, and AI-enabled digital products at Aviva. Collaborating across teams to implement the modernization strategy.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$140,000 - CA$190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSCloudGraphQLGuidewireJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsReactReact Native

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand business goals and translate them into clear digital product architecture and technology roadmaps.
Define frontend and digital solution architectures that are scalable, secure, reliable, and maintainable.
Support modernization initiatives that reduce technical debt, close architecture gaps, and enable new digital capabilities.
Work with product and delivery teams to refine backlogs, assess feasibility, and guide implementation decisions.
Communicate architecture decisions, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Identify delivery and architecture risks, recommend practical mitigations, and support continuous improvement after implementation.
Stay current with digital, web, mobile, cloud, and AI-enabled technologies, platforms, and tools.
Apply architecture standards and review practices to support quality, security, and compliance.
Create and review design artifacts that support engineering, security, service, and delivery needs.
Mentor and coach team members, encouraging collaboration, technical growth, and consistent design practices.
Contribute to Aviva’s architecture community by sharing knowledge and improving design practices.
Use technical expertise to solve complex design and delivery challenges.
Recommend practical solutions that align with architecture principles, standards, and delivery needs.
Adapt to changing priorities and influence design decisions as business needs evolve.
Build strong relationships with product managers, engineers, platform specialists, architects, and delivery partners.
Engage with suppliers and technology partners to stay informed on relevant trends, capabilities, and market developments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience with digital application and web architecture.
Frontend frameworks such as React and Angular.
Mobile frameworks such as React Native.
UX research and design tools such as Figma.
Web asset management platforms such as Adobe.
Digital data and analytics platforms, including Google and Adobe solutions.
Web application security, CDN/edge technologies, and performance optimization.
Experience integrating AI services into digital products.
Web application observability and end-user monitoring.
Insurance industry experience, including Guidewire (would be an asset).
API and event technologies such as REST, GraphQL, Pub/Sub, and WebSockets.
Backend frameworks, preferably Java and Node.js.
Modern application architecture, including domain focused design, microservices, and micro apps.
Cloud computing and modern software development practices.
Containerization and orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes.
Public cloud certification, preferably AWS.
Strong understanding of end-to-end project delivery, including Agile delivery methods.
Broad technical knowledge with the ability to apply solutions across different customer and business scenarios.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
We’ll support your professional development education.
Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.
Hybrid flexible work model.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Digital Application ArchitectureFrontend Frameworks (React, Angular)Mobile Frameworks (React Native)Web Application SecurityAPI Technologies (REST, GraphQL)Backend Frameworks (Java, Node.js)Modern Application ArchitectureContainerization (Kubernetes)Digital Data and Analytics PlatformsWeb Application Observability

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunication

Certifications

Public Cloud Certification (AWS)