Frontend Architect

dLocal

full-time

Posted on: 1/5/2026

Location Type: Remote

Location: Spain

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About the role

Define and steward the frontend architecture (frameworks, component patterns, state management, routing, SSR/SSG/ISR) across teams.
Establish and evolve an organization-wide frontend baseline (Node LTS policy, package manager posture, canonical scripts, lint/format, TypeScript strictness, testing posture, CI templates) with clear adoption guides.
Design frontend–backend integration (API contracts, versioning, error handling, caching, BFF when appropriate) to ensure reliable and observable interfaces.
Lead web performance strategy (code splitting, asset budgets, image/fonts strategy, hydration, caching/CDN), setting targets and enabling measurement.
Ensure accessibility (WCAG), i18n/l10n, and client-side security (CSP, auth flows, token handling, XSS/CSRF mitigations) are built into the architecture.
Drive developer experience: tooling, monorepos and/or micro-frontends when justified, starter templates, documentation, and examples.
Mentor technical leads/referents, participate in technical reviews, and author ADRs/RFCs that align architecture with business goals.
Collaborate with UX, Product, and Backend to align technical decisions with user and business outcomes.

8+ years of professional web development experience and 3+ years in technical leadership or frontend architecture roles.
Expert knowledge of React and TypeScript; hands-on experience with SSR frameworks (e.g., Next.js or similar).
Strong command of build/bundle tooling (e.g., Vite/Webpack), testing (Jest/Vitest, Testing Library, Playwright/Cypress), and quality gates (ESLint/Biome, Prettier).
Demonstrated web performance optimization and observability experience (Core Web Vitals, profiling, RUM).
Solid understanding of frontend security best practices and modern authentication/authorization patterns in web apps.
Experience integrating CI/CD for frontend projects and working with design systems/component libraries.
Excellent communication skills; ability to write clear technical documentation and guide cross-team alignment.
Node.js experience for BFF/SSR and familiarity with edge rendering/CDN strategies.
Experience with micro-frontends, large-scale design systems, and monorepo tooling (Nx/Turborepo).
Exposure to cloud platforms and delivery of frontend at scale (e.g., AWS/GCP, CloudFront/Fastly/Akamai).
Telemetry and monitoring for web applications (e.g., Datadog, Coralogix, Grafana/Prometheus).
English (intermediate to advanced) for documentation and cross-team collaboration.

Benefits

Remote work: work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globe!*
Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription.
Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.
Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

ReactTypeScriptSSR frameworksNext.jsbuild/bundle toolingViteWebpacktestingJestweb performance optimization

communication skillsmentoringtechnical reviewscross-team alignmentdocumentation