Adobe Commerce Frontend Lead (Magento)

Responsibilities

Frontend Architecture & Delivery

• Analyze, design, and implement scalable frontend solutions for both current-state and future-state Adobe Commerce storefronts.

• Architect and deliver forward-thinking UI solutions aligned with Adobe Commerce best practices and modern frontend patterns.

• Lead frontend implementation across themes and storefront architectures (Luma,Hyvä, PWA Studio, headless or hybrid approaches).

• Ensureoptimaluse of semantic HTML, CSS architecture, JavaScript modularization, and frontend performance best practices.

• Translate UX/UI designs, wireframes, and business requirements into high-quality, maintainable frontend code.

Modern Adobe & Frontend Ecosystem

• Contribute toEdge Delivery Services (EDS)implementations, including block-based authoring, content rendering, andfrontendoptimization strategies.

• Support headless and hybrid storefront architectures usingGraphQLAPIs, modern JavaScript frameworks, and service-based integrations.

• Apply modern JavaScript standards (ES6+), component-based development, and state management where applicable.

• Drive accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and Core Web Vitals optimization across storefronts.

Leadership, Mentorship & Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to frontend developers, ensuring consistent coding standards and best practices.

• Conduct code reviews, enforce quality standards, and guide frontend architecture decisions.

• Collaborate with backend developers, architects, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless end-to-end delivery.

• Partner with client stakeholders to provide UI thought leadership and communicate technical trade-offs and recommendations.

Quality, Performance & Support

• Perform thorough quality reviews of frontend code and requirements prior to release.

• Work closely with QA and Support teams to triage and resolve frontend defects with rapid turnaround.

• Identifyand proactively address performance, usability, and maintainability risks.

• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities whilemaintainingdelivery quality.

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to and help define standardized frontend development processes, tooling, and workflows.

• Advocate for continuous improvement infrontendarchitecture, tooling, and developer experience.

Required Qualifications

Core Frontend & Adobe Commerce Skills

• 6–8+ years of frontend development experience, with5+ years working on Adobe Commerce (Magento)and2+ years on Magento 2.x.

• Adobe Commerce Frontend Expert Certification (AD0-E728)requiredor in progress, with the ability to obtain certification within90 daysif not already certified.

• StrongexpertiseinHTML5, CSS3+, and modern responsive design techniques.

• Experience withCSS pre-processorssuch asLESS and SASS, and scalable CSS architectures.

• AdvancedproficiencyinJavaScript, including:

• ES6+ syntax

• jQuery, Knockout.js,RequireJS

• Deep understanding of Adobe Commerce frontend architecture, theming, layout XML, UI components, and performance optimization.

Modern Frontend & Performance

• Experienceoptimizingfrontend performance, accessibility (WCAG), SEO, and Core Web Vitals.

• Familiarity withHyvä,PWA Studio, or headless frontendarchitectures(preferred).

• Experience working withGraphQLAPIs and backend integration patterns.

Tooling, DevOps & Collaboration

• Proficient withGit-based workflows(GitHub/Bitbucket) andJirafor issue tracking and delivery management.

• Experience working in CI/CD environments and collaborating with QA and DevOps teams.

• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives whileoperatingas afrontendtechnical lead.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience mentoring developers and leading frontend delivery efforts.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, prioritization, and time management.