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The Bosch unit in Ovar belongs to the Building Technologies division and is focused on bringing solutions to the market that are shaping the smart cities of the future. The company develops and produces innovative solutions for security and communication systems, fire alarms, electronic displays, robotic lawn mower & E-bike components. With about 1.200 employees, its success lies in the highly specialized and innovative team and technological know-how.
Job Description The Frontend Software Architect plays a critical role in defining and implementing the technical strategy, structure, and direction for frontend development. The individual will guide the design of scalable, user-friendly, and highly performant web and mobile applications while ensuring alignment with business objectives and modern development practices. The Front-end software architect deploys his architecture into the development team by mentoring the developers. The Front-end software architect produces and maintains Clean Architecture and actively manages Technical Debt. This role requires a deep understanding of frontend technologies, frameworks, and user experience (UX) principles, coupled with leadership and mentoring abilities to drive best practices across the development teams.
Key areas of responsibility are:
Define the overall frontend technical strategy, including technology selection, toolset, and development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
Collaborate with backend, application and embedded SW architects to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend systems
Responsible for the creation of the software architecture in modular, easy to maintain and extendible parts keeping re-use in mind (Clean Architecture).
Makes transparent technical choices vs requirements and trade-off scenarios and documents design decisions
Identifies high-risk technology areas and defines mitigation actions
Technically responsible with horizon beyond ~5 years, takes conscious decision on handling of Technical Debt.
Guide and mentor frontend engineers in writing maintainable, scalable, and efficient code, ensuring architecture and architectural rules, coding standards and best practices are followed.
Oversee code reviews and enforce quality standards such as code linting, testing, and documentation practices.
Define and promote the use of reusable UI components and design systems across teams.
Decides on make/buy/OSS usage
Define and maintain Architectural Rules and Patterns
Stays up-to-date on emerging technologies, frameworks, and development trends to continuously evolve the frontend architecture.
Qualifications Required Experience:
Minimum 8+ years of professional experience in software development with a focus on frontend technologies.
Experience in a lead or architect role, designing and implementing large-scale frontend applications.
Frameworks/Libraries: In-depth knowledge of React, Angular, Vue.js, or similar modern frameworks.
Design Systems: Experience with design systems, reusable component libraries, and working with design tools (Figma, Sketch).
Performance Optimization: Proven experience in optimizing web performance, including tools like Lighthouse, Chrome DevTools, and Webpack.
Version Control: Experience with Git and collaboration platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
Testing: Familiarity with automated testing frameworks like Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, and frontend testing tools like Selenium and Cypress.
Security: Knowledge of frontend security practices (e.g., XSS, CSRF, CORS, JWT).
Knowledge and understanding of other disciplines with which co-operation takes place
Skills and Qualifications:
University education in computer or software science at Master level or has reached this level through another form of training or experience.
Intelligent, abstract, analytical and creative thinker with helicopter view, capable of finding an appropriate solution to complex problems
Problem Solving / creative / exploring alternatives / thinking in solutions
Is able to look, realistically, beyond the well-trodden paths.
Is able to assess risks in a structured manner(product/project/ …)
Strong communication and presentation skills in all directions selecting the right abstraction level for the audience
Additional Information Hybrid regime - 2 days at the office in Ovar.
Work #LikeABosch includes:
Flexible work conditions | Hybrid work system | Exchange with colleagues around the world | Health insurance and medical office on site (nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy, general clinic) | Training opportunities (p.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications | Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products | Sports and health related activities (gym) | Free parking lot | Canteen
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