Lead the Future of Digital Commerce. Are you passionate about building modern, high-performance front-end experiences at scale? Do you thrive in a role where you can shape architecture, write code, and mentor others? If so, this opportunity is for you. We’re looking for a Frontend Commerce Architect to help lead the design and delivery of cutting-edge, composable commerce solutions. In this role, you’ll combine hands-on development with technical leadership—working alongside cross-functional teams to create seamless, scalable, and engaging digital experiences. What You’ll Do. Shape Front-End Architecture. You’ll design and build modern, headless front-end architectures using React, Next.js, and Angular. You’ll define rendering strategies (SSR, SSG, ISR) to deliver fast, scalable applications. You’ll lead the development of reusable component libraries and design system integrations. You’ll guide the adoption of micro frontend and composable architecture approaches. Drive Commerce Innovation. You’ll help design API-first, headless commerce solutions that integrate across platforms. You’ll partner with backend teams to ensure seamless performance and scalability. You’ll bring together commerce, content, and third-party services to create cohesive experiences. Own Data & Integration Strategy. You’ll architect Graph. QL-based data layers that connect front-end applications to multiple services. You’ll ensure performance through smart caching, query optimization, and type-safe integrations. Deliver High-Performing Experiences. You’ll optimize Core Web Vitals and ensure fast, responsive user experiences. You’ll build accessible solutions aligned with WCAG standards. You’ll apply modern best practices for performance, security, and scalability. Lead, Mentor, and Collaborate. You’ll mentor engineers and support team growth while staying hands-on. You’ll collaborate with product, design, and engineering partners. You’ll help solve complex technical challenges and guide teams through implementation. What You Bring. You have strong experience building modern front-end applications with React, Next.js, Angular, and Type. Script. You’re comfortable designing scalable architectures and making technical decisions. You have experience working with Graph. QL and API-driven systems. You’ve helped deliver high-performance digital experiences at scale. You enjoy mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative team environment. You understand or have worked with headless or composable commerce architectures. Tech You’ll Work With. React, Next.js, Angular, JavaScript, Type. Script. Graph. QL (Apollo or similar)Webpack, Vite, monorepos. Headless CMS and composable commerce platforms. Modern performance, accessibility, and security standards. Why You’ll Love This Role. You’ll work on high-impact, enterprise-scale commerce platforms. You’ll have a voice in defining technical direction and best practices. You’ll balance hands-on development with strategic leadership. You’ll collaborate with talented teams solving meaningful challenges. Interested? If you’re excited about building modern commerce experiences and want to make a real impact, we’d love to talk! At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office. The annual salary range for this position is $113,000 - $158,750. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include: - Medical, vision, and dental insurance, - Life insurance, - Short-term and long-term disability insurance, - 401 k, - Flexible paid time off, - At least 15 paid holidays per year, - Paid sick and safe leave, and - Paid parental leave. Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. Location:New York - 150 E 42nd. Brand:Merkle. Time Type:Full time. Contract Type:Permanent.