Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Technical Architect to join our team and drive the architecture and development of robust middleware solutions within our web applications. As a pivotal part of our team, you will design and implement scalable, performant, and secure middleware architectures that seamlessly integrate with third-party systems, manage data flow across various services, and support the broader headless web application ecosystem.
In this role, you will work with cutting-edge technologies like Node.js, GraphQL, TypeScript, and headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Sitecore, and Optimizely to build modern, service-oriented architectures and microservices. You will be responsible for ensuring smooth integration with external systems like Salesforce, Auth0, and Enterprise Data Platforms (EDPs), among others. You will also play a key role in shaping and delivering solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
This position requires someone with deep expertise in middleware architecture, microservice design patterns, cloud technologies, and headless CMSs. You should have a proven track record of delivering complex technical solutions in a fast-paced environment and be able to work collaboratively across teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Responsibilities
Design, Architect, and Implement Middleware Solutions: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance middleware components for web applications, using modern technologies and patterns (e.g., microservices, service-oriented architecture).
Integration with Third-Party Systems: Architect and develop integration layers with third-party systems, including Salesforce, Auth0, EDPs, and other external services to ensure seamless data flow and interactions.
Service-Oriented Architecture & Microservices: Implement and guide the development of service-oriented architectures and microservices, with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and flexibility.
GraphQL & API Design: Design and optimize GraphQL schemas to create flexible and efficient APIs that enable frontend and backend systems to communicate seamlessly.
Cloud Platform Expertise: Leverage cloud services (AWS or Azure) to design and deploy scalable solutions, utilizing cloud-native services for optimization and resilience.
Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Collaborate with development teams across frontend and backend to ensure alignment of middleware architecture with overall system architecture. Provide technical guidance to engineers as needed over time.
Performance & Optimization: Ensure the middleware services are optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
Security & Compliance: Ensure that middleware services adhere to industry standards for security, compliance, and data protection.
Qualifications
Technical Expertise: Proven experience in building complex middleware systems using Node.js, GraphQL, TypeScript, and integration with headless CMS platforms like Contentful, Sitecore, Optimizely, or similar.
Cloud Architecture: Strong experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS or Azure, and knowledge of cloud-native architectures, services, and deployment strategies.
Microservices & SOA Expertise: In-depth experience in designing and implementing microservices and service-oriented architectures (SOA) with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
API Design: Solid understanding of GraphQL and traditional RESTful APIs, including performance tuning, optimization, and security best practices.
Third-Party System Integration: Experience integrating with third-party systems such as Salesforce, Auth0, EDPs, and other external platforms.
System Architecture & Design Patterns: Strong background in architectural patterns like Backend for Frontend (BFF), and event-driven design.
Leadership & Communication: Excellent leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Problem Solving & Innovation: Ability to tackle complex technical challenges and propose innovative solutions while balancing business needs with technical feasibility.
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 8 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in an architectural role.
Preferred
CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools and processes.
Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and the ability to work in fast-paced, iterative environments.
Experience with Contentful, Sitecore, Optimizely, or similar headless CMS platforms.
Experience working with distributed and remote teams.
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,
• 401k,
• 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 www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
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.
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.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of software engineering and solution architecture experience
- Proven experience designing architecture across multiple applications and domains for high performance and scalability
- Proven experience with headless and composable architecture
- Breadth across the technology stack and ability to direct/consult with specialist domain architects
- Expertise in API design and consumption across REST and GraphQL
- Proven experience with headless/composable CMS platforms such as Contentful, Sitecore, Sanity, Optimizely
- Experience with cloud deployment (Vercel, AWS, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages), CI/CD pipelines, and branching strategy
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical decisions for non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated technical leadership, mentorship, and ability to establish/enforce governance
- Knowledge of agile teams, estimation, and delivering in deadline-driven environments
- Agency or consulting experience delivering for enterprise clients
- Experience leading client-facing pitches and pre-sales solution work
- E-commerce experience (Shopify, commerce platforms, or custom booking systems)
- Backend and middleware depth (Node.js, serverless functions such as AWS Lambda or Vercel Edge Functions)
- Experience working with distributed and remote teams across time zones
dentsu Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about dentsu and has not been reviewed or approved by dentsu.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave at full pay and caregiver supports (including backup care) are emphasized as standout elements. Feedback suggests family-oriented benefits are a strong part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, extensive paid holidays, and a year-end office closure are established components. Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous and add meaningful flexibility.
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Retirement Support — A large, established 401(k) plan with employer matching is clearly documented. Feedback suggests retirement benefits feel competitive and straightforward.
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