Principal Software Architect - Front End at Paradigm

Paradigm is a software company transforming the way that the residential, construction & building product industries operate across the globe. We are looking for a Principal Software Architect – Front End to be part of revolutionizing these industries.

In this role, you will lead front-end architecture for customer-facing web and mobile platforms with responsibility for complete solution design from user experience through backend integration. You will drive architectural decisions that balance modern front-end capabilities with enterprise-scale system requirements.

What You Will Do:

• Own front-end architecture strategy across web (React) and mobile (React Native) platforms, designing solutions that span UI layer through API contracts and data flows.

• Design patterns for AI-powered user experiences including conversational interfaces, intelligent recommendations, and adaptive UIs.

• Lead complete solution design for customer-facing initiatives, ensuring front-end architecture aligns with broader system design, security, and performance requirements.

• Design integration patterns between front-end applications and backend services, APIs, and enterprise systems.

• Establish front-end architectural standards, component libraries, and development patterns while maintaining holistic view of end-to-end solution quality.

• Participate in cross-functional architecture reviews, representing front-end perspective within broader solution design discussions.

• Evaluate and guide technology selection for front-end tooling, frameworks, state management, and performance optimization.

• Mentor engineering teams on modern front-end practices within context of complete solution delivery.

What You Need to Succeed:

• 10+ years software development with 6+ years in architectural leadership roles (subject or people leadership).

• Deep expertise in React and React Native with production applications at scale.

• Proven experience designing complete solutions, not just front-end layers—must understand APIs, data architecture, security, and integration patterns.

• Track record collaborating on full-stack solution design while owning front-end domain.

• Experience with architectural governance, technical documentation, and cross-team design reviews.

• Excellent communication skills for articulating front-end decisions within broader architectural context.