--- title: 'Frontend Architect at Caylent' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/frontend-architect-caylent-canada-eyjcez60fy5s' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-19' --- # Frontend Architect at Caylent - **Company:** Caylent - **Location:** Canada - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-13 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/caylent/jobs/6223140004 ## Job description Caylent is an AI-first cloud services company that helps organizations turn ambitious ideas into meaningful business impact. As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner and a charter member of Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network, we combine deep expertise in AWS, artificial intelligence, and Anthropic’s Claude platform to help customers modernize their technology, build intelligent products, and move AI from experimentation into production. Our capabilities span generative and agentic AI, cloud migration and modernization, cloud-native application development, data and analytics, DevOps, managed services, security and compliance, and customer experience transformation. At Caylent, our people always come first. We are a fully remote global company with employees in Canada, the United States and Latin America. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity. Come talk to us to learn more about what it means to be a Caylien! The Mission We're looking for an experienced and passionate Frontend Architect to join our Cloud Native Applications team. In this role, you will own the architecture of modern, high-performance, real-time web applications built on AWS, from the first customer discovery conversation through production launch. You will design how the browser, the edge, and the API layer fit together, using technologies such as React, Next.js, GraphQL, AWS AppSync, Amazon CloudFront, and AWS WAF, and codify it all in Terraform. You'll partner with Design, Backend, DevOps, and Project Management to turn ambiguous business needs into scalable, secure, and delightful user experiences, and you'll raise the bar for the engineers around you. If you thrive on being both a hands-on technologist and a trusted advisor to customers, we want to hear from you. ## Your Assignment - You will be a mission specialist, rocketing Customers forward as you lead technical discovery, define frontend and edge architecture, and guide delivery teams through standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and more. - You will demonstrate Caylent's commitment to being an Exceptional Partner by authoring clear architecture decisions, solution designs, and diagrams, and by presenting trade-offs and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders. - You will Lead By Example, staying hands-on in the code, setting frontend standards, conducting design and code reviews, and mentoring Senior and Mid-level engineers as your team builds together. - You will demonstrate a passion to Stay Curious as you evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development and AI-powered user experiences, and bring proven patterns back to Caylent and our customers. - You will partner with the Design team, Backend Architects, and Cloud/DevOps engineers to ensure the frontend architecture aligns with data models, API contracts, security requirements, and infrastructure. ## Your Qualifications Core Consulting Qualifications Customer Experience - Deliver exceptional client experiences, act as a trusted technical advisor, respond professionally to customer inquiries, communicate project status and risk, and provide solutions aligned to client business outcomes. Collaboration - Demonstrate strong collaboration with internal teams and customer stakeholders, proactively aligning on priorities and incorporating feedback. Lead and coordinate technical work across engineers, designers, and project managers. Communication - Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, actively listen to clients and team members, and document decisions so that teams can execute with confidence. Technical Qualifications - 5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years focused on frontend engineering and 1+ years in a technical lead, architect, or equivalent role. - Expert-level experience building production applications with React.js and TypeScript, including state management, rendering performance, component architecture, and design systems. - Deep experience with Next.js, including the App Router, server components, SSR, SSG, ISR, route handlers, middleware, and caching strategies. Able to advise on rendering and hosting trade-offs on AWS (e.g., containers, Lambda, AWS Amplify, OpenNext). - Strong experience designing and consuming GraphQL APIs, including schema design, queries and mutations, fragments, pagination, caching, and client libraries such as Apollo Client, Relay, or urql. - Hands-on experience implementing GraphQL Subscriptions for real-time experiences (WebSockets), including connection lifecycle, reconnection, filtering, authorization, and scale considerations. - Practical experience with AWS AppSync, including resolvers (JavaScript/VTL), data sources (DynamoDB, Lambda, OpenSearch, HTTP), authorization modes (Amazon Cognito, IAM, OIDC, Lambda authorizers), and real-time/Events APIs. - Practical experience with Amazon CloudFront for content delivery, including cache policies, origin configuration, CloudFront Functions and Lambda@Edge, and performance and cost tuning. - Working knowledge of AWS WAF, including managed and custom rule groups, rate limiting, bot control, and protecting CloudFront and AppSync endpoints, plus a solid understanding of web security fundamentals (OWASP Top 10, CSP, CORS, XSS/CSRF, secure authentication flows). - Experience designing CI/CD pipelines for frontend applications, including automated builds, preview environments, and safe deployment strategies. - Deep understanding of web performance (Core Web Vitals, bundle optimization, code splitting, caching), accessibility (WCAG), and observability for the frontend (RUM, logging, error tracking). - Experience with frontend testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing (e.g., Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress). - Experience collaborating closely with UX/UI designers to turn wireframes and design systems into accessible, performant experiences, and the ability to contribute to early design conversations to ensure designs are feasible and scalable. - Experience with Generative AI technologies, both for personal productivity (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, etc.) and for integrating AI features (e.g., streaming responses, chat interfaces) into a frontend. - Experience contributing to and delivering on client-facing customer engagements. ## Preferred Qualifications - AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or AWS Certified Developer. - Experience with micro-frontends, monorepos (Nx, Turborepo), and design system / component library strategy. - Experience with Amazon Cognito or other identity providers, and with API gateways and BFF (Backend for Frontend) patterns. - Experience with AWS CDK, CloudFormation Terraform, or other IaC tools - Experience with Large Language Models (LLM), Amazon Bedrock, and building AI-first user experiences. - Experience with consulting or professional services environments. ## Benefits - 100% remote work - Equitable Life - Hybrid Plan - 100% Premium Coverage for the employee and dependents - Competitive phantom equity - Long-Term Disability - 4% Pension match (employer contribution) - Unlimited Vacations - Sick Leave - Paid Holidays - Parental Leave - Paid for exams and certifications - Peer bonus awards - State of the art laptop and tools - Equipment & Office Stipend - Individual professional development plan - Annual stipend for Learning and Development - Work with an amazing worldwide team and in an incredible corporate culture Base Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this position is CAD $152,000- $171,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Additional Compensation Components: In addition to the base salary, the compensation package may include bonuses, commissions, equity, and other incentives. The specific components will vary depending on the role and individual and/or company performance. NOTE: This position requires current legal authorization to work in the country where this position is located. Caylent is not able to sponsor visa or work permit applications at this time. At Caylent, we are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems to assist with the screening and evaluation of applications to help match candidate qualifications with job requirements. These tools are designed to support — not replace — human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our trained recruitment professionals. If an AI or automated tool is used during your application process, it will only be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and your information will be handled in a secure and confidential manner. If you have any questions, please contact talent@caylent.com Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at hr@caylent.com. ## About Caylent ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: A next-generation cloud services company that helps businesses leverage AI and AWS expertise for intelligent growth and digital transformation. - **Entity Type**: Private (no public funding rounds disclosed; bootstrapped or privately held) - **Headquarters**: United States (remote-first organization with employees in 21+ countries) - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Not publicly listed (leadership includes CEO Valerie Henderson and President/COO Randall Hunt) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Cloud infrastructure, AI/ML services, AWS consulting, managed services - **Target customers**: Startups to Fortune 500 enterprises across all industries undergoing cloud migration, modernization, and AI adoption - **Mission**: Catalyze organizational evolution by uniting the right talent, technology, and strategy to help companies turn ideas into impact faster [caylent.com/about](https://caylent.com/about) ## Products & Services - **Caylent Accelerate™**: Agentic cloud operations platform powered by Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, automating migration, modernization, and ongoing management with predictive intelligence and cost optimization [caylent.com](https://caylent.com/) - **Cloud Foundations & Migration**: Secure, scalable AWS migration and landing zone setup - **Application Modernization**: Refactor and re-architect applications for cloud-native agility - **Data Platform Modernization**: Modern data lakes, analytics, and AI-ready data platforms on AWS - **Infrastructure & DevOps**: Automated CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud governance - **Customer Experience Transformation**: End-to-end Amazon Connect contact center solutions - **Managed Services**: Ongoing AWS environment monitoring, optimization, and support - **Anthropic Consulting & Engineering**: Specialized practice for building and deploying AI solutions using Anthropic’s Claude on AWS [caylent.com/careers](https://caylent.com/careers) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: 300% year-over-year growth (as of 2025) [caylent.com/careers](https://caylent.com/careers) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: AWS (Premier Tier Services Partner, multiple Partner of the Year awards), Anthropic (strategic consulting partner) - **Growth Signals**: - 850+ AWS certifications and 11x AWS Partner of the Year recognition [caylent.com](https://caylent.com/) - 90+ Net Promoter Score (NPS) - Globee® Gold Award for Artificial Intelligence Service Provider of the Year 2026 [caylent.com/about](https://caylent.com/about) - 95+ active job openings across 15+ countries [job-boards.greenhouse.io/caylent](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/caylent) - Case studies with major clients: Indeed, Cubic, Solink, Symmons, Teamfront [get.caylent.com](https://get.caylent.com/hubfs/About%20Caylent/2025%20Caylent%20About%20Us.pdf) ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep AWS ecosystem dominance**: Only independent, all-in AWS Premier Partner with 11 global Partner of the Year wins and specialized competencies in Migration, GenAI, and Security [get.caylent.com](https://get.caylent.com/hubfs/About%20Caylent/2025%20Caylent%20About%20Us.pdf) - **AI-first delivery model**: Caylent Accelerate™ uses agentic AI to reduce migration time by up to 50% and database modernization by 10x - **Anthropic partnership**: Exclusive practice for Claude on Bedrock, enabling cutting-edge agentic AI solutions - **Remote-first engineering culture**: 100% remote since 2015, attracting top global talent across 21 countries - **High customer satisfaction**: 90+ NPS and proven ROI (e.g., 77% cost reduction for Teamfront, $5M in avoided damages for Symmons) ## Strategic Focus - **AI-native evolution**: Helping clients transition from legacy cloud operations to fully agentic, AI-driven infrastructure and application environments - **Expanding Anthropic practice**: Growing the “Forward Deployed AI” and “Anthropic Consulting” teams to meet surging demand for secure, scalable AI deployments - **Global talent acquisition**: Actively hiring in the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay) for roles in data engineering, AI strategy, and cloud architecture - **Continued innovation**: Investing in agentic managed services and automated remediation to stay ahead of the cloud services market ## Why Work Here - **Remote-first since 2015**: Fully distributed team with no central office – work from anywhere in supported countries - **Cutting-edge tech stack**: Daily work with AWS, Amazon Bedrock, Anthropic Claude, agentic AI, and modern cloud-native tools - **Strong growth trajectory**: 300% YoY growth means rapid career advancement and exposure to high-impact projects - **Culture of learning**: “Stay Curious” is a core value; employees are encouraged to pursue certifications (850+ held) and share knowledge - **Diversity & inclusion**: Women well-represented on leadership team; DEI embedded in hiring and operations - **Global team**: Colleagues in 15+ countries, fostering a collaborative, low-ego environment [caylent.com/careers](https://caylent.com/careers) - **Perks**: Competitive compensation, flexible schedule, and a blameless, supportive culture focused on “Rise Together” ## Sources 1. [caylent.com](https://caylent.com/) 2. [caylent.com/careers](https://caylent.com/careers) 3. [caylent.com/about](https://caylent.com/about) 4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/caylent](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/caylent) 5. 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