Frontend Software Architect

Tecovas is the first direct-to-consumer western brand, founded with the simple goal of making the world’s best western boots, apparel, and leather goods - and selling them at a fair price. We are a brand revolutionizing a category and welcoming first-time boot buyers and western enthusiasts alike. 

Tecovas is looking for a Frontend Software Architect to help shape the next growth phase of Tecovas’ online business. You are an experienced and agile engineer and technical leader and you will contribute with a growth hacking mindset, and build web applications and digital products for increased performance. You will make key tech stack decisions that will impact the next 3-5 years of Tecovas’ growth and be responsible for end-to-end deployment of systems and tools powering the customer experience. You will work cross-functionally with multiple departments and drive solutions to business problems and features. You will work closely with strategic third party partners and contribute insights to their product roadmaps. You will keep an eye on upcoming development work, and blaze the trail for teams to be able to work quickly and efficiently.

This is a hybrid position based out of Austin, TX with a minimum requirement of 3 days per week in office.

What you’ll do:

• You will lead by example from a technical standpoint, and focus quickly providing value to the organization.Work in a cross-functional team together with a product manager, software engineers, digital designers, and data specialists to build new digital products and meet ambitious targets.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, performance, and scalability
• Develop proof-of-concepts for features and engineering work to demonstrate paths forward
• Stay on the cutting edge of what is possible and how to do it
• Constantly balance the build-vs-buy approach for SaaS companies vs internal build outs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code to ensure that it does the job both in terms of functionality and usability
• Research optimal solutions and find the best way to implement UI/UX designs
• Trailblaze with the latest technologies from Shopify and Sanity and solve problems that have not yet been solved before (Including leveraging Hydrogen and Oxygen)
• Steer technical innovation and advocate for frontend development best practices and application architecture
• Work closely in a cross-functional team to create great team culture and user experiences
• Build, support, and maintain systems that are directly related to the frontend features (including content management systems, customized features, and in-house APIs)
• Humbly accept criticism from other team members as they review your work
• Develop processes and tools that aid in testing the website to ensure compliance with standards and allow for faster delivery

Experience we’re looking for:

• Technical Proficiency:
• Proficient in Typescript for building robust and type-safe applications.
• Hands-on experience with Remix for developing web applications.
• Passionate about Server Side Rendering (SSR) to optimize initial page loads and SEO and drive to a best-in-class experience..
• Strong opinions and experience with Testing methodologies and tools like Jest, React Testing Library, etc.
• Understand and implement Analytic Best Practices for user feedback and application performance.
• Strong expertise in Caching/CDN Performance optimization to improve website speed and resilience.
• Deep understanding of modern CSS techniques, methodologies, and best practices. Familiarity with Tailwind CSS is a significant plus.
• DevOps and Workflow:
• Experience setting up, configuring, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using Github Actions.
• Familiarity with version control systems, especially Git.
• End-to-End Product Development:
• Demonstrated experience in taking features from ideation to production ensuring they meet business and technical requirements.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders:
• Designers: to ensure the UI/UX aligns with the design vision and is feasible to implement.
• Product Owners: to comprehend the feature requirements and provide feedback.
• Engineers: to ensure a smooth development process, code review, and integration.
• Ability to interpret and provide feedback on wireframes, mockups, and user stories.
• Web Accessibility:
• In-depth understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and the ability to implement them in the codebase.
• Experience using tools to test and validate web accessibility compliance.
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking:
• Ability to debug complex issues in the frontend stack.
• Understand performance bottlenecks and optimize the frontend for maximum speed and scalability.
• Continuous Learning and Adaptability:
• Willingness to keep up with the latest frontend technologies and best practices.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and emerging technologies.
• Experienced and comfortable with iterative development environments.
• Other Desired Qualities:
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• A keen eye for detail, ensuring high-quality code and design implementation.
• Proactive mindset to anticipate problems and find solutions before they become critical.
• Experience with responsive design principles and frameworks.
• Experience with other frontend tools and technologies in the evolving landscape.

What you bring to the table:

• You will lead by example.
• You will be agile at heart and take part in building and optimizing our processes and culture.
• You will jump on any problem that needs to be solved to ensure the success of the frontend related projects.
• You will be a strong advocate to ensure the Tecovas site follows all best practices for Accessibility.
• You will blur the line between frontend and backend when it comes to feature buildout for the site.
• You will provide thoughtful code reviews to other team members.

Full Time Benefits & Perks: 

• We offer insurance plans that pay 99% of your health premium coverage and 100% of your dental & vision insurance coverage for your family/dependents
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO policy
• Corporate wellness program
• Competitive salary
• Generous employee discounts!

About Us:

Tecovas was born out of a love for cowboy boots, their time-honored craftsmanship, rich materials that last, and traditional styling that always looks good. Each pair of Tecovas boots is crafted by hand in over 200 steps. It’s not the easiest or cheapest method, but we’re committed to classic construction techniques that stand the test of time. With 32 retail stores (and counting) across the Austin, Dallas and Southeast regions, we’re bringing western goods into new frontiers and aim to be the most welcoming brand in western. We’re certainly growing- and hiring passionate, humble, positive, and talented people determined to help us continue to grow!

Important note: We strive to hire values-aligned people because we believe it takes each and all of us to be successful, and lead with grit, speed and a clear vision of where we’re headed. In a remote setting, interviewing at Tecovas may include phone interviews, virtual “on-site” interviews, and on-the-job mock cases. We are committed to run a thorough process for candidates with whom we identify a potential match, and we will do our best to follow-up with each and every applicant! If you’re on the fence, just give it a try! 

Hiring process and disclaimer: Should you receive an offer from us after going through the interview process, a background check will be conducted prior to onboarding. The results of a background check are evaluated as part of the hiring process, but this does not mean that you will not be considered for the job based upon the results. We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage everyone to apply!