Frontend Architect
About The Position
We're seeking an experienced Frontend Architect to lead our technical vision and contribute to Elementor's groundbreaking drag-and-drop builder. This isn't just a role, it's an opportunity to fundamentally reshape WordPress website creation, pushing the boundaries of performance, scalability, and user experience.
Role Overview
As a Frontend Architect, you'll be the technical strategist driving Elementor's ecosystem forward. You'll design transformative Frontend solutions, craft meticulous coding standards, and mentor a world-class development team. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders, you'll define the technical north star that keeps our drag-and-drop builder light-years ahead of the competition, continuously innovating at the intersection of design, performance, and user empowerment.
Work Environment
What do we do?
Elementor is the leading website building platform for WordPress professionals.
Our vision is to empower web creators - developers, designers, and marketers, with the ability to create their future one pixel at a time. We provide our users with everything they need to succeed.
A new website is created every 10 seconds using Elementor!
Since we launched in Israel in 2016, we have expanded to more than 180 countries, with more than 18M websites powered by Elementor. About 12% of all websites around the world are built using Elementor!
How do we do it?
At Elementor, we’re building the future of web creation.
We believe in empowering our employees and our users, enabling people to grow.
Creativity, professionalism, curiosity, motivation, and friendship are the driving force behind our journey, and we take great pride in the people of Elementor who lead the company’s constant scaling.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement cutting-edge frontend architecture using TypeScript and React within Elementor's drag-and-drop builder framework
- Architect innovative builder features that preserve and elevate Elementor's intuitive user experience
- Lead Core Web Vitals optimization initiatives for Elementor-built pages and the builder interface
- Define robust coding standards and architectural patterns for high-performance drag-and-drop components
- Create and maintain technical documentation for Elementor's frontend systems and processes
- Cultivate development excellence by mentoring junior developers, conducting rigorous code reviews, and championing a testing-driven culture
- Bridge design and development by collaborating closely with UX/UI designers to create responsive, accessible components
- Lead technical decision-making for builder enhancements and new features
- Maximize performance optimization, focusing on editor responsiveness and generated page performance
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of frontend development experience
- Advanced knowledge of TypeScript and React ecosystem
- Deep understanding of Core Web Vitals and performance optimization techniques
- Proven track record of architecting large-scale web applications
- Experience with modern build tools and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG)
- Experience with state management solutions (Redux, MobX, or similar)
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and their technical implementation
- Strong experience with PHP and WordPress development is a big plus
Technical Expertise
- Frontend: TypeScript, React, HTML5, CSS3, SASS/LESS,
- Performance: Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse, WebPageTest
- Backend: PHP 7+, WordPress theme/plugin development (a plus)
- Tools: Webpack, Vite, Git, npm/yarn
- Testing: Jest, React Testing Library, PHPUnit
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar
Preferred Qualifications and Soft Skills
- Previous experience working with Elementor or similar page builders
- Knowledge of WordPress Gutenberg block development
- Understanding of containerization and deployment strategies
- Strong leadership and team mentoring abilities
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
- Ability to balance technical debt with business priorities
- Strong documentation and technical writing skills
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
Podcast
Our shiny podcast “Elementalks” will give you a glimpse behind the scenes of the various teams at Elementor!
Who are the people working here? What is the best way to integrate into a specific team? Click here for all the episodes and find out.