Frontend Architect / Staff React Engineer

I build production-grade React/TypeScript frontends: architecture, design systems, complex forms, data-heavy UIs, and team delivery.

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20+ years in engineering
React + TypeScript
Design Systems
Tech Lead / Architecture
Remote (Poland)

Blog

47 articles

I write about frontend architecture and building systems that scale.

Is Container vs Presentational Dead? What Survived the Hooks Era
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Is Container vs Presentational Dead? What Survived the Hooks Era

The pattern that taught a generation to split 'smart' from 'dumb' components got quietly declared obsolete when hooks arrived. It wasn't. The folder convention died. The idea underneath it is more useful now than ever — including in Server Components.

Jul 05, 2026Read
How Big Should a Component Be? Composition, Decomposition, and Handing Over Dependencies
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How Big Should a Component Be? Composition, Decomposition, and Handing Over Dependencies

Split a component too early and you get a maze of tiny files. Split too late and you get a 600-line monster. The real question isn't size — it's who owns which dependency, and whether the component reaches for it or is handed it.

Jul 04, 2026Read
The Direction of the Arrows: Dependencies Are Your Real Architecture
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The Direction of the Arrows: Dependencies Are Your Real Architecture

You can draw whatever folder diagram you like. The honest picture of your app is which module imports which — the direction of the arrows. Get that wrong and no folder structure will save you.

Jul 03, 2026Read
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Architecture-first approach

Build scalable foundations with thoughtful design patterns and clear technical direction.

Scalable UI foundations

Design systems, component libraries, and patterns that grow with your product.

Strong code quality + DX

Type-safe, tested, and maintainable code with excellent developer experience.

Team leadership & mentoring

Guide teams through technical challenges and help engineers level up.

Selected Work

A few examples of what I build and lead

FinTech Client Portal

Tech Lead / Frontend Architect

  • •Designed modular architecture for 12+ micro-frontends
  • •Built component library and design system with 80+ components
  • •Implemented data-heavy dashboards with TanStack Query and optimistic updates

Impact: 40% faster feature delivery, 90% reduction in UI inconsistencies across teams

Enterprise CMS Platform

Tech Lead / Frontend Architect

  • •Architected complex form workflows with React Hook Form and Zod validation
  • •Led migration from legacy stack to TypeScript + modern React patterns
  • •Established CI/CD pipelines, testing strategy, and code review standards

Impact: Scalable foundation supporting 200k+ monthly active users

E-commerce Checkout

Tech Lead / Frontend Architect

  • •Rebuilt checkout flow for performance and conversion optimization
  • •Integrated payment gateways with error-handling and retry logic
  • •Implemented A/B testing framework and real-time analytics integration

Impact: 22% increase in conversion rate, 300ms faster load time

Internal Ops Dashboard

Tech Lead / Frontend Architect

  • •Built real-time data visualization dashboard with Recharts and WebSockets
  • •Designed state management architecture for complex async workflows
  • •Created custom theming system with light/dark mode and accessibility

Impact: Improved team productivity with unified operational visibility

How I work

Architecture

I start by understanding constraints and tradeoffs. Choose patterns that fit the problem, not the hype. Focus on maintainability and team velocity.

Quality

Type safety, testing, code reviews, and clear documentation. Ship fast, but ship right. Build systems that teams trust and enjoy working with.

Delivery

Break down complexity into shippable increments. Unblock teams, reduce friction, and keep momentum. Balance perfect with done.

Team

Share context, mentor actively, and foster ownership. Good code is a team sport. Invest in people, not just systems.

Skills

Core

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsJavaScript (ES6+)PHPAdobe AEM

Data & State

TanStack QueryZustandRedux ToolkitReact Context

Forms

React Hook FormZodYupForm validation patterns

DataBases

MySQLPostgreSQLMongoDB

Tooling & DevOps

CI/CDESLint / PrettierMonorepo patterns (Turborepo, Nx)StorybookVite / WebpackDocker

Marketing

Search engine optimization (SEO)MarketingSMM

UI & Design

Design SystemsAnt DesignCSS-in-JSTailwind CSSAccessibility (WCAG)ThemingResponsive Design

Architecture & Patterns

Micro-frontendsComponent API designPerformance optimizationTesting (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright)

Hobbies

Walking/HikingPhotosBoard gamesGuitar

Portfolio

A selection of design and development projects showcasing modern interfaces, brand identities, and creative solutions

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Let's Connect

Need a React/TypeScript expert for architecture, design systems, or technical leadership? Reach out through any channel below — I usually respond within 24–48 hours.

Telegram

@MaximusFT

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Email

[email protected]

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Location

Poland (Remote)

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Response Time

24-48 hours

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Available For

Contracts & Consulting

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Whether you need frontend architecture, design systems, or technical leadership — I'm here to help build production-grade React applications.

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