Job Description

Responsibilities

• As a lead frontend engineer for this client, you will be responsible for implementing the v2.0 roadmap, driving architectural decisions, optimizing performance, and enhancing user engagement through thoughtfully designed UI/UX
• You'll work with modern frontend technologies and have the autonomy to shape the technical direction of the product
• Lead development of new frontend features for a consumer-facing Next.js application, ensuring a seamless, highly performant user experience
• Collaborate closely with design, product, and backend teams to translate complex requirements into polished, production-ready UI components
• Optimize web performance, accessibility, and SEO to meet best-in-class Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores
• Architect scalable, reusable components and frontend infrastructure to support global-scale deployments
• Evaluate and integrate third-party APIs, tools, and frameworks, ensuring seamless interoperability
• Own frontend architectural decisions, including state management, caching strategies, and bundling considerations
• Define and enforce engineering best practices, including code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Mentor and collaborate with fellow engineers, providing technical guidance and code review support
• Advocate for a data-driven development approach, leveraging user analytics, A/B testing, and telemetry to drive product decisions

Requirements

• This role is ideal for a highly skilled frontend engineer who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments, enjoys building scalable, high-performance web applications, and is passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences
• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience (or 5+ years with a relevant degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a STEM field)
• Expert-level React.js and Next.js experience - you've built and shipped consumer-facing web applications at scale
• Proficiency with TypeScript & JavaScript, with experience in scalable, modular frontend architectures
• Strong CSS and UI development skills, including Tailwind CSS and component-based design systems
• Experience integrating with RESTful and GraphQL APIs, as well as third-party services and SDKs
• Deep understanding of performance optimization techniques, including lazy loading, SSR/ISR, code splitting, and caching strategies
• Hands-on experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Vitest, or Playwright
• Experience working in an Agile development environment, using tools like JIRA, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong knowledge of version control and branching strategies (Git)
• Strong communication skills - ability to work effectively with engineers, designers, and leadership teams
• Strong backend integration skills - comfortable working with Node.js, databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB), and API design principles
• Experience with 3D libraries (Three.js, Babylon.js) or WebGL-based development
• Familiarity with Web3 technologies, blockchain integrations, or NFT-based applications
• Experience with DevOps, infrastructure, and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Understanding of UX/UI principles, with an eye for building highly engaging interactive experiences
• Exposure to VFX, AR/VR, or interactive media development
• Experience working on real-time, high-performance applications
• A proactive leader - you take initiative, work autonomously, and drive projects from concept to execution
• Detail-oriented - you care about pixel-perfect execution, seamless animations, and delightful UX
• Creative & data-driven - you make informed decisions based on A/B testing, analytics, and user behavior insights
• A strong communicator - able to collaborate across teams and clearly articulate technical solutions
• Passionate about large-scale applications - you thrive in environments where millions of users depend on your work
• **No 3rd Party Recruiting Agencies, Please; Mainly Interested in Fulltime, Remote W2 Employees**