Senior React Developer (Next)

#react #next #remote

Team Lead|Senior React / Next.js Developer

Salary is up to 6500 usd gross

FULL-TIME, REMOTE, b2b contract, location of the candidate and legal entity, bank account of the candidate – outside of Russia, Belarus and Turkey

USA|Israel company

We are seeking a Senior React/Next.js Developer who will split their time between technical leadership (50%) and hands-on development (50%). This person will collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to establish an atomic design system, define frontend architecture, and set the technical foundation for a new frontend platform. They will guide a team of developers, establish coding standards, and ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, maintainable front-end applications.

Core Responsibilities
Team Leadership (50%)
•⁠ ⁠Lead, mentor, and coach a small frontend development team.
•⁠ ⁠Guide architectural decisions, ensure best practices, and conduct regular code reviews.
•⁠ ⁠Translate product requirements into technical tasks and roadmap items.
•⁠ ⁠Coordinate with backend, design, product, and QA teams to ensure smooth delivery.
•⁠ ⁠Define and enforce coding standards, CI/CD guidelines, testing strategy, and documentation practices.
•⁠ ⁠Act as a technical reference point for the team, solving complex issues and enabling productivity.
Hands-On Development (50%)
•⁠ ⁠Collaborate with designers to define the atomic design structure, reusable components, and scalable UI patterns.
•⁠ ⁠Set up the initial Next.js project architecture (routing, data fetching strategy, state management, etc.).
•⁠ ⁠Build core shared components, style systems, and internal UI libraries.
•⁠ ⁠Write clean, testable, performant React/Next.js code aligned with engineering standards.
•⁠ ⁠Implement accessibility, performance optimizations, and SEO best practices.
•⁠ ⁠Participate in technical discovery, prototyping, and experimentation.

Technical Requirements
Essential Skills
•⁠ ⁠7+ years of professional experience with Javascript in production.
•⁠ ⁠5+ years of professional experience with React in production.
•⁠ ⁠3+ years of experience with Next.js, including SSR/SSG, middleware, API routes, routing, and app directory (IN RECENT YEARS)
•⁠ ⁠Strong understanding of Atomic Design principles and experience building component libraries or design systems.
•⁠ ⁠Advanced knowledge of:
•⁠ ⁠TypeScript
•⁠ ⁠CSS-in-JS frameworks (e.g., styled-components, Emotion) or Tailwind
•⁠ ⁠Modern state management (Zustand, Redux Toolkit, Jotai, Recoil, etc.)
•⁠ ⁠Web performance optimization and profiling
•⁠ ⁠Frontend architecture and best practices
•⁠ ⁠Knowledge of GraphQL or REST API integration patterns
B2+ English

Bonus / Nice-to-Haves
•⁠ ⁠Experience with UI frameworks and accessibility standards (ARIA, WCAG).
•⁠ ⁠Familiarity with Storybook and documentation-driven development.
•⁠ ⁠Exposure to microfrontends or large-scale modular architectures.
•⁠ ⁠ React Native experience