Lead Frontend Engineer (Next.js)

TL;DR

Lead Frontend Engineer (Next.js): build a new web application from the ground up with an accent on scalable frontend solutions in microservices architecture. Focus on architectural design, team mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration with backend, UX/UI, and stakeholders.

Fully Remote (Dallas delivery team)

Company

Full-service digital experience agency uniting e-commerce, content, data, and insights for brands across B2C, B2B, and D2C. Offices in Nordics, EMEA, and North America.

What you will do

• Lead design and delivery of scalable frontend for medium/large projects
• Own planning, estimation, technical design, implementation, and QA
• Define frontend architecture standards and best practices
• Mentor team, provide code reviews, and share knowledge
• Collaborate with backend, UX/UI, QA, DevOps, and Product teams
• Represent frontend in client workshops, architectural discussions, and pre-sales

Requirements

• Strong React and Next.js (App Router) in production
• Deep SSR, SSG, ISR, hybrid rendering
• Expert TypeScript and modern frontend architecture
• Integrating frontend in microservices with API contracts
• Frontend testing (Playwright, Jest)
• Leading technical decisions and mentoring

Nice to have

• REST/GraphQL APIs in distributed systems
• Headless CMS (Contentful, Sanity)
• CI/CD, Docker, AKS
• Performance optimization, accessibility
• AI-assisted tools, Terraform basics
• Commerce platforms, monitoring tools, backend familiarity

Culture & Benefits

• Variety of digital commerce projects for well-known brands
• Shape delivery for US clients with EU team support
• Flexible modern environment with work-life balance
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Access to AI tools, Google Workspace, Slack, Jira, Confluence