We are looking for a Technical Lead - Frontend (Next.js) who will play a pivotal role in architecting, developing, and scaling modern web applications. As a frontend lead, you will guide a team of engineers, drive best practices, and deliver high-performance, secure, and maintainable solutions for enterprise-scale projects.
This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge Next.js, React, and modern frontend ecosystems, leading implementations that power exceptional digital experiences.
Key Responsibilities :
Leadership & Architecture :
- Lead a team of frontend engineers, provide technical direction, mentorship, and conduct regular code / design reviews.
- Define, design, and enforce scalable frontend architecture leveraging Next.js (App Router, SSR, SSG, ISR) and React ecosystem.
- Partner with product managers, backend engineers, and UX / UI teams to design high-performance, cross-platform applications.
Development & Delivery :
Architect and develop highly performant, SEO-optimized, and accessible web applications using Next.js.Implement state management patterns (Redux, Zustand, Recoil, or Context API) for large-scale applications.Drive best practices for CI / CD, automated testing, and code quality standards.Ensure cross-browser, cross-device compatibility and pixel-perfect UI aligned with design systems.Innovation & Problem Solving
Stay ahead with modern frontend trends : Server Components, Edge rendering, micro-frontends, modular architecture.Optimize performance through lazy loading, dynamic imports, caching strategies, and Core Web Vitals optimization.Collaborate with DevOps teams for cloud-native deployment (AWS / GCP / Azure / Vercel) and observability (monitoring, logging).Required Skills & Experience :
8+ years of professional experience in frontend engineering, with at least 3+ years in Next.js and React.Proven expertise in Next.js 13+ features (App Router, Server Components, Middleware, API Routes).Strong in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript with deep knowledge of React Hooks, Context, and ecosystem libraries.Hands-on experience with HTML5, CSS3, SASS / LESS, TailwindCSS, Styled Components.Proficiency in RESTful APIs, GraphQL (Apollo / Urql), WebSockets.Strong understanding of frontend performance optimization, caching, CDN strategies, and Core Web Vitals.Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright).Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).Strong knowledge of frontend security practices (XSS, CSRF, CSP, OWASP guidelines).Preferred / Nice to Have :
Experience with Micro-frontend architectures.Familiarity with Headless CMS platforms (Contentful, Strapi, Sanity, Sitecore, etc.).Exposure to Analytics / Tracking tools (Google Analytics, GTM, Segment).Knowledge of Agile / Scrum methodologies.Experience mentoring teams and setting up frontend guilds or CoEs (Centers of Excellence).(ref : hirist.tech)