Lead front-end architecture and a team to design, develop, and maintain scalable React/Next.js applications. Architect reusable components, enforce coding standards, mentor developers, write and drive unit/integration/e2e tests (Jest, RTL), optimize performance, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate with designers, product, and backend teams on technical roadmap and estimations.
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Who are we?
For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.
ReactJS Lead
We are looking for a highly experienced ReactJS Lead with a strong technical foundation in React and Next.js and a passion for building scalable, high-performance web applications. In this leadership role, you will guide a team of developers, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and drive front-end architecture and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of modern, scalable user interfaces using React, Next.js, and supporting libraries (e.g., Redux, React Router).
- Architect reusable, efficient, and high-performance components while ensuring technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend developers to translate design mockups and product requirements into robust front-end solutions.
- Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and development workflows to maintain high code quality.
- Mentor and guide junior developers, conduct regular code reviews, and foster a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code using modern testing libraries such as Jest and React Testing Library.
- Drive the development of unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, ensuring reliability and performance across browsers and devices.
- Own the performance and optimization strategy for React components and pages to deliver fast, responsive applications.
- Take ownership of debugging and troubleshooting complex issues, and ensure timely resolution of bugs and production incidents.
- Stay current with the latest trends in the React ecosystem, evaluate new tools and frameworks, and introduce innovations where appropriate.
- Act as a key contributor in planning, estimation, and technical discussions, influencing the technical roadmap and project direction.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in React and Next.js development, with at least 1+ year in a technical leadership or senior developer role.
- Proficient in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end build pipelines and tools.
- Strong understanding of application state management (Redux, Context API).
- Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and front-end performance optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team, manage codebases, and deliver production-grade applications.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Location: Atlanta.
3 days min. in office
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 49,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 171,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon New York, New York, USA Office
New York, United States
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