Job Description
The React / Next.js Lead is responsible for driving the architecture, design, and technical leadership of large-scale, high-performance web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern frontend tooling. This role oversees multiple developers, establishes coding standards, defines best practices, and partners with architects to modernize legacy web platforms into a modern, cloud-ready front-end ecosystem. The React Lead ensures the front-end codebase is scalable, accessible, performant, secure, and aligned with enterprise design systems and backend integration patterns. Location - Irving, TX Key Responsibilities 1. Technical Leadership & Frontend Architecture Lead the technical direction for the React and Next.js codebase, ensuring modularity, scalability, and maintainability. Define architectural patterns including: Component architecture and atomic design Layout systems State management strategy (Redux, RTK Query, Zustand, Recoil, Context API) Routing and navigation patterns in Next.js SSR, ISR, SSG strategies Work closely with the Web Architect to align on frontend technical vision. Establish standards for folder structure, naming conventions, code patterns, and component documentation. 2. Next.js Framework Ownership Define the strategy for: Server-Side Rendering (SSR) Static Site Generation (SSG) Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR) Edge rendering and caching policies Optimize data-fetching using: getServerSideProps, getStaticProps, getStaticPaths New Next.js App Router features (server components, client components) API routes, middleware, and edge functions Ensure correct handling of hydration, loading states, caching, and route transitions. 3. UI Engineering & Design System Integrat