React (NextJS) LeadInterSources • Irving, TX, US

React (NextJS) Lead

InterSources • Irving, TX, US

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

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 Integration

Lead integration with enterprise design systems (e.g., Storybook, Material UI, Chakra UI, custom component libraries).

Ensure components follow accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.1 AA).

Enforce responsive design best practices across breakpoints, devices, and screen densities.

Conduct UI performance optimization related to UI rendering, layout shifts, and Core Web Vitals.

4. Performance Optimization & Core Web Vitals

Own performance tuning efforts for : Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) First Input Delay (FID) Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) Time to Interactive (TTI) Memory usage and rendering speed

Optimize bundling and build processes : Code splitting Tree shaking Lazy loading Server and client-side caching

Monitor and diagnose performance issues using : Lighthouse Web Vitals reports Chrome DevTools Next.js analyzer

5. State Management & Data Flows

Define enterprise-grade state management strategies using : Redux Toolkit RTK Query Zustand Context API + Hooks React Query / SWR

Implement data normalization, caching layers, prefetching, optimistic updates, and error boundaries.

Ensure predictable and traceable application state flows.

6. Integration with Backend and BFF Services

Partner with BFF developers to define efficient, secure data contracts.

Implement authentication and authorization flows : OAuth2 JWT SSO / SAML if applicable

Handle robust error handling, retries, fallbacks, and data validation.

Enforce secure API consumption patterns and CORS best practices.

7. Code Quality, Reviews & Mentorship

Lead code reviews with a focus on : Performance Security Maintainability Accessibility Best practices and style standards

Mentor developers through pair programming, technical workshops, and architectural guidance.

Define coding standards for : TypeScript React hooks usage Custom hooks development Component reuse API consumption patterns

8. Tooling, DevOps & CI / CD Collaboration

Collaborate with DevOps to optimize : CI / CD pipelines for web builds Linting and formatting tools (ESLint, Prettier) Automated testing frameworks (Jest, RTL, Cypress, Playwright) Static analysis tools

Optimize build performance and environment configuration through Next.js settings.

9. Testing Strategy & Quality Assurance

Define test hierarchy : Unit tests Component tests Integration tests E2E tests

Implement testing frameworks : Jest + React Testing Library Cypress or Playwright for E2E

Ensure proper mocking of APIs, services, and data flows.

10. Security, Privacy & Governance

Enforce frontend security best practices : Avoiding XSS vulnerabilities Securing API tokens Sanitizing inputs Preventing CSRF Using secure cookies

Implement role-based access controls and secure routing.

Ensure compliance with enterprise standards for : Data separation User access Privacy policies Logging & observability

11. Documentation

Document architectural decisions (ADR logs).

Maintain developer onboarding guides and coding standards.

Create reusable component documentation and Storybook setups.

Write technical specifications for complex front-end features.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

10+ years of frontend engineering with a specialization in React.

3+ years of experience with Next.js in enterprise or production settings.

Expert in : React (Hooks, Context, Custom Hooks, Lifecycle) Next.js App Router & Pages Router TypeScript HTML5, CSS3, Sass, Styled Components, Tailwind (or equivalent) Node.js, npm / yarn

Strong understanding of : SSR, SSG, ISR Web performance optimization Modern browser APIs Responsive and accessible design

Experience integrating with REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket APIs.

Additional (Nice-to-Have) Skills

Experience with micro-frontends or monorepos.

Familiarity with : NX Turborepo Webpack, Rollup, Vite

Experience building design systems and component libraries.

Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines or GitHub Actions.

Soft Skills & Competencies

Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Strong decision-making ability with architectural trade-offs.

Collaborative mindset with cross-team empathy.

Ability to mentor, coach, and elevate team capabilities.

Strong ownership mentality and attention to detail.

Ability to handle complex business requirements and break them into technical deliverables.

Education & Background

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Portfolio of large-scale React / Next.js apps or open-source contributions preferred.

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