Senior Frontend Engineer

NYC based – Hybrid

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior/Lead Frontend Engineer to join our startup team, focused on developing cutting-edge web applications leveraging the latest technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the development of our ReactJS frontend using NextJS, and must have expertise with build tools and optimizations for UI/UX.

Responsibilities:

Lead the development of our ReactJS frontend using NextJS, ensuring that our web applications are highly performant and responsive.

Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement visually appealing and intuitive interfaces.

Optimize frontend performance through code splitting, lazy loading, and other optimization techniques.

Develop reusable components and libraries to improve code quality and speed up development.

Develop and maintain frontend build tools and pipelines for continuous integration and delivery.

Work closely with backend engineers to ensure smooth integration of frontend and server-side functionality.

Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in frontend development, and recommend new approaches and tools to improve our development processes.

Mandatory Qualifications:

Strong expertise with ReactJS, NextJS, and modern frontend development tools such as webpack, babel, and npm.

Demonstrated experience with building large-scale, complex web applications using modern frontend frameworks and libraries.

Proficient in CSS preprocessors such as SCSS or Less.

Experience with server-side development using NodeJS and Express.

Understanding of browser compatibility issues and techniques for ensuring cross-browser compatibility.

Nice to Have:

Experience with Python, particularly Django.

Experience with Azure and GitHub Actions.

Experience with GraphQL.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. If you're passionate about frontend development and are looking to make a significant impact in a startup environment, we encourage you to apply.