Technical Lead - Next.js

Role Overview :

Key Responsibilities :

Technical Leadership & Guidance :

- Conduct regular code reviews to maintain code quality, ensure maintainability, and enforce adherence to best practices.

- Contribute to architectural discussions and design decisions for Next.js applications.

- Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in Next.js applications.

Development & Implementation :

- Implement various rendering strategies such as Server-Side Rendering (SSR), Static Site Generation (SSG), and Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR) based on project needs.

- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs or GraphQL endpoints.

- Ensure cross-browser compatibility, responsiveness, and accessibility of applications.

- Write clean, efficient, well-documented, and testable code.

Project Management & Collaboration :

- Engage in agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

- Contribute to defining project scope, estimating effort, and meeting deadlines.

- Identify and mitigate technical risks and challenges throughout the development lifecycle.

Performance Optimization & Best Practices :

- Implement performance optimization techniques such as code splitting, lazy loading, image optimization, and efficient data fetching.

- Ensure applications are SEO-friendly and meet performance benchmarks (e.g., Core Web Vitals).

- Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in Next.js and frontend development.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

Experience :

- Minimum 5 years of web development experience, with at least 3+ years specializing in Next.js.

- Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership or lead developer role.

Technical Skills :

- Strong expertise in React.js : Components, Hooks (useState, useEffect, useContext, etc.), Context API, Redux (or other state management libraries).

- Solid command of JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.

- Proficiency in HTML5 and CSS3 : Including responsive design, CSS-in-JS (e.g., Styled Components, Emotion), or CSS preprocessors (Sass, Less).

- Experience with RESTful APIs or GraphQL integration.

- Strong understanding of version control systems (Git).

- Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress).

- Knowledge of deployment strategies for Next.js applications (e.g., Vercel, AWS, Netlify).

Soft Skills :

- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

- Proactive and self-motivated with a passion for learning and adopting new technologies.

- Strong organizational and time management skills.

Education :