Senior Front End Engineer - Remote

About this role

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Front-End Engineer with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in modern web application development. The ideal candidate must have deep expertise in JavaScript, React, and modern front-end architectures, along with strong hands-on experience in Node.js and advanced Server-Side Rendering (SSR) implementations.

This role requires a strong architectural mindset and the ability to work with different template engines and rendering frameworks, as some clients require working on various server-side template engines such as Pug, EJS, Handlebars, and other rendering solutions. The candidate must be comfortable adapting to multiple frameworks and enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, enterprise-grade web applications using JavaScript (ES6+) and React.

• Architect and implement advanced Server-Side Rendering (SSR) solutions using frameworks such as Next.js or custom Node.js rendering pipelines.

• Work with and adapt to various template engines (e.g., Pug, EJS, Handlebars, JSX-based rendering) depending on client requirements.

• Design reusable, maintainable, and high-performance UI component libraries.

• Develop and maintain backend services using Node.js when required.

• Optimize rendering performance across client-side and server-side environments.

• Ensure SEO optimization and performance best practices in SSR-based applications.

• Collaborate with architects, backend teams, UI/UX designers, and stakeholders to define technical solutions.

• Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior developers.

• Participate in architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in front-end development.

• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+).

• Advanced experience with React.js and modern React ecosystem (Hooks, Context API, advanced state management).

• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js in full-stack or SSR environments.

• Deep understanding of Server-Side Rendering (SSR), hydration, caching strategies, and rendering lifecycle.

• Proven experience working with multiple template engines and server-side rendering frameworks.

• Strong understanding of REST APIs and integration with backend services.

• Experience in performance optimization for large-scale web applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Next.js or similar SSR frameworks.

• Experience with TypeScript in large-scale applications.

• Knowledge of modern build tools (Webpack, Vite, Babel) and performance tuning.

• Experience in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps collaboration.

• Strong understanding of SEO strategies in SSR applications.

• Experience in enterprise or multi-client delivery environments.

• Experience mentoring teams and leading technical initiatives.

Key Skills

• Strong architectural and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work across different frameworks and template engines based on client needs.

• Clean, scalable, and maintainable coding practices.

• Strong communication and leadership skills.

• Ability to handle complex enterprise environments and deadlines.

Originally posted on Himalayas