Title: UI Architect
Location: Dallas, TX or Basking Ridge, NJ (5 days onsite at any one of these locations)
Key Skills: React.js, Next.js, Redux (Toolkit / Saga / Thunk), Context API, JavaScript.
Requirements
Looking for a Technical Architect with strong expertise in modern frontend technologies to lead the design, architecture, and performance optimization of scalable web applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in building high-performance, maintainable, and responsive user interfaces using React, Redux, and Next.js, along with a deep understanding of frontend performance tuning and modern web architecture patterns.
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Lead frontend architecture, design, and code reviews for large-scale, high-traffic applications.
Drive performance optimization initiatives — improving page load times, Core Web Vitals, and rendering efficiency.
Define best practices for React/Next.js application structure, state management, and scalability.
Collaborate with backend teams to ensure seamless end-to-end application performance.
Evaluate and implement advanced caching, lazy loading, and SSR/ISR strategies.
Mentor and guide developers in modern frontend patterns, clean coding practices, and performance diagnostics.
Stay current with evolving frontend technologies, frameworks, and browser performance APIs.
Required Technical Skills:
Frontend Frameworks: React.js, Next.js, Redux (Toolkit / Saga / Thunk), Context API.
Languages: JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS/SASS.
Performance Optimization: Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse, React Profiler, Webpack Bundle Analyzer, Code-splitting, Lazy Loading, Caching, Image Optimization.
SSR / SSG / ISR: Strong knowledge of Next.js rendering strategies.
Build Tools & CI/CD: Webpack, Babel, Vite, GitHub Actions, Jenkins.
Testing Frameworks: Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright.
UI Frameworks & Libraries: Material UI, Tailwind CSS, Styled Components.
API Integration: REST, GraphQL, Axios, WebSockets.
Cloud & Deployment: AWS / Azure Frontend Hosting, CDN, Edge Functions (Cloudflare / Vercel).
Version Control: Git, GitHub / GitLab.
Good to Have:
Experience in Micro Frontends architecture (Module Federation / Single-SPA).
Exposure to A/B Testing, Observability tools (New Relic, Datadog, Sentry)