Senior Frontend Engineer - Next.js/React (Hybrid)

Apex Systems; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join a team building a modern headless digital platform. You will design, implement, and optimize frontend features using React, Next.js, and TypeScript, with SSR/SSG/ISR patterns.

The role combines hands-on development with mentorship, collaborating with UI/UX, backend engineers, and product teams to deliver scalable, high-performance applications and robust test coverage.

Qualifications

• 8+ years frontend development experience.
• Strong experience with Next.js and React.
• Advanced proficiency with TypeScript.
• Experience in headless architecture environments.
• Understanding of SSR/SSG/ISR concepts.
• Experience integrating frontend with APIs and backend services.
• Hands-on with Jest and automated testing.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain responsive web apps using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Build reusable components, hooks, and scalable frontend architectures.
• Integrate frontend apps with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Collaborate with UI/UX teams to translate designs into quality UX.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and responsive design standards.
• Establish and maintain SSR/SSG/ISR strategies and CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.
• Improve performance with code-splitting, lazy loading, and caching.

Skills

Next.js

React

TypeScript

Headless architecture

SSR/SSG/ISR

API integration

CI/CD

Jest testing

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Job description

Apex Systems in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join a team building a modern headless digital platform. You will design, implement, and optimize frontend features using React, Next.js, and TypeScript, with SSR/SSG/ISR patterns.

The role combines hands-on development with mentorship, collaborating with UI/UX, backend engineers, and product teams to deliver scalable, high-performance applications and robust test coverage.