Senior Front-End Engineer (React / Next.js)
Location: Dearborn, MI
Hybrid Schedule: Onsite Monday through Thursday
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract, W2
About the Role
We are seeking a talented Senior Front-End Engineer to join a collaborative product development team focused on building modern, scalable, and user-centric web applications. This role is ideal for an engineer who is passionate about creating exceptional user experiences, solving complex business problems, and leveraging modern front-end technologies to deliver high-quality enterprise solutions.
You will work closely with product owners, UX designers, architects, and back-end developers to design, develop, test, and deploy responsive web applications using React, Next.js, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable front-end applications using React and Next.js.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements, user pain points, and desired outcomes.
- Build responsive, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces that provide exceptional user experiences.
- Create prototypes, mockups, and interactive designs to support product development initiatives.
- Develop reusable components and maintain consistency with enterprise design standards.
- Implement automated UI and end-to-end testing using Playwright.
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility and adherence to accessibility standards.
- Partner with architects and development teams to align with enterprise architecture guidelines.
- Troubleshoot issues, resolve defects, and continuously improve application quality.
- Stay current with emerging front-end technologies, frameworks, and development best practices.
- Utilize AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Microsoft Copilot to improve productivity and code quality.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 6+ years of software development experience.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with:
- React
- Next.js
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- HTML5
- CSS3
- Experience developing enterprise web applications.
- Strong understanding of responsive design and modern UI/UX principles.
- Experience with automated testing using Playwright.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and cross-browser compatibility.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with monorepo architectures.
- Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) experience.
- Experience with state management solutions such as:
- Redux Toolkit
- Context API
- Zustand
- React Query/TanStack Query
- Experience with Next.js App Router, Server Components, and modern routing patterns.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
AI Experience Required
Candidates should have a solid understanding of basic AI concepts and practical experience using AI-assisted development tools for at least six months.
Examples include:
- GitHub Copilot
- Microsoft Copilot
- AI-assisted code generation
- Test creation and automation
- Code review support
- Documentation generation
- Development productivity enhancements
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated front-end engineer who combines strong technical expertise with a customer-first mindset. You thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy solving complex challenges, and are passionate about delivering intuitive and engaging user experiences. You are comfortable working across teams and can effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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