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[Remote] Senior Next.js Engineer (Frontend Platform & Architecture Stabilization)

Worldwide Salaried Open

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sphere is seeking a Senior Next.js Engineer to take ownership of their production-grade frontend platform built with Next.js. The role involves stabilizing the frontend codebase, introducing architectural consistency, and improving scalability and maintainability while continuing active development.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze existing Next.js (Vercel-hosted) application and identify architectural gaps
  • Define and implement a clean and scalable frontend architecture
  • Build and maintain a consistent frontend data layer / API abstraction layer
  • Improve application performance, maintainability, and scalability
  • Refactor fragmented or inconsistent code structures
  • Ensure consistent patterns across pages, components, and modules
  • Continue delivery of new features alongside stabilization work
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical implementation
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve delivery efficiency

Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in frontend development
  • Experience with Next.js and React in production environments
  • Experience working with Vercel deployments and CI/CD workflows
  • Strong understanding of frontend architecture and system design
  • Experience working with headless CMS (WordPress, Contentful, Strapi, etc.)
  • Experience designing data fetching strategies (SSR / SSG / ISR / client-side hybrid)
  • Experience improving existing large-scale codebases
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.)
  • Ability to impose structure in fast-moving or loosely organized environments
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience scaling Next.js applications on Vercel
  • Performance optimization experience (Core Web Vitals, caching strategies)

Company Overview

  • Drive your sustainable digital transformation with focus on innovation and scale It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://sphereinc.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Sphere has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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