Job Title: Senior Java Front-End Developer (Next.js / React)
Experience: 10+ Years
Location: Plano, TX
Work Mode: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract – W2 Only
Work Authorization: Please find the Job Description below:
About the Role
Our client is looking for a talented and passionate Front-End Developer with deep Next.js expertise to join a growing engineering team. You will build modern, scalable, high-performance web applications that integrate seamlessly with Java Spring Boot backend services. This is a hands-on role for a senior engineer who is comfortable working across the stack with a strong frontend focus.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain responsive web applications using Next.js and React.js
- Build reusable UI components and frontend libraries
- Implement Server-Side Rendering (SSR), Static Site Generation (SSG), and Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR)
- Optimize application performance, SEO, accessibility, and user experience
- Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility
- Integrate frontend applications with Java-based backend systems and REST APIs
- Work closely with Java/Spring Boot developers to define and consume APIs
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and UX designers to deliver business requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in front-end or full-stack development
- 5+ years of hands-on experience building production applications with Next.js and React.js
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3
- Hands-on experience with Next.js App Router, SSR, SSG, and API Routes
- Experience with UI libraries such as Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Bootstrap, or Ant Design
- Experience integrating with Java Spring Boot services and REST APIs
- Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and cross-browser compatibility
- Experience with state management (Redux Toolkit, Context API, or Zustand)
- Knowledge of authentication and authorization: OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and JWT
- Experience with testing tools such as Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or Playwright
- Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
- Cloud experience (Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform)
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with enterprise-grade Spring Boot microservices architectures
- Knowledge of web application security best practices and performance optimization
- Experience building SaaS, multi-tenant, or B2B enterprise applications
- GraphQL and modern API integration patterns
- Performance monitoring and observability tools
- Exposure to DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Experience with AI-enabled web applications and modern frontend architectures
- Knowledge of Progressive Web Apps (PWA), SEO optimization, and WCAG accessibility
Primary Skills
Next.js, React.js, TypeScript and JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5 and CSS3, Java / Spring Boot integration, REST API integration, SSR / SSG / ISR, state management (Redux Toolkit / Zustand), OAuth2 / OIDC / JWT, Jest / React Testing Library / Cypress / Playwright
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Years of experience in Next.js, React, and Java/Spring Boot integration
