Job#: 3031295 Job Description: We are seeking a
Senior / Lead Software Engineer (Next.js) to support high-priority digital initiatives within our Digital Engineering organization. This role reports into the Director leading
Digital Engineering, Platform & Performance Engineering, and DevOps and is designed for a
technically elite, hands-on engineer who can independently deliver complex projects while also accelerating team execution.
What You'll Do
- Independently lead delivery of complex frontend and full-stack initiatives using Next.js and TypeScript-from design through production.
- Architect, build, and optimize high-performance, customer-facing web applications at scale.
- Partner closely with backend, platform, and DevOps teams to design clean integrations and resilient systems.
- Identify gaps, propose improvements, and proactively unblock delivery without waiting for direction.
- Perform high-quality code reviews, influence technical decisions, and raise overall engineering standards.
- Help multiple workstreams progress in parallel by providing technical guidance, patterns, and execution support.
What We're Looking For
- 8-12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a clear track record of owning and delivering complex systems.
- Deep, hands-on production experience with Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
- Strong backend fluency with Python and/or Node.js, and comfort working across full-stack architectures.
- Proven ability to work independently-from ambiguity to execution-with minimal oversight.
- Strong experience with modern frontend performance, SSR/SSG, SEO, and scalable UI architecture.
- Experience building retail, e-commerce, or large-scale customer-facing platforms.
- Solid understanding of cloud-native environments (AWS or Google Cloud Platform) and how frontend systems operate in production.
- A high personal bar for engineering quality, coupled with the ability to help others deliver better and faster.
Ideal
- Technically opinionated, pragmatic, and execution-driven.
- Comfortable being the technical owner on a project.
- Passionate about the craft-writes clean code, understands the "why," and does not settle for average.
- Able to balance individual contribution with team impact.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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