Remote Sr. Software Engineer (GraphQL, React, Next.js)

Insight Global
Minneapolis, United States of America
11 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Minneapolis, United States of America

Tech stack

JavaScript
API
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Computing
Code Review
Software Debugging
Monitoring of Systems
Performance Tuning
Scrum
Query Optimization
Next.js
Software Engineering
Data Streaming
Systems Integration
TypeScript
Web Applications
Datadog
React
Backend
GIT
Event Driven Architecture
Kafka
GraphQL
React Native
Front End Software Development
REST
Software Version Control

Job description

Seeking a Senior Engineer contractor with strong GraphQL expertise and deep frontend experience in ReactJS, Next.js, and React Native. This role will focus on GraphQL integration, best practices, and query optimization, while also contributing to frontend application development. The candidate will help define and document GraphQL standards to improve consistency, performance, and developer experience across teams.

  • Design and implement GraphQL queries and integrations for frontend applications

  • Optimize data fetching, performance, and API consumption patterns

  • Define, document, and promote GraphQL best practices and standards across teams

  • Contribute to improving GraphQL usage patterns, governance, and consistency

  • Build and maintain modern web applications using ReactJS and Next.js

  • Develop mobile features using React Native

  • Integrate frontend applications with GraphQL and REST APIs

  • Collaborate with backend teams for seamless data flow and system integration

  • Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and agile ceremonies

  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues; support operational stability

Requirements

  • Prioritize candidates with hands-on GraphQL performance optimization experience
  • Must demonstrate experience defining or contributing to GraphQL standards/best practices
  • Strong React + Next.js ownership in production environments
  • Preference for candidates with enterprise-scale application experience

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience

  • Strong proficiency in GraphQL (query design, performance tuning, and best practices)

  • Experience with GraphQL schema design, federation, or large-scale graph ecosystems

  • Strong proficiency in ReactJS and Next.js

  • Strong proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript

  • Proven experience defining, documenting, and enforcing GraphQL best practices and standards

  • Experience building and consuming GraphQL and REST APIs

  • Hands-on experience with React Native

  • Strong understanding of frontend architecture and component design

  • Experience with version control (Git)

  • Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog, ELK, or similar

  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills - Experience with Node.js backend integrations

  • Cloud experience (AWS preferred) and CI/CD pipelines

  • Experience with accessibility and performance optimization

  • Exposure to event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar)

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