Lead Front-End Engineer (ReactJS / NodeJS) in Parsippany

Energy Jobline

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, United States

about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.energyjobline.com

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) A/B Testing Adobe Experience Manager Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis HTML5 Automation of Tests Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Code Review Continuous Integration Middleware

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Github Google Analytics Design of User Interfaces Node.Js Performance Tuning Next.js TypeScript Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Web Usability ReactJS Large Language Models Cypress (Programming Language) Caching Backend Graphql Front End Software Development Multiaccess Edge Computing React Redux React Testing Library Es2015 Jenkins

Job description

Lead the design and development of scalable, reusable front-end architectures using ReactJS
Own end-to-end UI engineering, including integration with Node.js services and APIs
Define and enforce front-end standards, design systems, and best practices
Drive performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, and accessibility (WCAG)
Architect solutions for multi-tenant / white-label platforms across global markets
Collaborate with product, UX, backend, and analytics teams to deliver seamless experiences
Integrate front-end with AEM (Headless / SPA Editor) or similar CMS platforms
Implement and optimize A/B testing and personalization frameworks
Mentor and lead a team of front-end engineers (onshore/offshore)
Ensure high-quality delivery through code reviews, CI/CD, and automated testing

Requirements

10+ years in front-end engineering, with 5+ years in ReactJS
Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
Hands-on experience with Node.js (SSR, APIs, middleware, or BFF layer)
Experience building enterprise-scale SPAs and micro-frontends
Deep understanding of:
State management (Redux, Zustand, Context API)
Component-driven architecture
Performance optimization (lazy loading, code splitting)
Experience with AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) or similar CMS
Familiarity with analytics (Google Analytics), tagging, and experimentation platforms
Strong experience with REST/GraphQL APIs
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
Testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)

Nice to Have

Experience with Next.js / SSR / Edge rendering
Exposure to design systems / Storybook
Experience with CDNs, caching strategies, and edge computing
Knowledge of SEO and emerging GEO (AI/LLM optimization) concepts
Experience in travel, e-commerce, or high-traffic consumer platforms

Leadership Expectations Provide technical vision and roadmap for front-end platforms

Influence architecture decisions across teams and domains
Balance speed, scalability, and maintainability
Drive engineering excellence and modern best practices
Act as a bridge between engineering, product, and business stakeholders

About the company

We are looking for a Lead Front-End Engineer to drive the architecture, development, and evolution of large-scale, high-performance web platforms. This role requires deep expertise in ReactJS, Node.js, and modern front-end architecture, along with experience leading distributed teams and delivering enterprise-grade digital experiences.

You will play a critical role in shaping scalable UI architecture, enabling multi-brand / multi-region platforms, and integrating with CMS platforms like Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).