Sr Frontend Developer

Role Summary: Empathy Engines LLC is seeking a hands-on Senior Frontend Engineer to take ownership of a substantial production Next.js codebase. The primary focus will be on elevating its maintainability to a senior level while continuing to deliver new features. This role is critical for frontend stabilization and enhancement.

Title: Senior Frontend Engineer (React/Next.js)

Type: Full-time

Location: Remote

Team: Product Engineering

Reports to: CTO / Head of Engineering

What You Will Own:

• Stabilize and harden a complex React/Next.js frontend utilizing Redux Toolkit and TypeScript.
• Minimize regression risks through architectural improvements, enhanced typing, increased test coverage, and refined CI quality gates.
• Standardize UI patterns and component usage across a codebase that integrates multiple libraries.
• Mentor junior engineers and champion maintainable frontend practices through rigorous code reviews and established standards.

Core Responsibilities:

• Take the lead on frontend architecture decisions and ensure implementation quality.
• Refactor legacy code sections while maintaining product development momentum.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and backend teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Implement and maintain CI checks, a robust testing strategy, and coding standards.
• Drive improvements in performance, accessibility, and overall maintainability.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of experience in frontend engineering, with at least 4 years of direct ownership of React/Next.js applications.
• Deep experience with TypeScript in large-scale codebases.
• Strong experience with Redux Toolkit and state architecture.
• Demonstrated success in stabilizing and refactoring complex frontend systems.
• Proficiency in testing practices using Jest/RTL and E2E frameworks like Cypress/Playwright.
• Solid understanding of SSR/client boundary interactions in modern Next.js applications.
• Excellent code review discipline and pragmatic engineering judgment.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience consolidating multiple UI libraries into a unified design system.
• Experience with SaaS admin dashboards and form-intensive workflows.
• Exposure to applications with extensive internationalization (i18n).
• Experience within the non-profit, fintech, or donation/payment workflow sectors.

How to Apply:

Please send your resume, along with your LinkedIn/GitHub profile and a brief note detailing:

• A specific frontend stabilization or refactoring project you led.
• The technical changes implemented and the resulting improvements in outcomes.