Full Stack Engineer Node.js/Next.js + AI implementation capabilities

Los Angeles 4 days agoFull-time External
Negotiable
Full Stack Engineer (Next.js, React, Node.js, AI-Driven Development)Salary Range: $113k to $155kAbout the Role We're seeking a Full Stack Engineer with deep expertise in Next.js, React, and Node.js who is passionate about building high-performance web applications and shaping how modern engineering teams leverage AI-driven development workflows. This role is ideal for an engineer with 3-8+ years of experience who thrives in clean architecture, strong technical ownership, and continuous improvement. Beyond building full stack applications, you'll play a critical role in leading the implementation and optimization of AI coding tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms-driving developer efficiency, code quality, and best practices across the team. You'll contribute across the full product lifecycle-from ideation and architecture through development, deployment, and optimization-while mentoring teammates and influencing engineering strategy. What You'll DoAI Implementation & Developer Efficiency • Lead the adoption and implementation of AI coding tools (Cursor, Copilot, or similar) to streamline development workflows. • Define best practices, governance, and usage patterns for AI-assisted engineering. • Evaluate AI tools and continuously improve workflows, training approaches, and team adoption. • Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for AI-driven engineering efficiency, coaching engineers on effective usage. Full Stack Application Development • Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Node.js. • Build scalable, secure, and maintainable UI components and backend services. • Translate product requirements and UX/UI designs into performant, accessible features. • Integrate with RESTful and GraphQL APIs across the stack. Architecture & Scalability • Architect modern Next.js + Node.js applications using SSR, SSG, ISR, App Router, and API routes. • Optimize performance, scalability, and SEO through profiling, caching, code splitting, and modern bundlers (Webpack, Vite, Turbopack). • Develop reusable libraries, components, and backend-for-frontend (BFF) patterns to support long-term scalability. Collaboration & Technical Leadership • Partner with product, UX/UI, backend, and QA teams to deliver cohesive user experiences. • Provide technical leadership on React, Next.js, full stack architecture, and AI-enabled workflows. • Participate in planning, design reviews, and architectural decision-making. Quality, Testing & Mentorship • Conduct code reviews and uphold high engineering standards. • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence. • Debug and resolve issues across front-end and back-end services. • Implement and maintain unit and integration tests using Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, or similar tools. Innovation & Growth • Stay current with emerging technologies across React/Next.js, Node.js, and AI engineering. • Evaluate new tools and workflows that improve developer productivity and product quality. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering organization. Required Qualifications • Hands-on experience implementing Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI coding tools from scratch to improve engineering efficiency; ability to act as an implementation SME. • 3-10 years of professional software engineering experience. • Extensive experience with React and Next.js (including SSR, SSG, dynamic routing, API routes, and App Router / Next.js 13+). • Strong proficiency with Node.js and building backend services or BFF layers. • Expert-level knowledge of TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3/SCSS. • Experience with state management solutions (Redux, Zustand, Context API, Recoil). • Strong experience integrating REST and GraphQL APIs. • Deep understanding of modern build pipelines (Webpack, Vite, Turbopack). • Solid fundamentals in performance optimization, accessibility, and SEO. • Experience working with a headless CMS (e.g., Contentful, Hygraph, Sanity, Strapi). • Experience with modern testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress). Preferred Qualifications • Backend experience with Node.js, Express, GraphQL, or Java. • Migration experience (legacy systems? modern stacks, monolith? Next.js). • Experience with AEM (nice to have). • E-commerce experience (preferred, but flexibility valued). • Experience with design systems (Storybook, Radix, shadcn/ui, Material UI, Chakra). • Monorepo experience using Nx or Turborepo. • Familiarity with React Server Components and Next.js Edge Functions. • Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Vercel). • Experience using Tailwind CSS or similar utility-first frameworks. Please view our Privacy Policy.