Principal Next.js Architect & AI Enablement Lead

Focus: AI Enablement Strategy, Next.js Architecture, Team Leadership

About the project:
We are seeking a visionary Technical Leader to drive an organization-wide shift toward AI-augmented engineering while shaping the architecture of complex Next.js web applications. As our Principal Next.js Architect & AI Enablement Lead, you will serve as the technical anchor for a 16+ engineer team, elevating their capabilities and leading the adoption of modern AI-powered development practices.

What We're Looking For:

Must-Haves:

• Engineering Leadership: 5+ years leading teams of 10+ developers, with a track record of driving tech adoption and building high-performing cultures
• Next.js Expertise: 5+ years with modern JavaScript and deep Next.js knowledge (App Router, Middleware, ISR/SSG, Vercel deployments)
• AI-Native: You're already a power user of Cursor, Copilot, v0, or similar tools. You understand prompt engineering strategies for code generation and context management
• Delivery Focused: Track record of using tools to accelerate engineering velocity across the full delivery pipeline.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with agentic workflows
• Hands-on with v0 for rapid UI prototyping
• Deep testing chops (Jest, Cypress, Playwright) with AI automation experience
• TypeScript guru with strict typing expertise

Core Responsibilities:
Strategic Enablement & Leadership (70%)

• Drive AI adoption: Introduce AI workflows, demonstrate value, and ensure the team uses AI effectively to boost productivity.
• Lead the team: Manage a distributed engineering team of 16+ developers, fostering continuous learning and accountability.
• Redesign processes: Integrate AI into the SDLC for automated tests, documentation, and changelogs.
• Research & guidance: Direct AI-assisted research for libraries, security, and performance decisions.
• Mentorship: Help engineers transition to AI-assisted development practices.

Architecture & Hands-On Development (30%)

• Next.js Mastery: Architect complex, scalable web applications using the App Router, Server Components, and the Vercel ecosystem.
• Critical Path Coding: Step in to code high-complexity features and unblock the team where needed.
• Code Review Velocity: Utilize AI to pre-review PRs for standards compliance, security, and performance, allowing human review to focus on logic and intent.Focus: AI Enablement Strategy, Next.js Architecture, Team Leadership

About the project:
We are seeking a visionary Technical Leader to drive an organization-wide shift toward AI-augmented engineering while shaping the architecture of complex Next.js web applications. As our Principal Next.js Architect & AI Enablement Lead, you will serve as the technical anchor for a 16+ engineer team, elevating their capabilities and leading the adoption of modern AI-powered development practices.

What We're Looking For:

Must-Haves:

• Engineering Leadership: 5+ years leading teams of 10+ developers, with a track record of driving tech adoption and building high-performing cultures
• Next.js Expertise: 5+ years with modern JavaScript and deep Next.js knowledge (App Router, Middleware, ISR/SSG, Vercel deployments)
• AI-Native: You're already a power user of Cursor, Copilot, v0, or similar tools. You understand prompt engineering strategies for code generation and context management
• Delivery Focused: Track record of using tools to accelerate engineering velocity across the full delivery pipeline.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with agentic workflows
• Hands-on with v0 for rapid UI prototyping
• Deep testing chops (Jest, Cypress, Playwright) with AI automation experience
• TypeScript guru with strict typing expertise

Core Responsibilities:
Strategic Enablement & Leadership (70%)

• Drive AI adoption: Introduce AI workflows, demonstrate value, and ensure the team uses AI effectively to boost productivity.
• Lead the team: Manage a distributed engineering team of 16+ developers, fostering continuous learning and accountability.
• Redesign processes: Integrate AI into the SDLC for automated tests, documentation, and changelogs.
• Research & guidance: Direct AI-assisted research for libraries, security, and performance decisions.
• Mentorship: Help engineers transition to AI-assisted development practices.

Architecture & Hands-On Development (30%)

• Next.js Mastery: Architect complex, scalable web applications using the App Router, Server Components, and the Vercel ecosystem.
• Critical Path Coding: Step in to code high-complexity features and unblock the team where needed.
• Code Review Velocity: Utilize AI to pre-review PRs for standards compliance, security, and performance, allowing human review to focus on logic and intent.

You'll Thrive Here If You:

• Code Review Velocity: Utilize AI to pre-review PRs for standards compliance, security, and performance, allowing human review to focus on logic and intent.
• Lead from the front – You're technical enough to earn instant respect and strategic enough to see the bigger picture
• See AI as your superpower – Not a replacement for humans, but a way to amplify what we can achieve
• Can't stand inefficiency – Repetitive tasks drive you crazy. You automate them

Here's what to do next:

• Can't stand inefficiency – Repetitive tasks drive you crazy. You automate them
• Apply now – Send us your resume and a quick note on why you think this opportunity is a great match
• Let's talk – We'll set up a conversation to explore if this is the right fit for both of us

You'll Thrive Here If You:

• Lead from the front – You're technical enough to earn instant respect and strategic enough to see the bigger picture
• See AI as your superpower – Not a replacement for humans, but a way to amplify what we can achieve
• Can't stand inefficiency – Repetitive tasks drive you crazy. You automate them

Here's what to do next:

• Can't stand inefficiency – Repetitive tasks drive you crazy. You automate them
• Apply now – Send us your resume and a quick note on why you think this opportunity is a great match
• Let's talk – We'll set up a conversation to explore if this is the right fit for both of us

We're excited to meet you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $180,000.00 - $240,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: Remote