Full Stack Javascript Engineer, HFC

Senior Full-Stack JavaScript Engineer (Next.js / React / AWS) - Backend Focus Open to Full or Part-time We are seeking an accomplished Senior Full-Stack JavaScript Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance, customer-facing web applications. The ideal candidate brings strong architectural thinking, hands-on technical depth, and the ability to mentor a team while upholding best practices across the stack. You will own the end-to-end delivery of scalable, SEO-optimized, and visually rich experiences built on modern web technologies such as Next.js, React, and TypeScript, while leveraging AWS, Cloudflare, and GraphQL for performance, resilience, and extensibility. Key Responsibilities - Architect, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications using Next.js, React, and TypeScript, following modern design and development standards. - Lead technical decision-making and enforce best practices in code structure, performance, testing, and documentation. - Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions. - Build and maintain reusable, performant, and accessible UI components using Chakra UI, Tailwind, or similar frameworks. - Integrate with headless CMS platforms (e.g., Contentful or equivalent) and Stripe for dynamic content and secure payment processing. - Implement robust data integrations using GraphQL and RESTful APIs. - Experience with PostgREST - Leverage Cloudflare for edge rendering, CDN caching, and performance optimization. - Enhance search capabilities through AWS OpenSearch and implement advanced SEO strategies and Core Web Vitals optimizations. - Mentor and guide junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive a culture of technical excellence and collaboration. Core Skills & Qualifications - 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript development. - Expert proficiency with React.js, Next.js, HTML5, CSS3, and modern build pipelines. - Strong understanding of Server-Side Rendering (SSR), Static Site Generation (SSG), and Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR). - Deep experience with state management libraries such as Jotai, Zustand, or Recoil. - Proven ability to architect and optimize large-scale web applications for SEO, performance, and accessibility. - Experience with AWS (Lambda, ECS/Fargate, OpenSearch, S3) and Cloudflare Workers or equivalent CDN-edge technologies. Originally posted on Himalayas