Lead Next.js Full-Stack Engineer

We’ve recently launched a new D2C product in the LegalTech/Utilities space and are looking for a Lead Next.js Full-Stack Engineer.

 You’ll be responsible for hands-on development, contributing to architectural decisions, and helping to build and guide a small engineering team as the product scales.

This role is ideal for someone who is technically sharp, highly accountable, and ready to step into ownership and leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Take ownership of core product components from concept to deployment.
• Collaborate with the Product team to design scalable and maintainable architectures.
• Participate in (and lead) code reviews and ensure best practices across the team.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, providing guidance and fostering growth.
• Contribute to hiring and onboarding new team members.
• Maintain high code quality and application performance in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment.
• Set up and improve CI/CD pipelines and development workflows.
• Monitor, debug, and improve the stability and scalability of the system.
• Help shape the engineering culture as the team grows.

What We’re Looking For

Core Technical Skills

• At least 4 years of experience with Next.js for full-stack application development.
• At least 2 years of experience with Next.js App Router
• Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern ReactJS.
• Experience leading a small team in a continuous deployment environment
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS, Cloudflare).
• Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and Redis, including performance tuning and schema design.
• Experience with A/B testing frameworks and using analytics to drive product decisions.
• Familiarity with CMS (preferably Payload)  
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Leadership & Collaboration

• Demonstrated ability to mentor other engineers and elevate team performance.
• Clear communication style — able to explain complex topics clearly and concisely.
• A proactive mindset — you spot issues before they become problems and take ownership.
• Comfortable making technical decisions and defending them with logic and data.
• Experience leading small teams or projects.

Nice to Have

• Experience in D2C SaaS or LegalTech/Utility products.
• Exposure to performance marketing, customer funnel optimization, or rapid MVP cycles.
• Contributions to open-source or technical blogs.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment