Principal Next.js Architect / AI Enablement Lead (USA, Canada, LATAM) $$$$ Offline

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 team of 16+ engineers, elevating their capabilities and leading the adoption of modern AI-powered development practices. 

What We're Looking For

Must-Haves:

• Engineering Leadership: Proven experience leading engineering 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 testing, documentation, and change management
• 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 problem-solving: 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.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Competitive compensation, health & dental insurance
• Professional growth and flexible schedule
• Fully remote role, international team

Here's what to do next

• 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 whether this is the right fit for both of us

We're excited to meet you!