Intermediate NextJS Developer - Remote - 6 Months - Octopus by RTG

About Octopus by RTG

Octopus by RTG is the tech hiring and outsourcing arm of Robusta Technology Group, dedicated to connecting exceptional tech talent with top-tier organizations across the MENA, GCC, Europe, the US, and Canada. We specialize in building strong, long-term partnerships between skilled professionals and innovative companies. Our mission is to empower growth, innovation, and excellence by matching the right talent with the right opportunities.

Job Overview

We are currently partnering with a strategic client in the UAE and are actively expanding their team. We are looking for a skilled Next.js Developer to lead the technical development of a web portal project.

In this role, you will be responsible for the technical design, development, and optimization of a scalable and high-performance portal. You will work closely with the Project Manager, Development Lead, Product Owner, and Scrum Master to ensure successful delivery of the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Serve as the expert in React framework for the project, leading the technical design and development of the portal.
• Solution Architecture: Collaborate with the Dev Lead to design a robust, scalable architecture that meets business needs.
• Development Oversight: Guide the development team in best practices for portal implementation, ensuring high-quality code and performance.
• Collaboration and Integration: Work alongside the Senior Project Manager, Product Owner, and Scrum Master to ensure seamless integration with other project components.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize the performance of the portal to meet technical and business benchmarks.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee testing and quality assurance, ensuring alignment with project standards and requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing technical insights and progress updates.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest React features and industry trends to enhance project outcomes.
• Innovation and Strategy: Drive innovative solutions to improve user experience and business value.
• Training and Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, improving their React skills and overall competency.
• Risk Management: Identify technical risks and collaborate on mitigation strategies.
• Vendor Liaison: Act as the main technical contact for frontend development, ensuring alignment with external vendors if needed.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Extensive experience with React, Nest.JS framework.
• Proven track record as an intermediate frontend developer in large-scale web portal projects.
• Deep understanding of JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Redux, and modern front-end build pipelines (e.g., Webpack).
• Proficiency with Nest.JS, including experience with TypeScript, building APIs, and working with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Knowledge of GraphQL.
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment workflows.• Understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience in Agile development environments, working closely with Scrum teams.

Additions:

• Innovation and Strategy: Drive innovative solutions within the project, leveraging Optimizely to enhance user experience and business value.
• Training and Mentorship: Provide training and mentorship to team members on React framework, raising their competency levels.
• Risk Management: Identify technical risks and work collaboratively to develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Vendor Liaison: Act as the primary technical contact for frontend development, managing relationships and ensuring support and service meet project needs.