Principal Next.js & Full-Stack Architect
Lead high-concurrency builds in Next.js, TypeScript, and Postgres. Own architecture, edge caching, and design-system performance for flagship products.
Base Compensation
$120k – $155k USD
Transparent, annualized global tier.
Work Arrangement
100% Remote
Async-first, any timezone worldwide.
Squad Density
100% Senior Eng
Zero junior overhead or hand-offs.
Hiring SLA
48-Hour Decision
Fast offer post-technical sprint.
Executive Overview & Mission
At GrowBig IT, we build product surfaces that carry real revenue: fintech dashboards, commerce storefronts, and AI-native platforms. We treat the frontend as production infrastructure — typed end to end, measured at the edge, and reviewed by principals.
As Principal Next.js & Full-Stack Architect, you will own the architecture of flagship client products: App Router boundaries, server actions, Postgres data models, cache strategy, and Core Web Vitals budgets. You will set the engineering standard that every squad builds against.
Core Tech Stack & Autonomous Infrastructure
Technologies actively deployed in our current production client contracts:
- Next.js 15 (App Router)
- React 19 Server Components
- TypeScript (Strict)
- Tailwind CSS v4
- PostgreSQL & Prisma
- tRPC & Zod
- Vercel Edge & ISR
- Playwright & Vitest
- Sentry & OpenTelemetry
- Cloudflare & Redis
What You Will Architect & Ship
End-to-End Product Architecture: Define routing, rendering, streaming, and data-fetching boundaries across multi-tenant client platforms.
Type-Safe Data Layer: Model Postgres schemas and migrations with Prisma, exposing validated contracts to every consumer.
Edge Caching & Performance: Own Core Web Vitals, image pipelines, and cache invalidation strategies at global scale.
Design System Integration: Ship accessible React primitives that match Figma tokens and survive real product pressure.
Technical Leadership: Review PRs, write RFCs, and mentor senior engineers without standing in their way.
What We Are Looking For
7+ years shipping production web applications, with 3+ years owning Next.js architecture.
Deep TypeScript fluency: generics, discriminated unions, and runtime validation with Zod.
A performance mindset grounded in measurement, not folklore.
Experience with Postgres modeling, migrations, and query performance at scale.
Radical async clarity: crisp writing and an allergy to non-essential meetings.
Compensation & Sovereign Perks
Top-Tier Global USD Pay
$120,000 – $155,000 USD paid seamlessly through Wise, Deel, or direct global wire transfer.
$3,000 AI & Compute Stipend
Annual budget for OpenAI/Anthropic API research credits, GPU instances, and technical books/certifications.
Top-Spec Hardware Gear
Factory-fresh Apple MacBook Pro (M3 Max / M4 Pro, 64GB Unified RAM) + $2,000 home office workstation setup.
Annual Squad Retreats
28 days paid leave + premium health coverage + fully sponsored annual gatherings in destinations like Bali, Lisbon, and Dubai.
4-Step Zero-Fluff Hiring Process
No automated screening bots, no leetcode puzzles that bear no resemblance to real engineering.
- 1
Async Architecture & GitHub Review
We review your repository, PR history, or technical writing within 24 hours of submission.
- 2
Paid 2-Hour Practical Sprint ($200 USD Stipend)
A take-home architectural problem mirroring actual client edge cases. Compensated for your time.
- 3
45-Minute Deep-Dive with CTO Rafiqul Karim
Direct peer-to-peer code and systems review. Zero HR corporate fluff, strictly technical alignment.
- 4
Written Offer Within 48 Hours
Clear compensation, equity incentives, contract parameters, and rapid onboarding timeline.
Submit Direct Application
Direct review by CTO leadership within 24 hours. No recruiters, no keyword filters.
Active Squad Expansion
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