Required Skills

angularapigitjavascriptnext.jsreactrestseotypescript

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a high\-caliber **Code Mercenary (Angular \+ Next.js)** to build high\-performance, scalable, and user\-friendly web applications. As a tactical frontend specialist, you will move seamlessly between structured enterprise codebases and fast, server\-side rendered applications. The ideal candidate must exhibit a strong ownership mindset, exceptional independent troubleshooting skills, and fluency in modern AI\-assisted development practices to accelerate delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain robust web applications using Angular and Next.js.
Build dynamic, responsive, and high\-performance user interfaces.
Implement server\-side rendering (SSR) using Angular/Next.js and static site generation (SSG) using Next.js.
Collaborate with designers and backend developers to deliver seamless user experiences.
Integrate RESTful APIs and third\-party services.
Optimize applications for speed, performance, and core web vitals/SEO.
Write clean, maintainable, and highly reusable code.
Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing complex applications independently.
Leverage AI\-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, improve productivity, and enhance overall code quality.

Required Technical Skills

**Frameworks:** Strong proficiency in Angular (v2\+) and Next.js (React framework).
**Languages:** Expertise in JavaScript (ES6\+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3\.
**State Management:** Experience with NgRx, Redux, or similar architectures.
**Architecture:** Clear knowledge of SSR, SSG, and frontend performance optimization.
**Web Mechanics:** Practical knowledge of page speed optimization tools (Lighthouse, PageSpeed Insights, etc.) and technical SEO fundamentals.
**Tooling:** Familiarity with REST APIs, asynchronous programming, and Git version control.

AI \& Modern Development Skills (Mandatory)

Hands\-on experience with AI\-powered code generation tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, or similar).
Ability to use AI tools for code scaffolding, debugging, refactoring, and performance optimization.
Clear understanding of prompt engineering tailored for frontend development use cases.
Proven experience in validating, testing, and securing AI\-generated code.
Exposure to AI\-assisted testing, documentation generation, and rapid code reviews.

Mercenary Mindset \& Analytical Expectations

**Independent Traveral:** Quick in breaking down logic, functionality, and mapping out existing codebases without hand\-holding.
**Problem\-Solving Core:** Strong analytical mindset; genuinely enjoys engineering puzzles and complex debugging challenges.
**Full\-Stack Awareness:** Basic backend debugging knowledge (understanding API payloads, parsing logs, and basic error tracing).
**Execution Focus:** Crisp in translating requirements, highly responsible, and comfortable working in a fast\-paced, delivery\-oriented environment.