Senior Next.js Tech Lead / Solution Architect

This is a remote position.

ITTConnect is seeking a Senior Next.js Tech Lead / Solution Architect to work for in a client's project. This person is preferred to be based in Atlanta, GA but a remote option is available.

We are seeking a highly senior, hands-on Next.js Architect / Tech Lead to step into a critical enterprise web implementation already in flight.

This is not a UI development role — the React and AEM development teams are already in place.

We need a true technical lead who can act as the architectural “glue” between frontend, CMS, APIs, infrastructure, and deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and own a modern Next.js App Router implementation for a large-scale enterprise website
  
• Design rendering strategies using SSR, SSG, ISR, and advanced caching/revalidation techniques
  
• Integrate Next.js with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Headless / GraphQL APIs
  
• Establish scalable deployment pipelines, hosting architecture, and CI/CD processes
  
• Enable frontend teams by abstracting backend/server-side complexity into reusable patterns
  
• Drive production readiness, scalability, security, and Lighthouse/web performance optimization
  

Important:

We are not looking for standard React developers or candidates whose Next.js experience is primarily limited to component development.

• 3+ years of deep hands-on experience with Next.js App Router architecture (not just standard React or older Pages Router systems)
  
• Strong expertise with SSR, SSG, ISR, caching strategies, revalidation, and CORS
  
• Experience leading enterprise-grade website launches in production environments
  
• Strong understanding of API integration patterns and GraphQL
  
• Ability to operate independently with minimal ramp-up time 
  

Strongly Preferred:

• Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as a Cloud Service
  
• AEM Headless / Content Fragments / GraphQL delivery model
  
• Experience with Vercel, AWS, or enterprise deployment infrastructure