Lead Full-Stack Engineer (Next.js/React)

About Forbes Advisor At Forbes Advisor, our mission is to help readers turn their aspirations into reality. We arm people with trusted advice and guidance so they can make informed decisions with confidence. Our team of industry experts spans Content, SEO, Business Intelligence, Finance, HR, Marketing, Technology, Sales, and more — covering consumer credit, banking, investing, insurance, real estate, travel, and beyond.  The Role We're looking for an exceptional Lead Full Stack Developer to join our highly skilled development team. If you have a proven track record of transforming concepts into reality, inspiring teams, and driving technical excellence within the headless CMS ecosystem — this is the opportunity for you. Help us modernize our tech infrastructure and cement our position as a technological leader in the US market. What You'll Do Tech Infrastructure Leadership: Drive the expansion and modernization of our tech stack, shaping architecture and strategy for long-term scalability Hands-On Development: Write high-quality, scalable code across front-end and back-end, aligned with project goals and technical standards Documentation Excellence: Set the standard for clear, detailed, and accessible documentation for code, systems, and processes Team Leadership: Mentor and lead a team of talented developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance Agile Product Focus: Champion a product-centric agile methodology with continuous deployment, automated testing, and minimal maintenance overhead What You Bring Proven senior-level development experience on high-performance, client-facing web systems Strong expertise in headless CMS — particularly Next.js and builder.io Proficiency in server/client-side JavaScript with React, Webpack, and Vite Experience establishing coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices Demonstrated ability to optimize Core Web Vitals for superior user experiences Solid front-end skills in CSS3/HTML5, with full-stack capability or readiness to engage across the stack Exceptional collaboration skills — comfortable leading architectural discussions and driving solutions cross-functionally Equal Opportunity Employer Forbes Advisor is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.