Principal Next.js Architect (AI Enablement Lead)
Madfish
Software Engineering, IT, Data Science
Remote
Posted on Nov 28, 2025
We’re looking for a Principal Next.js Architect & AI Enablement Lead to shape the future of how our engineering organization builds software. This role is ideal for a technical leader who blends deep architectural expertise with a strong vision for AI-augmented engineering. You’ll drive our AI enablement strategy, guide a large cross-functional team, and redefine workflows to dramatically increase delivery speed and quality.
Location: the candidate should be located in LATAM, USA or Canada.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the six-month AI Enablement Roadmap and drive adoption of AI-assisted development.
- Introduce AI-first workflows for documentation, testing, code review, and research.
- Guide and support a distributed engineering team of 16+ developers.
- Redesign our SDLC to incorporate AI checkpoints and automation.
- Architect complex, scalable applications using Next.js (App Router, Server Components, Vercel).
- Step into critical path development and resolve high-complexity technical challenges.
- Mentor engineers as they transition from traditional coding to AI-oriented solution building.
- Promote a culture of speed, experimentation, and continuous learning.
Requirements:
- Proven engineering leadership experience with teams of 10+ developers.
- 5+ years of modern JavaScript experience with deep expertise in Next.js (App Router, Middleware, ISR/SSG) and Vercel deployment pipelines.
- Daily user of tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, v0, or similar.
- Strong understanding of prompt engineering and AI-driven code generation.
- Track record of improving engineering velocity and delivery processes.
- Experience driving organizational change and aligning teams around new technologies.
Nice to Have:
- Experience designing or implementing agentic workflows.
- Hands-on experience with v0 for rapid UI creation.
- Strong background in automated testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright) and AI-enabled test generation.
- Deep expertise in TypeScript and strict typing systems.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to lead a major transformation in engineering practices and delivery.
- Autonomy and ownership in a high-impact, technically complex environment.
- Collaboration with a talented team eager to adopt modern AI-driven workflows.
- A culture that values innovation, speed, and continuous improvement.
- Competitive compensation package.