About the Role
Johnson Law Group is a global law firm transforming how clients interact with the legal system through technology. We’re developing a next-generation React-based CMS that will power our digital ecosystem with speed, scalability, and efficiency. We’re seeking a Senior React Systems Architect to define the platform’s architecture and technical direction. You will partner with the Director of Marketing Operations to turn strategic goals into scalable, high-performance systems, collaborating closely with our backend engineer and guiding our junior React developer.
What You’ll Do
- Architect and engineer the core foundation of a next-generation React CMS that powers all global websites, campaigns, and client experiences.
- Design and implement advanced hydration strategies and rendering logic to maximize Google PageSpeed and Core Web Vitals performance.
- Establish coding standards, frameworks, and best practices to ensure clean, reusable, and maintainable code across a multi-developer environment.
- Define and document the component architecture, metadata schema, and lifecycle rules that govern how the CMS grows and scales.
- Collaborate with the Director of Marketing Operations to translate high-level business and marketing goals into a scalable technical roadmap.
- Work closely with the backend engineer to define data flows, optimize APIs, and ensure seamless integration between CMS components and backend data sources.
- Mentor and direct the junior React developer, reviewing code, guiding implementation, and ensuring adherence to architectural standards.
- Integrate and optimize advanced applications such as 3D visuals (Spline3D), analytics, and marketing tools without compromising site speed or stability.
What You Bring
- 7+ years of front-end engineering experience, including 5+ years deep in React architecture and performance optimization.
- Proven success building and scaling React-based CMS or page-builder systems from the ground up.
- Expertise in PageSpeed optimization, hydration strategy, and React rendering performance.
- Strong grasp of component-driven architecture, code-splitting, and lazy hydration for high-performance environments.
- Experience integrating design systems, managing Figma-to-React workflows, and maintaining organized component registries.
- Ability to define and enforce clean, maintainable engineering standards in multi-developer environments.
- Experience collaborating with backend teams on API design, data flow, and performance optimization.
- Exposure or interest in advanced 3D or interactive experiences (e.g., Spline, React Three Fiber, or WebGL) with an understanding of how to integrate them efficiently without compromising performance.
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills, with clear communication across teams.
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Architect a global platform that supports millions of users and redefines how people interact with the law across continents.
- Shape the technological core of a forward-thinking global law firm that’s modernizing the legal experience for the undercapitalized through technology.
- Collaborate directly with executive leadership on projects that have real visibility, measurable impact, and long-term strategic importance.
- Own your craft in a fully remote, flexible environment that values engineering excellence and innovation.
Top Skills
What We Do
For over 25 years, Johnson Law Group has been committed to delivering exceptional legal services with integrity, professionalism, and a client-focused approach. Our dedicated team blends deep legal expertise with personalized strategies, ensuring tailored support for each client’s unique needs.
As a respected global law firm headquartered in Houston, with offices in Manchester and London, UK, we specialize in civil litigation, including product liability, class action, pharmaceutical cases, and business litigation. Our extensive experience in holding some of the world’s largest corporations and government bodies accountable has led to meaningful results for our clients.
At Johnson Law Group, we uphold the highest standards of integrity, compassion, and legal excellence, striving to achieve the best possible outcomes for those we represent.
