Frontend Engineer (React/Next.js) at Betco in Bowling Green, OH

Description

We are in the middle of a company-wide digital transformation focused on modernizing how we build internal tools, customer-facing applications, and AI-powered digital experiences. This role is a key contributor to that effort. You will be hands-on designing and building applications while also helping shape standards, patterns, and approaches for how digital products are delivered across the business. This is a high-ownership role with meaningful impact, well-suited for someone who thrives in small teams, values quality, takes initiative, and wants to help define the future state of a modern manufacturing organization.

**This is not a remote position**

Requirements

• Design, build, and evolve modern frontend applications for internal users and external customers 
• Develop responsive, performant, and maintainable interfaces using Next.js and React 
• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and deliver seamless end-to-end experiences 
• Take ownership of features from concept through production, including implementation, testing, and iteration 
• Improve UI/UX beyond initial requirements when opportunities for better user outcomes are clear 
• Contribute to frontend architecture decisions, component libraries, and shared patterns 
• Ensure high standards for usability, accessibility, performance, and code quality      
• Use modern development tools (including AI-assisted tools like Cursor or Claude) to improve speed and quality 
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand workflows and translate them into effective user experiences 
• Flex across projects and priorities as business needs evolve 

Web & Marketing Support (Occasional)

• Contribute to updates and improvements on company websites as needed 
• Build or modify marketing pages, landing pages, or lightweight web experiences 
• Ensure consistency in design, branding, and performance across web properties 

Requirements

Technical Experience

• 3 -5 years of experience building modern web applications 
• Strong  experience with React and Next.js (core focus) 
• Solid understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and component design 
• Experience consuming and working with REST APIs 
• Familiarity with SQL and backend concepts (not a primary focus, but helpful) 
• Experience with modern tooling (TypeScript, Git, CI/CD, etc.) 
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or similar) is a plus 
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools is a plus 

Product and UX 

• Strong passion for user experience and usability, with a desire to make products better through iteration
• High attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset
• Ability to think in terms of workflows and outcomes, not just features
• Willingness to challenge assumptions when it leads to better user experiences

Ownership and Mindset

• Self-starter who takes initiative and does not wait to be told what to do next
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes, not just tasks
• Comfortable working in a small team environment where individual effort has visible impact
• Motivated, driven, and naturally curious
• Intelligent problem-solver who enjoys learning, experimenting, and improving
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and turning loose direction into concrete results
• Strong work ethic with a consistent follow-through mentality

Communication and Collaboration

• Able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders 
• Collaborative and pragmatic, with a focus on progress and results 
• Willing to share ideas, give feedback, and contribute to team standards 

What Makes This Role Different

• Frontend-focused role with real ownership over user experience 
• Direct impact on both internal tools and customer-facing applications 
• Opportunity to shape how modern frontend development is done within the organization 
• Exposure to modern tooling, cloud platforms, and evolving development practices 
• Flexible scope with room to grow as the team and platform expand

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related technical field
• 3-5 years relevant experience

Physical Requirements

• Computer work for extended periods of time