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Development path

Junior

0-2 years

Current

Responsibility: Building components from designs (Figma). Developing UI components with React. State management (useState/useReducer). Writing basic tests.

Key skills:

Core Web Vitals Need
CSS-in-JS Need
Data Fetching Need
Next.js Need
OWASP & Application Security Need
Progressive Web Apps (PWA) Need
React Core Need
SSR/SSG/ISR Patterns Need
State Management Need
Tailwind CSS Need
Vite & Modern Bundlers Need
Web APIs Need
Web Components Need
Algorithms & Complexity Need
Async Programming Need
Visual Regression Testing Need
Web Accessibility Need
Code Quality & Refactoring Need
Component Testing Need
Bundle Optimization Need
Network Fundamentals Need
Design Patterns Need
Design System Development Need
Modern CSS Need
Data Structures Need
Type Safety & Type Systems Need

Middle

2-5 years

Next

Responsibility: Designing component architecture. State management (Zustand/Redux Toolkit). Render optimization (memo, useMemo). API integration. Accessibility (a11y).

Key skills:

Core Web Vitals Need
CSS-in-JS Need
Data Fetching Need
Next.js Need
OWASP & Application Security Need
Progressive Web Apps (PWA) Need
React Core Need
SSR/SSG/ISR Patterns Need
State Management Need
Tailwind CSS Need
Vite & Modern Bundlers Need
Web APIs Need
Web Components Need
Algorithms & Complexity Need
Async Programming Need
Visual Regression Testing Need
Web Accessibility Need
Code Quality & Refactoring Need
Component Testing Need
Micro Frontends Need
Bundle Optimization Need
Network Fundamentals Need
Design Patterns Need
Design System Development Need
Modern CSS Need
Data Structures Need
Type Safety & Type Systems Need

Senior

5-8 years

Responsibility: Frontend application architecture. Bundle size and Core Web Vitals optimization. Design system development. SSR/SSG strategies. Team mentoring.

Key skills:

ChatGPT / Claude Need
Code Review Need
Core Web Vitals Need
CSS-in-JS Need
Data Fetching Need
Docker Need
E2E Testing Need
Git Advanced Need
GitHub Actions / GitLab CI Need
GitHub Copilot Need
GraphQL Design Need
Next.js Need
OWASP & Application Security Need
Performance Budgets Need
Progressive Web Apps (PWA) Need
React Core Need
REST API Design Need
SSR/SSG/ISR Patterns Need
State Management Need
Tailwind CSS Need
Unit Testing Need
Vite & Modern Bundlers Need
Web APIs Need
Web Components Need
Algorithms & Complexity Need
Async Programming Need
Visual Regression Testing Need
Web Accessibility Need
Code Quality & Refactoring Need
Component Testing Need
Micro Frontends Need
Bundle Optimization Need
Network Fundamentals Need
Design Patterns Need
Design System Development Need
Modern CSS Need
Data Structures Need
Accessibility Testing Need
Type Safety & Type Systems Need

Lead / Staff

7-12 years

Responsibility: Frontend platform: mono-repo, CI/CD, design system. TypeScript standards. Coordination with design and backend. Micro-frontends when needed.

Key skills:

ChatGPT / Claude Need
Code Review Need
Core Web Vitals Need
CSS-in-JS Need
Data Fetching Need
Docker Need
E2E Testing Need
Git Advanced Need
GitHub Actions / GitLab CI Need
GitHub Copilot Need
GraphQL Design Need
Next.js Need
Performance Budgets Need
Progressive Web Apps (PWA) Need
React Core Need
REST API Design Need
SSR/SSG/ISR Patterns Need
State Management Need
Tailwind CSS Need
Unit Testing Need
Vite & Modern Bundlers Need
Web APIs Need
Web Components Need
Algorithms & Complexity Need
Async Programming Need
Visual Regression Testing Need
Web Accessibility Need
Code Quality & Refactoring Need
Component Testing Need
Micro Frontends Need
Bundle Optimization Need
Design Patterns Need
Design System Development Need
Modern CSS Need
Data Structures Need
Accessibility Testing Need
Type Safety & Type Systems Need

Principal

10+ years

Responsibility: Company frontend strategy. Framework selection. Build system optimization. Performance culture. Open-source contributions.

Key skills:

ChatGPT / Claude Need
Code Review Need
Core Web Vitals Need
CSS-in-JS Need
Data Fetching Need
Docker Need
E2E Testing Need
Git Advanced Need
GitHub Actions / GitLab CI Need
GitHub Copilot Need
GraphQL Design Need
Next.js Need
Performance Budgets Need
Progressive Web Apps (PWA) Need
React Core Need
REST API Design Need
SSR/SSG/ISR Patterns Need
State Management Need
Tailwind CSS Need
Unit Testing Need
Vite & Modern Bundlers Need
Web APIs Need
Web Components Need
Algorithms & Complexity Need
Async Programming Need
Visual Regression Testing Need
Web Accessibility Need
Code Quality & Refactoring Need
Component Testing Need
Bundle Optimization Need
Design Patterns Need
Design System Development Need
Modern CSS Need
Data Structures Need
Accessibility Testing Need
Type Safety & Type Systems Need

Gap analysis: skills to develop

To reach the next level you'll need to develop:

Core Web Vitals

Optimizes Core Web Vitals in React/Next.js applications: LCP through load prioritization and Server Components, INP through useTransition and handler debouncing, CLS through reserving space for dynamic content and font display swap.

CSS-in-JS

Implements complex React UI components using styled-components or Emotion with dynamic theming and responsive styles. Optimizes rendering performance by avoiding unnecessary style recalculations. Writes unit tests for styled components and applies proper CSS-in-JS patterns for state-driven styling.

Data Fetching

Implements advanced data fetching patterns in React: mutations with optimistic updates in TanStack Query, infinite scroll through useInfiniteQuery, parallel and dependent queries. Configures global error handling and retry strategies.

Next.js

Independently implements complex UI components with Next.js. Optimizes rendering performance. Writes tests. Applies state management tools.

OWASP & Application Security

Applies OWASP recommendations in React/Next.js applications: security headers configuration (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) through next.config.js, secure authentication through NextAuth.js, API route protection from injection. Conducts security code review, uses npm audit.

Progressive Web Apps (PWA)

Implements PWA functionality in React/Next.js applications: caching strategies (cache-first, network-first) through Workbox, push notifications, offline fallback. Configures precaching of critical resources and runtime caching for API responses.

React Core

Implements complex UI components with advanced React patterns like compound components and render props. Optimizes rendering with useMemo, useCallback, and React.memo. Writes comprehensive unit and integration tests with React Testing Library.

SSR/SSG/ISR Patterns

Implements advanced rendering patterns in Next.js App Router: streaming SSR with Suspense, ISR with revalidate, parallel and intercepting routes. Optimizes TTFB through Server Components, configures data and full-page caching.

State Management

Designs state management in React applications: separation of server (TanStack Query) and client (Zustand/Jotai) state, re-render optimization through selectors and atomic state. Implements derived state, middleware in Zustand for logging and persistence.

Tailwind CSS

Creates custom Tailwind CSS configuration for React projects: extends theme, creates plugins, uses @apply for reusable styles. Integrates with Radix UI and Headless UI, configures purge for optimal bundle size with Vite.

Vite & Modern Bundlers

Configures advanced Vite setup for React: custom plugins, dependency optimization through optimizeDeps, API proxy configuration. Configures Vitest as test runner, env variables through .env files, production build setup.

Web APIs

Integrates advanced Web APIs in React applications: IntersectionObserver for lazy loading through hooks, ResizeObserver for adaptive components, History API for custom navigation. Creates reusable React hooks for typical Web API patterns.

Web Components

Creates React wrappers for Web Components with correct TypeScript typing: property mapping, event forwarding, ref support. Implements bidirectional integration between React components and Custom Elements for use in other frameworks.

Algorithms & Complexity

Optimizes filtering and sorting algorithms in React applications using useMemo and useCallback. Understands the Virtual DOM diffing algorithm, applies memoization to prevent unnecessary recalculations in components with TanStack Query.

Async Programming

Manages complex async flows in React: parallel requests through Promise.all, dependent queries in TanStack Query, optimistic updates with mutations. Uses Suspense for declarative data loading and React.lazy for code splitting.

Visual Regression Testing

Configures visual regression testing for React components: Storybook integration with Chromatic for automatic screenshot comparison, Playwright visual testing for E2E scenarios. Covers key states: responsive breakpoints, dark mode, loading states.

Web Accessibility

Implements accessible React components: uses React Aria (Adobe) or Radix UI for accessible primitives, manages focus through useRef and focus management, implements keyboard navigation for custom components. Tests with axe-core and verifies through screen readers (VoiceOver/NVDA).

Code Quality & Refactoring

Configures ESLint with eslint-plugin-react-hooks and @typescript-eslint for React code quality. Writes strictly typed components and hooks, applies TypeScript strict mode, configures husky + lint-staged for pre-commit checks.

Component Testing

Creates comprehensive React component tests: mocking hooks and contexts, testing async operations with waitFor, integration tests with MSW for API mocking. Configures coverage reports, tests accessibility through jest-axe.

Micro Frontends

Works with micro-frontends in React: configures Webpack Module Federation for sharing components between applications, implements runtime remote module loading, manages shared dependencies (React, React DOM) to prevent duplication. Integrates micro-frontend into host application.

Bundle Optimization

Optimizes React application bundle: configures chunk splitting in Vite for optimal caching, implements route-based code splitting in Next.js, tree-shaking for UI libraries. Configures bundle size limits in CI, analyzes and eliminates dependency duplication.

Network Fundamentals

Understands networking aspects of React/Next.js applications: CORS configuration for API routes, HTTP/2 and Server Push for load optimization, CDN caching for static assets. Optimizes network requests: compression, resource hints (preload, prefetch, preconnect).

Design Patterns

Proficient in advanced React patterns: compound components, render props, HOC, custom hooks for logic reuse. Applies provider pattern through React Context and Zustand for state management, uses TypeScript generics for type-safe components.

Design System Development

Creates reusable React components for design system based on Radix UI primitives: compound components, polymorphic components through asChild. Documents in Storybook with interactive examples, types props through TypeScript.

Modern CSS

Uses advanced CSS capabilities in React components: container queries, :has(), @layer for specificity management, CSS logical properties. Configures CSS Modules with typing through typed-css-modules, animations through Framer Motion.

Data Structures

Chooses optimal data structures for state normalization in Zustand/Jotai: Map for fast key-based access, Set for unique collections. Designs state shape for efficient React component updates without unnecessary re-renders.

Type Safety & Type Systems

Creates strictly typed React components with generics, discriminated unions for props, conditional types. Types hooks, Zustand/Jotai contexts, TanStack Query responses. Uses zod for runtime validation at the API boundary.

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