Senior Front-end Web Developer

Job Description

As a Senior Front-end Web Developer, you ll partner with Marketing, Creative, and Engineering teams to deliver an exceptional website experience. Reporting to the Director of Web and SEO, you ll lead front-end initiatives, mentor two developers, and drive innovation using modern JavaScript frameworks and headless CMS solutions. This is not just another coding role you ll own front-end architecture, influence design, enhance performance, and ensure seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams. Essential Responsibilities Lead Front-end Development: Own and enhance our React-based web architecture using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Headless CMS (Prismic). Set best practices and ensure high-quality, maintainable code. Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Creative, Content, and Marketing teams to translate business needs into engaging web experiences. Translate Figma designs into mobile-first, pixel-perfect UI: Convert design files into clean HTML using Tailwind CSS, and seamlessly integrate components within the React/Next.js framework. Mentor & Guide: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a small team of developers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.. Optimize Performance: Ensure fast, responsive, and SEO-friendly web pages. Implement modern performance techniques like lazy loading, code splitting, and caching Innovate Continuously: Stay updated with the latest in React, Next.js, and front-end trends. Propose and implement improvements in UX, UI, and web tooling. Ensure Scalability: Build reusable components and scalable solutions aligned with design systems and development standards. Collaborate via Git: Manage code repositories, conduct reviews, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using platforms like GitHub and Vercel. Education Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field. Experience 6+ years in front-end development with strong proficiency in React.js, Next.js, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3/Tailwind CSS. Hands-on experience with Headless CMS (Prismic preferred, but open to others like Contentful or Strapi). Prior experience mentoring developers or leading projects (formal management not required). Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments with tools like Jira, Slack, and Confluence. Knowledge Ability & Skills Ability to work alongside designers, understanding Figma/Adobe XD workflows, and ensuring pixel-perfect implementations. Knowledge of technical SEO principles, Core Web Vitals, and performance optimization. Strong Git skills, familiar with pull requests, branching strategies, and code reviews. Familiarity with GraphQL. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and deployment on platforms like Vercel. Animation libraries (Framer Motion, GSAP) for enhancing UI interactivity.