Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Senior Front-End Developer will lead the development of BigCommerce Catalyst websites using Next.js and React, focusing on building high-performance, SEO-friendly pages. The role requires collaboration with project management tools like Jira and emphasizes proactive communication and timely delivery of work. Candidates should have extensive experience in front-end development, particularly with React and Next.js, and a strong understanding of web performance and best practices. This position is remote and classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead front-end development for BigCommerce Catalyst websites using Next.js and React.
- Build, optimize, and maintain responsive, SEO-friendly, high-performance pages and components.
- Integrate APIs and CMS content while ensuring code scalability and maintainability.
- Improve Core Web Vitals, optimize builds, and streamline deployments via Vercel.
- Collaborate through Jira for project tracking and sprint planning.
- Communicate proactively and deliver work on time with clear progress updates.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of front-end development experience, including 3+ years with React and Next.js.
- Tools: Next.js, React, Vercel, Jira, Figma
- Proven track record in building and launching headless ecommerce or BigCommerce Catalyst sites.
- Expert knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.
- Strong understanding of web performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD, and Vercel deployments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to deliver autonomously.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Senior Front-End Developer (Next.js / React / BigCommerce Catalyst) Remote
Rate: DOE
What You ll Do
- Lead front-end development for BigCommerce Catalyst websites using Next.js and React.
- Build, optimize, and maintain responsive, SEO-friendly, high-performance pages and components.
- Integrate APIs and CMS content while ensuring code scalability and maintainability.
- Improve Core Web Vitals, optimize builds, and streamline deployments via Vercel.
- Collaborate through Jira for project tracking and sprint planning.
- Communicate proactively and deliver work on time with clear progress updates.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of front-end development experience, including 3+ years with React and Next.js.
- Tools: Next.js, React, Vercel, Jira, Figma
- Proven track record in building and launching headless ecommerce or BigCommerce Catalyst sites.
- Expert knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.
- Strong understanding of web performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD, and Vercel deployments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to deliver autonomously.
Nice to Have
- Experience with A/B testing or experimentation tools (Optimizely, Google Optimize).
- Familiarity with Storybook, design systems, or component-driven development.
- Knowledge of tracking/analytics tools (GA4, Tag Manager).