Senior Front End Creative Developer

Description

• Lead the development of high-performance, responsive, and accessible user interfaces using Next.js and React • Architect and implement seamless data consumption from our headless CMS APIs, with a strong focus on Craft CMS and GraphQL • Collaborate closely with back-end developers (who manage the PHP/Craft CMS API) to define and refine API contracts, ensuring optimal front-end performance • Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into high-quality code (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript) • Implement and maintain state management solutions for complex application logic • Optimize front-end assets and code for maximum speed and scalability, focusing on Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores • Contribute to setting up and maintaining front-end testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines relevant to the front-end environment • Troubleshoot and resolve front-end issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks across various browsers and devices

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in front-end development • Deep expertise in modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3/Sass/Tailwind • Experience working with a creative agency is a huge plus! • Expert-level proficiency with Next.js and the broader React ecosystem (including Hooks, Context API, or Redux/Zustand) • Significant, hands-on experience integrating front-end applications with headless CMS platforms, specifically with Craft CMS • GraphQL experience is a must, including proficiency in consuming and querying complex schemas • Strong understanding of static site generation (SSG) and server-side rendering (SSR) principles in Next.js • Proficiency in version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows • Familiarity with consuming RESTful APIs • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and proactive communication skills • Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to present to clients, mentor less-experienced developers, and manage project scope • A proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Benefits

• This is a freelancer/contractor role, but could open doors to future work

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