Senior Frontend Engineer
dentsu•USA - Remote - Mississippi, IL
•$68,000 - $110,000•Remote
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer with deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, Next.js, and React.js to join our growing engineering team. Reporting to the CMS Technical Director, you will have a strong track record in building scalable, performant, and maintainable web applications while delivering pixel-perfect, accessible, and high-quality UI components.
Requirements
- 5+ years of front-end development experience focusing on JavaScript/TypeScript.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Next.js and React.js in production.
- Advanced CSS skills, including CSS Modules, SCSS, PostCSS, and responsive design principles.
- API Integration & CRUD Operations: Expertise in RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
- Headless CMS Experience: Strong background in Sitecore, Contentful, Optimizely, Sanity, or similar CMS platforms.
- Web Performance & Optimization: Experience with Lighthouse, Core Web Vitals, caching strategies, and performance monitoring.
- Testing & QA: Proficiency in Jest, Cypress, Playwright, and UI testing strategies.
- Version Control & CI/CD: Experience with Git (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket), automated testing, and cloud deployments (Vercel, AWS, Netlify, or Cloudflare Pages).
- Design Systems: Experience with Storybook, Material UI, TailwindCSS, or Radix UI.
Responsibilities
- Develop & maintain high-performance web applications using Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
- Implement responsive, pixel-perfect UI components based on design system guidelines.
- Integrate APIs (REST, GraphQL) and optimize CRUD operations for performance and scalability.
- Work with headless CMS platforms (e.g., Contentful) for content management and personalization.
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility, web accessibility (WCAG standards), and SEO best practices.
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers, backend engineers, and product teams to build intuitive, frictionless experiences.
- Optimize performance through Lighthouse audits, caching strategies, and Core Web Vitals improvements.
- Write clean, well-documented, and testable code, following modern best practices.
- Conduct code reviews, contribute to technical discussions, and mentor junior developers.
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment, contributing to sprint planning, retrospectives, and stand-ups.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k
- Flexible paid time off
- At least 15 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick and safe leave
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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