16
Jul, 2025
Senior Front-End Developer – Next.js, Shopify, Headless CMS
Rectras | Job Code: RJC1034
Hiring for a US based product company
Senior Front-End Developer with deep expertise in modern web technologies to lead the development of high-performance, scalable e-commerce applications for a global audience.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead architecture, implementation, and optimization of web applications using Next.js (React 18, App Router, ISR, Turbopack).
- Develop pixel-perfect, accessible user interfaces with Tailwind CSS and modern CSS features like Grid and Container Queries.
- Integrate and extend Shopify Storefront & Admin APIs to manage catalog, cart, checkout, and subscription flows.
- Connect headless CMS platforms (e.g., Sanity, Contentful) to power dynamic marketing and blog content.
- Optimize web performance to achieve Lighthouse 90+, CLS < 0.1, TTFB < 100 ms, and follow SEO best practices.
- Own and manage testing frameworks (Jest, Playwright) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) to ensure zero-downtime deployments.
- Mentor and support mid-level developers, lead code reviews, and advocate for front-end best practices.
- Work cross-functionally with Design, Product, and Backend teams in a fast-paced Agile environment (2-week sprints).
Desired Candidate
- 7+ years of front-end development experience, including 3+ years with Next.js and TypeScript.
- Proven delivery of scalable, high-traffic e-commerce features (checkout, cart, payments, A/B tests) using Shopify or other headless commerce platforms.
- Advanced proficiency in Tailwind CSS, including building and documenting design systems.
- Strong understanding of GraphQL, REST API integrations, browser internals, and performance tuning.
- Experience integrating headless CMS tools like Sanity, Contentful, or Strapi into React front ends.
- Strong testing background (unit, integration, E2E) and hands-on experience with tools like LaunchDarkly or VWO for feature flags and experimentation.
- Comfortable working fully remote from India with a minimum of 4 hours overlap with US Eastern Time (UTC-4/-5).
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
To apply for this job email your details to jobs@rectras.com