Senior Front End Developer

Job Description:

Required Skills & Experience

• 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, Sanity, Strapi, 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.

Soft Skills & Work Practices

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in building high-quality software.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a distributed engineering team.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum development methodologies and proficiency with Jira and Confluence.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Bonus Skills (Nice-to-Have)

• E-commerce Experience: Familiarity with Shopify, Commerce.js, or custom booking systems.
• Backend & Middleware: Basic knowledge of Node.js, serverless functions (AWS Lambda, Vercel Edge Functions), and databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL).

Location: DGS India - Pune - Kharadi EON Free Zone

Brand: Merkle

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent#DGS