A Sitecore Next.js Front‑End Developer builds high‑performance, component‑driven digital experiences using Next.js, React, and Sitecore’s headless CMS (XM Cloud or JSS). This role focuses on developing reusable UI components, integrating Sitecore content APIs, optimizing performance, and collaborating with designers and content teams to deliver scalable, enterprise‑grade web experiences.
Core Responsibilities
Develop reusable Next.js/React components that consume Sitecore headless content (Layout Service, GraphQL, REST).
Integrate Sitecore JSS with Next.js including environment configuration, API setup, and editing capabilities.
Build and maintain page layouts using Sitecore components, placeholders, and rendering structures.
Work in disconnected and connected development modes to streamline component development.
Optimize UI/UX performance using SSR, SSG, ISR, caching, accessibility, and responsive design best practices.
Collaborate with designers, marketers, and backend teams to translate requirements into scalable front‑end solutions.
Support Sitecore content teams by ensuring components are author‑friendly, flexible, and aligned with content models.
Troubleshoot and enhance Sitecore search/indexing when required.
Maintain code quality through Git workflows, code reviews, and best practices.
Core Technical Skills
Next.js — SSR, SSG, ISR, routing, API routes, performance optimization
React — hooks, state management, component architecture
Sitecore JSS — headless integration, Layout Service, disconnected/connected mode
Sitecore XM Cloud / XP — content modeling, components, renderings, templates
GraphQL — querying Sitecore content via Sitecore GraphQL endpoint
REST APIs — consuming Sitecore and external APIs
TypeScript — strong typing, interfaces, generics
CSS frameworks — Tailwind, SCSS, CSS Modules, or Styled Components
Node.js — build tooling, server‑side logic, package management
Git — branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews
Azure DevOps / CI-CD — pipelines, deployments, environment management
Vercel or Azure hosting — Next.js deployment and optimization
Sitecore Search / Indexing — optional but valuable
Accessibility & SEO — WCAG, semantic HTML, structured data
Performance optimization
Nice‑to‑Have Skills
Sitecore Personalization — rules, variants, A/B testing
Sitecore Content Serialization — SXA, templates, items
Docker — local development environments
Headless CMS experience — Contentful, Optimizely, etc.
Design systems — Storybook, component libraries
Skills Required
- Next.js (SSR, SSG, ISR, routing, API routes)
- React (hooks, state management, component architecture)
- Sitecore JSS (headless integration, Layout Service, disconnected/connected mode)
- Sitecore XM Cloud / XP (content modeling, components, renderings, templates)
- GraphQL (querying Sitecore content)
- REST APIs (consuming Sitecore and external APIs)
- TypeScript (strong typing, interfaces, generics)
- CSS frameworks: Tailwind, SCSS, CSS Modules, or Styled Components
- Node.js (build tooling, server-side logic, package management)
- Git (branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews)
- Azure DevOps / CI-CD (pipelines, deployments, environment management)
- Vercel or Azure hosting (Next.js deployment and optimization)
- Accessibility & SEO (WCAG, semantic HTML, structured data)
- Performance optimization (SSR/SSG/ISR, caching, responsive design)
- Sitecore Search / Indexing
- Sitecore Personalization (rules, variants, A/B testing)
- Sitecore Content Serialization (SXA, templates, items)
- Docker (local development environments)
- Headless CMS experience (Contentful, Optimizely, etc.)
- Design systems / Storybook / component libraries
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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