Americaneagle.com

Next.js Front End Developer - Headless/Full Stack

Americaneagle.com$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Next.js and related front-end technologies
  • Strong understanding of web accessibility standards
  • Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams
  • Ability to deliver high-quality, production-ready code
  • Familiarity with responsive design principles

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with designers and project managers on project requirements
  • Develop front-end applications using Next.js
  • Implement accessibility best practices in web projects
  • Optimize applications for performance and speed
  • Conduct code reviews and maintain high coding standards

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Access to modern development tools
  • Remote work options
Full Job Description
We9re looking for a strong, self-sufficient Next.js Front-End Developer to join our team. You9ll work across multiple projects, collaborating with designers, project managers, and back-end developers to deliver fast, accessible, production-ready experiences in a modern front-end environment.
Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain modern React and Next.js front-end implementations across multiple customer projects
  • Develop scalable, reusable UI components and front-end architectures
  • Translate Figma designs into high-quality, responsive, and accessible user experiences
  • Own front-end features throughout the full project lifecycle, from requirements and technical discovery through implementation, QA, and release
  • Integrate with backend services, APIs, and headless CMS platforms while handling real-world edge cases
  • Optimize application performance using appropriate Next.js rendering strategies (SSR, SSG, ISR, CSR)
  • Collaborate with designers, project managers, backend developers, and project teams to deliver high-quality digital experiences
  • Contribute to coding standards, architectural decisions, code reviews, and front-end best practices
  • Participate in project estimation, technical discovery, and solution planning
Required Experience
  • Bachelor9s degree
  • 5+ years of professional experience building web applications with JavaScript and TypeScript
  • 4+ years building React applications
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with Next.js projects
  • Experience building accessible user interfaces and applying WCAG accessibility standards
  • Comfortable working with REST / GraphQL APIs
  • Experience with modern CSS approaches (Tailwind, CSS Modules, BEM, or similar)
  • Experience with Git-based workflows, pull requests, and peer code review
  • Strong understanding of Next.js App Router & Page Router
  • Strong understanding of React patterns, hooks, state management, and component architecture
  • Strong understanding of rendering strategies (SSR / SSG / ISR / CSR)
  • Understanding of client vs. server components and hydration
  • Knowledge of performance optimization and bundle size management
  • Strong understanding of semantic HTML
Nice to Haves
  • Experience working with headless CMS environments (Sitecore XM Cloud or similar)
  • Exposure to A/B testing, middleware, or edge functions
  • Familiarity with Docker or CI/CD pipelines
  • Agency, consulting, or customer-facing project experience working across multiple concurrent projects and client teams
  • Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools

Americaneagle.com provides its employees with an energetic work environment and opportunities to further develop their skills. Our dedication to growing our team is how we can produce excellent sites and applications for our clients. We do all of this while maintaining a family value focus and pushing for a good work-life balance. The US-based salary range for this full-time position is $90,000-$130,000 per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. At Americaneagle.com, we are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package, a positive work environment, company activities and more. To see our benefits and what we9ve been up to, click here !

About Americaneagle.com

Americaneagle.com is a web design, development, and digital marketing agency based in Des Plaines, Illinois. The company was founded in 1995 by Tony Svanascini and Michael Svanascini. Americaneagle.com provides services such as website design, website development, website hosting, website maintenance, website marketing, and website consulting. The company has worked with clients such as the Chicago Bears, the American Dental Association, and the Special Olympics. Americaneagle.com has won numerous awards for its work, including the Webby Awards, the Interactive Media Awards, and the Communicator Awards.
Learn more about Americaneagle.com
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$100 million

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