We are seeking a freelance Next.js and Gatsby Developer interested in a long-term project with responsibilities for both back-end and front-end development, including creating Next.js and Gatsby themes and plugins. This position requires a combination of programming skills (namely PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript) and aesthetics (understanding element arrangements on the screen, the color, and font choices, and so on), and experience developing on Gatsby will be a massive plus. The candidate should have a strong understanding of industry trends and content management systems. Experience with responsive and adaptive design is strongly preferred. Also, an understanding of the entire web development process, including design, development, and deployment is preferred.

We will also provide 1 pilot project to evaluate the suitability of the developer.

Responsibilities

- Work with our design team to implement new features, functionality, and pages on Next.js and Gatsby

- Establish and help guide the website’s architecture

- Ensure high performance and availability, and manage all technical aspects of the CMS

- Help formulate an effective, responsive design and turn it into a working theme and plugin

- Evaluate code to ensure it meets SEO best practices

Skills and Qualifications

- Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery

- Experience building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications

- Experience designing and developing responsive design websites

- Comfortable working with debugging tools like Firebug, Chrome inspector, etc.

- Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers

- Ability to convert comprehensive layouts and wireframes into working HTML pages

- Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)

- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools

- Strong understanding of PHP backend development

- A big plus is having familiarity with Gatsby

Professional Skill Requirements

- Proven ability to work in a team-oriented environment

- Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

- Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

- Good command of English is a plus