Remote Choice

Senior Backend Web Developer

Remote Choice

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudJavaScriptNext.jsTypeScriptWordPress

About the role

  • Architect, oversee, and maintain a fast, scalable, SEO-optimised digital platform built on headless WordPress and Next.js.
  • Ensure all third-party integrations function reliably within the ecosystem.
  • Lead technical decision-making across digital products, ensuring best-in-class standards.
  • Collaborate with marketing, leadership, SEO, product, and operational teams to shape a platform that supports growth.
  • Build and manage an effective hybrid development model.
  • Own infrastructure across cloud hosting environments, CDN services, and associated technologies.
  • Evaluate and introduce technologies that improve performance, scalability, automation, and operational efficiency.
  • Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders using clear and professional language.

Requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience in digital, web, or marketing technology environments
  • Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Digital Technology, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience and certifications
  • Proven experience delivering headless WordPress and Next.js solutions in production environments
  • Strong understanding of API-driven architecture and integration of enterprise-level platforms
  • Demonstrated experience delivering projects within agile sprint frameworks
  • Experience managing external development agencies or distributed teams
  • Familiarity with infrastructure migration and multi-environment CI/CD workflows
  • Advanced full-stack development expertise using modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks
  • Deep understanding of performance optimisation, Core Web Vitals, SEO best practices, structured data, web accessibility, and user experience principles
  • Strong knowledge of structured data formats
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
headless WordPressNext.jsAPI-driven architectureagile sprint frameworksfull-stack developmentJavaScriptTypeScriptperformance optimisationCore Web Vitalsstructured data formats
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationdecision-makingorganizational skills
Certifications
degree in Marketingdegree in Computer Sciencedegree in Digital Technology