Metajive

• Lead the development of high-performance, responsive, and accessible user interfaces using Next.js and React • Architect and implement seamless data consumption from our headless CMS APIs, with a strong focus on Craft CMS and GraphQL • Collaborate closely with back-end developers (who manage the PHP/Craft CMS API) to define and refine API contracts, ensuring optimal front-end performance • Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into high-quality code (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript) • Implement and maintain state management solutions for complex application logic • Optimize front-end assets and code for maximum speed and scalability, focusing on Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores • Contribute to setting up and maintaining front-end testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines relevant to the front-end environment • Troubleshoot and resolve front-end issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks across various browsers and devices

• Lead the development of high-performance, responsive, and accessible user interfaces using Next.js. • Architect and implement seamless data consumption from our headless CMS APIs, with a strong focus on Craft CMS, WordPress, and GraphQL. • Architect, develop, and maintain complex web applications with a strong emphasis on PHP back-end architecture and APIs. • Integrate and work extensively with headless CMS platforms, with a focus on Craft CMS, WordPress, and others. • Develop and maintain efficient APIs for front-end consumption, particularly for applications built with Next.js. • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and other DevOps practices. • Optimize back-end performance and ensure data security. • Collaborate with other developers to ensure seamless integration and functionality. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the full stack.

• Provide technical guidance to a team of 1–3 creative web developers. • Lead mandatory weekly AI-only sessions. • Drive key technical decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable and maintainable. • Spend 60–70% of your time actively building. • Oversee digital projects from planning to deployment, focusing on automating scaffolding processes and accelerating headless CMS integrations. • Collaborate with project managers to define scope, estimate development effort, manage technical risks, and resolve roadblocks. • Ensure all outputs pass the official Metajive test suite and comply with standards. • Enforce coding standards on human and AI-generated code. • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and secure deployment processes. • Actively evaluate emerging technologies for R&D purposes.

• Structure and scope digital projects, ensuring clear project parameters. • Oversee the delivery and execution process, facilitating effective team communication and collaboration. • Work with cross-functional teams to accommodate rapid change and deliver work under tight deadlines. • Develop schedules and budgets to manage projects through all phases: Discovery, UX Design, UI Design, Development, QA, Launch, and Maintenance. • Define and monitor team and vendor resources to keep projects on time and within budget. • Partner with senior team members to learn and contribute to complex digital and integrated projects. • Identify and assess potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies. • Facilitate clear and consistent communication between clients, internal teams, and stakeholders. • Ensure projects meet the highest quality standards and client expectations. • Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of project management processes and best practices.