
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,optimizingperformance, and collaborating with designers and content teams to deliver scalable, enterprise‑grade web experiences.
Core Responsibilities
Develop reusable Next.js/React componentsthat consume Sitecore headless content (Layout Service,GraphQL, REST).
Integrate Sitecore JSS with Next.jsincluding environment configuration, API setup, and editing capabilities.
Build andmaintainpage layoutsusing Sitecore components, placeholders, and rendering structures.
Work in disconnected and connected development modesto streamlinecomponentdevelopment.
OptimizeUI/UX performanceusing SSR, SSG, ISR, caching, accessibility, and responsive design best practices.
Collaborate with designers, marketers, and backend teamsto translate requirements into scalablefront‑endsolutions.
Support Sitecore content teamsby ensuring components areauthor‑friendly, flexible, and aligned with content models.
Troubleshoot and enhance Sitecore search/indexingwhenrequired.
Maintain code quality throughGit workflows,code reviews, andbest practices.
Core Technical Skills
Next.js— SSR, SSG, ISR, routing, API routes, performance optimization
React— hooks, state management,componentarchitecture
Sitecore JSS— headless integration, Layout Service, disconnected/connected mode
Sitecore XM Cloud / XP— content modeling, components, renderings, templates
GraphQL— querying Sitecore content via SitecoreGraphQLendpoint
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‑sidelogic, package management
Git— branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews
Azure DevOps / CI-CD— pipelines, deployments, environment management
Vercelor Azure hosting— Next.js deployment and optimization
Sitecore Search / Indexing— optional but valuable
Accessibility & SEO— WCAG, semantic HTML, structured data
Performance optimization
Nice‑to‑HaveSkills
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,componentlibraries