Senior Front End Website Developer

About Us

Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

Learn more at diligent.com.

Position Overview 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Front End Web Developer with a strong background in Next.js and JAMstack architecture to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about developing high-performing, scalable, and accessible web applications. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop and Optimize Web Applications: Utilize Next.js to build server-side rendered and statically generated web applications. Focus on optimizing for speed, efficiency, and scalability. 
• Implement JAMstack Architecture: Design and implement web solutions using JAMstack principles, integrating with headless CMS, APIs, and other serverless services. 
• User Interface Excellence: Create responsive, accessible, and visually appealing user interfaces. Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness. 
• Performance Optimization: Implement best practices for web performance, accessibility, and SEO. 
• Code Quality and Review: Maintain high standards of code quality and conduct thorough code reviews. Promote reusable components and front-end libraries. 
• Collaboration and Leadership: Work closely with designers, back-end developers, and project managers. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers. 
• Stay Current with Technology Trends: Keep abreast of new front-end technologies and best practices, especially related to Next.js and JAMstack. 
• Testing and Debugging: Write and maintain unit tests, and debug complex issues. 

Qualifications: 

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in front-end development, with a strong focus on Next.js and JAMstack architectures. 
• Technical Skills: Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and React.js. Strong experience with Next.js, headless CMS, and API integrations. 
• Performance Optimization: Proven experience in optimizing web applications for speed and performance. 

• Responsive Design: Demonstrated ability in creating responsive and adaptive designs. 
• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 
• Communication: Strong communication and teamwork skills. 
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field. 

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of modern web development, creating impactful and cutting-edge web experiences. If you are passionate about Next.js, JAMstack, and front-end development, we would love to hear from you. 

What Diligent Offers You 

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with p