#107 - Full-Stack Software Engineer - Node.js, React & Headless CMS

We are seeking a full-stack software engineer with a strong backend focus to build and maintain services, integrations, and web experiences for a modern content management platform. The role combines Node.js backend development, React and Next.js frontend work, headless CMS implementation, API integrations, automated testing, personalization, and performance improvement. AI-assisted development is part of the day-to-day workflow, but AI engineering or large language model expertise is not required. Key Responsibilities • Build and maintain backend services and API integrations supporting content-managed web experiences. • Develop and maintain Node.js services, REST APIs, and GraphQL or gRPC integrations. • Build and maintain React components and content blocks for marketing and web experiences. • Develop and optimize server-side rendering and static-site generation workflows using Next.js or a similar framework. • Implement content models and manage schema changes in Contentstack. • Build reusable UI components and dynamic forms. • Integrate third-party APIs and troubleshoot end-to-end data flows. • Support personalization and A/B testing capabilities. • Develop and maintain automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. • Apply AI-assisted development practices to implementation, testing, productivity, and troubleshooting. • Contribute to platform performance, scalability, reliability, and stability. • Participate in Git-based development workflows and CI/CD processes. Must-Have Skills • Approximately 4-5+ years of software engineering experience preferred. • Strong JavaScript and TypeScript skills. • Strong Node.js and backend-development experience. • Strong React experience. • Experience with Next.js or a similar server-side rendering framework. • Experience building backend services and REST APIs. • Experience with GraphQL or gRPC. • Experience integrating third-party APIs. • Experience with a headless CMS such as Contentstack, Contentful, Strapi, or a similar platform. • Experience building reusable UI components and dynamic forms. • Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing. • Experience with Jest, Playwright, React Testing Library, or similar testing tools. • Familiarity with Git and CI/CD. • Experience with code-quality tools such as ESLint and Prettier. • Experience using AI-assisted development practices in day-to-day engineering work. • Experience supporting personalization and A/B testing. • Enterprise experience strongly preferred. Nice-to-Have Skills • Emotion or another CSS-in-JS approach. • Storybook or Chromatic. • Accessibility testing. • Experience working with a design system. • Koa, Express.js, or a similar Node.js framework. • Redis or another caching technology. • Performance and caching optimization. • Google Maps integrations. Required Tools & Platforms • JavaScript and TypeScript. • Node.js. • React. • Next.js or a similar SSR framework. • REST APIs. • GraphQL or gRPC. • Contentstack, Contentful, Strapi, or a similar headless CMS. • Jest, Playwright, React Testing Library, or comparable testing tools. • Git and CI/CD. Location, Time & Engagement • Candidates must be based in LATAM. • US Central Time coverage is required. • This is a contract engagement at 40 hours per week. • The anticipated engagement runs through March 31, 2027. Originally posted on Himalayas