Full Stack Website Engineer

Summary

Join Lokalise, a remote-first company, as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer specializing in frontend development. You will be part of a team responsible for developing and maintaining high-performance websites, implementing new features, and optimizing user experiences. This role requires collaboration with the marketing team to enhance core web vitals and SEO. A key project involves migrating websites to a headless CMS. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, SEO best practices, and agile methodologies. Lokalise offers a competitive salary, remote work flexibility, and various benefits.

Requirements

• 4y+ of experience and proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks like Next.js
• Expertise in CSS and Tailwind for creating responsive and visually appealing designs
• Experience with headless CMS and content model creation
• Knowledge of improving core web vitals and implementing SEO best practices
• Familiarity with TypeScript, State management, and writing unit/e2e tests
• Experience designing and querying relational databases like PostgreSQL
• Strong project management skills and experience in agile workflows
• A detail-oriented mindset with a focus on creating scalable and user-friendly features

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain dynamic and static websites using modern JavaScript frameworks like Next.js
• Prototype and implement new features, continuously refactoring the existing codebase for maintainability and scalability
• Collaborate with the marketing team to improve website performance, visibility, and user experience
• Migrate websites to a headless CMS (e.g., Strapi or Contentful) by designing and publishing content models
• Optimise core web vitals and implement SEO best practices, including server-side rendering (SSR)
• Build and consume APIs (e.g., RESTful or GraphQL) to support dynamic website functionality
• Write and conduct unit tests with Vitest and end-to-end tests with Playwright
• Manage deliverables effectively using agile methodologies and PM tools like Jira

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in UI/UX design and the ability to translate Figma wireframes into pixel-perfect code
• A strong understanding of user journey optimisation and improving website ‘friendliness.’
• Knowledge of database schema design and advanced query-building techniques
• Familiarity with Playwright or similar testing tools for comprehensive test coverage

Benefits

• Competitive salary and employee stock options plan
• Fully remote and flexible working hours
• Co-working budget
• Unlimited vacation policy
• Top-notch tech equipment for your work
• Learning & Development program
• Health insurance
• Wellness benefits
• Mental health support - every employee has access to a dedicated mental health platform
• Great startup atmosphere, team spirit, and team events