Location: Bournemouth (Hybrid working available)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5.00pm (flexi-time available)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Role Description:
Core Responsibilities:
Frontend Engineering
* Develop high-quality websites and interactive digital experiences using React and Next.js.
* Create reusable, scalable component libraries and design-system-driven UI structures.
* Implement modern rendering strategies including SSR, SSG, ISR, and API routes within Next.js.
* Ensure solutions are optimised for performance, accessibility, and SEO.
* Contribute to long-term experience layer architecture across multiple client ecosystems.
Headless CMS & Composable Integration
* Integrate frontend applications with headless CMS platforms
* Translate functional specifications into structured content models and API-driven architectures.
* Collaborate with backend developers to define data structures, endpoints, and integration pathways.
* Configure content workflows and map CMS entities to frontend components.
* Support composable ecosystem patterns including search, experimentation, personalisation, and multi-platform orchestration where relevant.
Required Skills & Experience:
* Strong commercial experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
* Experience building experience layers for Headless CMS and composable digital platforms.
* Understanding of Next.js rendering strategies including SSR, SSG, ISR, hydration, and App Router patterns.
* Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, and responsive UI development.
* Experience consuming REST and GraphQL APIs and integrating CMS-managed content structures.
* Strong focus on frontend performance, accessibility, SEO, and maintainability.
* Experience mentoring teams and helping shape Experience Engineering standards and delivery practices.
* Experience with Sitecore, Optimizely, Sitefinity, Umbraco, or similar API-first CMS platforms.
* Familiarity with modern testing approaches (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, component testing).
* Familiarity with composable architecture patterns beyond CMS, such as:
o Search and discovery services
o Personalisation and experimentation platforms
o Multi-system experience orchestration
* Experience with deployment environments
Personal Attributes
* Strong communicator able to work closely with designers, architects, and client teams.
* Problem-solver who can identify technical solutions even in ambiguous scenarios.
* Collaborative and people-first mindset with a desire to share knowledge and support the wider team.
* Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality, consistency, and maintainability.
* Comfortable contributing not just code, but architectural thinking and delivery rhythm.
Training & Development
We invest heavily in professional development, including access to:
* Opportunities for certification in composable CMS platforms and React ecosystem tools
* Full training given to progress in this role
* Flexi-time and hybrid working options
* Health care scheme with gym membership discounts
* Pension Scheme
* Invitation to join our annual summer team day and Christmas Party, plus a range of social events throughout the year
* In-office fruit, drinks and snacks always available
* Bournemouth based office within THIS Workspace www.thiswork.space — 5 mins from the amazing beaches
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