Senior Software Engineer

Huge; Brooklyn; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Huge is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join our Technology practice in Colombia. You will lead integration and content modeling for Optimizely SaaS platforms while engineering high-performance frontend apps with Next.js, Next.js Middleware, and Vercel Edge Functions.

You will collaborate with product, UX, and strategy leadership to develop edge-rendered web experiences for Fortune 500 clients, drive AI-assisted content migrations, and mentor engineers within an agile, globally

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in agile environments delivering large-scale web apps.
• Proven hands-on Optimizely SaaS integration, headless APIs, and enterprise content modeling.
• Strong mastery of Next.js, TS/JS, Next.js Middleware, and deployment via Vercel Edge Functions.
• Experience migrating content via scripting and AI-assisted tooling.
• Deep experience with RESTful/GraphQL APIs, backend services (Node.js/Python/Go), and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of composable architecture, Storybook, design tokens, and modern CSS (Tailwind, Sass).
• Understanding WCAG/ARIA, Lighthouse audits, and Core Web Vitals optimization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/Jenkins), edge CDNs (Vercel/Cloudflare), and cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Bachelor’s in CS or equivalent with strong English (C1+).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement content models in Optimizely SaaS with headless APIs.
• Architect and deploy high-performance Next.js-based apps for edge routing and personalization.
• Lead automated content migrations using custom scripts and AI-assisted workflows.
• Develop accessible frontend and backend microservices with JS/TS, React, and Node.js.
• Collaborate with UX, Product, and QA to translate Figma designs and ensure accessibility.
• Mentor junior engineers in a distributed agile environment.

Skills

5+ years exp

Optimizely SaaS

Headless APIs

Content modeling

Next.js

TypeScript/JS

Next.js Middleware

Vercel Edge

REST/GraphQL APIs

Node.js

Python

Go

SQL/NoSQL

Composable architecture

Storybook

Design tokens

TailwindCSS

Sass

WCAG/ARIA

Lighthouse

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Vercel

Cloudflare

AWS

GCP

Azure

Education

BSc in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Optimizely

Next.js

Vercel Edge Functions

Cloudflare

AWS

GCP

Azure

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Location: This position is remote within Colombia.

About Technology.

Technology at Huge is powered by a global practice of creative technologists—spanning Engineers, QA specialists, Business Analysts, Data Scientists, and ML Architects,we look beyond standard patterns to build resilient, enterprise-grade systems. We combine deep engineering rigor with innovation at the edge of agentic AI, modern data stacks, and cloud infrastructure. We don't wait for industry standards to set themselves; we engineer the intelligent systems that turn audacious strategic vision into production-ready reality.

The role.

Huge is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join our Technology practice in Colombia. In this role, you will lead the integration and content modeling for Optimizely SaaS platforms while engineering high-performance frontend applications with Next.js, Next.js Middleware, and Vercel Edge Functions. Working alongside product, UX, and strategy leadership, you will develop edge-rendered web applications, drive scripted and AI-assisted content migrations, and build composable digital experiences for Fortune 500 clients.

What you'll be doing.

• Design, structure, and implement flexible content models in Optimizely SaaS, integrating headless APIs with modern web applications.

• Architect and deploy high-performance applications utilizing Next.js, Next.js Middleware, and Vercel Edge Functions for request routing, personalization, and edge performance optimization.

• Lead automated content migration initiatives using custom scripting and AI-assisted workflows to seamlessly transition enterprise content into Optimizely SaaS.

• Develop accessible, W3C-compliant web applications and backend microservices using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, and modern CSS/design-system libraries.

• Partner with UX, Product, and QA teams to evaluate feature feasibility, refine requirements from Figma designs, and enforce accessibility (WCAG/ARIA) and Core Web Vitals standards.

• Apply software design patterns, maintain spec documentation, participate in code reviews, and mentor junior engineers within an agile, globally distributed environment.

What we'd like to see.

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in agile environments, delivering large-scale web applications for enterprise clients.

• Proven hands-on experience with Optimizely SaaS integration, headless API architectures, and enterprise content modeling.

• Strong mastery of Next.js, TypeScript/JavaScript (ES202x), Next.js Middleware, and deployment via Vercel Edge Functions.

• Experience executing complex content migrations through custom scripting and AI-assisted migration automation tooling.

• Deep experience designing and consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs, backend services (Node.js, Python, or Go), and database design (SQL/NoSQL).

• Strong knowledge of composable architecture, Storybook, design tokens, and modern CSS solutions (TailwindCSS, Sass).

• In-depth understanding of WCAG/ARIA standards, Lighthouse audits, and Core Web Vitals optimization.

• Familiarity with automated build/deploy pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), edge CDNs (Vercel, Cloudflare), and cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience, with advanced English proficiency (C1+) for global collaboration.

If the selected candidate holds a degree in Engineering or a related profession, they must present their professional license. To verify your degree requires this license, please visit www.copnia.gov.co and https://www.consejoprofesional.org.co/.

About Huge.

Huge is an independent, human-first AI-native design and technology company. We make things that matter by bringing AI, people, design and technology together as one system. With more than 1,000 design and technology experts working in hub cities around the world, including Bogotá, Chicago, Ho Chi Minh City, London, Los Angeles, Medellín, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, we partner with some of the world’s most ambitious brands, including Google, NBCU, PepsiCo, Vail Resorts, Atlantic Health, and Candescent. Learn more at hugeinc.com.

Huge is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or if you’re parenting the next generation of innovators, we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.

Huge is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We strongly support diversity in the workforce. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Workers shall not be required to pay employers’ or agents’ recruitment fees or other related fees for their employment. If any such fees are found to have been paid by workers, such fees shall be repaid to the worker.