Site core front end developer

Ecolab Global Services; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab Global Services is looking for a Sitecore Next.js Front End Developer to create high-performance digital experiences. You will develop reusable UI components, optimize performance, and work with designers and content teams to foster scalable web solutions.

Ideal candidates will possess deep knowledge of Next.js, React, and Sitecore, focusing on headless CMS integration and site optimization. This role actively participates in implementing modern web practices within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Next.js for developing high-performance applications.
• Strong understanding of React components and architecture.
• Experience with Sitecore headless integration and content modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop reusable Next.js/React components that consume Sitecore headless content.
• Integrate Sitecore JSS with Next.js, including environment configuration.
• Optimize UI/UX performance using SSR, SSG, ISR, and caching.

Skills

Next.js

React

Sitecore JSS

GraphQL

REST APIs

TypeScript

CSS frameworks

Node.js

Git

Azure DevOps / CI-CD

Performance optimization

Tools

Vercel

Docker

Job description

A Sitecore Next.js Front End Developer builds high performance, component driven digital experiences using Next.js, React, and Sitecore's headless CMS (XM Cloud or JSS). This role focuses on developing reusable UI components, integrating Sitecore content APIs, optimizing performance, and collaborating with designers and content teams to deliver scalable, enterprise grade web experiences.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop reusable Next.js/React components that consume Sitecore headless content (Layout Service, GraphQL, REST).
• Integrate Sitecore JSS with Next.js including environment configuration, API setup, and editing capabilities.
• Build and maintain page layouts using Sitecore components, placeholders, and rendering structures.
• Work in disconnected and connected development modes to streamline component development.
• Optimize UI/UX performance using SSR, SSG, ISR, caching, accessibility, and responsive design best practices.
• Collaborate with designers, marketers, and backend teams to translate requirements into scalable front end solutions.
• Support Sitecore content teams by ensuring components are author friendly, flexible, and aligned with content models.
• Troubleshoot and enhance Sitecore search/indexing when required.
• Maintain code quality through Git workflows, code reviews, and best practices.

Core Technical Skills

• Next.js SSR, SSG, ISR, routing, API routes, performance optimization
• React hooks, state management, component architecture
• Sitecore JSS headless integration, Layout Service, disconnected/connected mode
• Sitecore XM Cloud / XP content modeling, components, renderings, templates
• GraphQL querying Sitecore content via Sitecore GraphQL endpoint
• REST APIs consuming Sitecore and external APIs
• TypeScript strong typing, interfaces, generics
• CSS frameworks Tailwind, SCSS, CSS Modules, or Styled Components
• Node.js build tooling, server side logic, package management
• Git branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews
• Azure DevOps / CI-CD pipelines, deployments, environment management
• Vercel or Azure hosting Next.js deployment and optimization
• Sitecore Search / Indexing optional but valuable
• Accessibility SEO WCAG, semantic HTML, structured data
• Performance optimization (performance tuning across the stack)

Nice to Have

• Sitecore Personalization rules, variants, A/B testing
• Sitecore Content Serialization SXA, templates, items
• Docker local development environments
• Headless CMS experience Contentful, Optimizely, etc.
• Design systems Storybook, component libraries