Senior Software Engineer - Front End

Job Summary

Job Description

Job Title:
Sr Cloud-Native Front-End Developer

Location: Northfield
Department: E-Commerce IT Team
Employment Type: Full-Time

We seek a Senior Cloud-Native Front-End Developer with extensive experience in Azure, Cloudflare, and server-side rendering (SSR) technologies. This senior-level position requires a technical leader to design and deliver high-performance, scalable, and secure front-end solutions for our cloud-native and e-commerce platforms. As a senior team member, you’ll provide mentorship, drive architectural decisions, and ensure adherence to best practices for front-end development in a cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Front-End Development Leadership

• Lead the design and development of responsive, dynamic, and cloud-native front-end applications using React and Next.js
• Architect and implement server-side rendering (SSR) solutions for optimal performance and SEO compliance.
• Utilize Cloudflare for CDN, edge computing, and security to enhance application delivery and reliability.

2. Cloud-Native Development

• Build, deploy, and manage applications using Azure services like Azure App Services, Azure Front Door, and Azure Static Web Apps.
• Integrate front-end applications with Azure PaaS offerings, such as Azure API Management, Azure Functions, and Azure Redis Cache.
• Drive adoption of modern front-end patterns, including Micro Front-End Architectures (e.g., Single SPA, Module Federation).

3. Technical Leadership

• Act as a thought leader in cloud-native development, championing the adoption of emerging technologies and best practices.
• Provide strategic guidance to cross-functional teams, aligning technology efforts with business objectives.
• Lead design reviews and architectural discussions to ensure robust, forward-thinking solutions.

4. Performance Optimization and Security

• Optimize application performance through caching, lazy loading, and content delivery techniques.
• Implement secure designs and protocols (OAuth2, OpenID Connect) to protect applications and data.
• Monitor and resolve issues using Azure Monitor, Cloudflare analytics, and similar tools.

5. Continuous Improvement and Support

• Stay current with emerging trends in front-end and cloud-native development.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and promote a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Support production applications and ensure high availability by participating in on-call rotations as needed.

Core Requirements

• Front-End Development
  :
  • 10+ years of hands-on software development experience, with 6+ years in cloud-native architecture.
  • Advanced expertise in JavaScript, Type Script, React (16+).
  • Proficiency with SSR frameworks like Next.js or Nuxt.js.
  • Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, and responsive design principles.
• Azure Expertise
  :
  • Extensive experience with Azure App Services, Azure Front Door, Azure CDN, and other Azure PaaS offerings.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Dev Ops for CI/CD pipeline creation and automation.
• Cloudflare Knowledge
  :
  • Deep understanding of Cloudflare Workers, caching strategies, DDoS protection, and WAF (Web Application Firewall).
• API Integration
  :
  • Proficiency in interfacing with RESTful APIs and Graph
    
    QL services.
• Leadership Skills
  :
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead teams in technical implementations.
  • Strong communication skills to drive alignment across technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with build tools like Webpack, Vite, npm, or yarn.
• Understanding of accessibility standards and best practices (WCAG).
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and CI/CD best practices.

Educational Requirements

• A bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not…