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Junior Web Developer (Next.js & Sanity CMS)
Location: Remote (Bellevue, WA Preferred)
Type: Contract-to-hire
About Our Client
Our client is a fast-growing wireless startup building custom-branded mobile networks for colleges and universities across the U.S. Their mission is to help schools engage their communities while generating ongoing financial support through wireless subscriptions. Their digital platform is core to our growth, and we’re scaling rapidly.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Junior Web Developer with hands-on experience in Next.js and Sanity CMS to help support the build and scaling of our college websites. This is a great opportunity for an early-career developer to work on real production sites, learn best practices, and grow in a fast-paced startup environment.
You will work closely with our Product and Engineering team to implement designs, update content, fix bugs, and help deploy new college websites from our core template.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain websites using Next.js and Sanity CMS
- Implement UI updates, page layouts, and content changes
- Support the launch of new college-branded websites from our existing template
- Fix bugs, broken links, and formatting issues
- Ensure sites are responsive and performant
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, and senior engineers
- Follow basic code quality and documentation standards
Required Qualifications
- 1–3 years of web development experience (or equivalent project work)
- Hands-on experience with Next.js and React
- Experience working with a CMS, preferably Sanity
- Strong foundation in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Familiarity with Git/GitHub version control
- Basic understanding of responsive design and web performance
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
Nice-to-Have (Not Required)
- Experience with Tailwind CSS
- Familiarity with Vercel deployments
- Basic SEO knowledge
- Experience working with reusable component libraries
What You’ll Gain
- Real-world experience building and scaling production websites
- Mentorship from senior product and engineering leaders
- Exposure to startup product development and rapid iteration
- Opportunity to grow into a mid-level or senior developer over time