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, TypeScript, 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 DevOps 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 GraphQL 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.

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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 pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.