Software Engineer II - Next JS

Duties

• Contribute to all aspects of the agile development life cycle including design, development, documentation, testing and operations. 
• As a software development engineer on a team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the definition, vision, design, road map and development of product features from beginning to end. 
• Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative software solutions to transform service performance, durability, cost, and security. 
• Use software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all team deliverables. 
• Work in an agile, startup-like development environment, where you are always working on the most important priorities. 

• Qualifications

  • 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience. 
  • Strong experience building web applications using TypeScript, React, HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript.
  • Hands-on experience building production applications with Next.js, including App Router, Server Components, Route Handlers, Middleware, caching/revalidation strategies, and SEO considerations.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience. 
  • Experience writing automated tests, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using frameworks such as Playwright, Vitest, and React Testing Library.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Solution-oriented attitude and ability to solve tough problems in a collaborative, cross-functional, and fast-paced environment. 
  • Experience consuming RESTful APIs and working with authentication, session management, and application state management.
  • Strong understanding of web performance, accessibility (WCAG), SEO, responsive design, and modern rendering strategies (SSR, SSG, ISR).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for building exceptional customer experiences.
  • Ability to independently drive features from requirements through implementation, testing, deployment, and post-launch support.
  • (Preferred, not required): Experience with Git/GitHub workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based deployment platforms, especially Vercel.

   

Additional information
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We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonalds or elsewhere.