Frontend Developer

Functieomschrijving

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Job Description

Looking for a change? New challenges?

Want to boost your career in a Front-end developer role? Join our Local Managed Staffing team at NRB!

The NRB Group, now a leader in Belgium's ICT sector, offers a wide range of IT services to meet all your IT needs, from Infrastructure & Cloud to Software Development, Consultancy & Managed Staffing.

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Description:

The product "Digital workplace - Communication" consists of several tools and applications to support various demands of departments and users within our clients organization. In this product, a new initiative has started. It consists of migrating the corporate websites to SiteCore XM Cloud.

Requirements:

Must-have Skills

FRONT-END:

• Sitecore XM Cloud: Understanding of the XM Cloud architecture, including its SaaS nature, composable architecture, and deployment models.
• Experience working with Sitecore Pages and Experience Manager within the XM Cloud environment.
• Knowledge of XM Cloud's content delivery capabilities and integration with front-end frameworks like Next.js.
• Familiarity with developing and deploying applications on XM Cloud.
• Understanding of security and scalability considerations in XM Cloud. js & Sitecore JSS
  
  

Integration:

• Proven experience building and deploying Next.jsapplications integrated with Sitecore XM Cloud using Sitecore JSS.
• Deep understanding of how to fetch and render Sitecore content within a Next.jsapplication using JSS.
• Proficiency in implementing server-side rendering (SSR) and CSR (Client Side Rendering) with Next.js and JSS for optimal performance and SEO.
• Proficiency in implementing ISG
• Proficiency in implementing the preview functionality of Sitecore
• Knowledge of best practices for structuring and organizing Next.jsprojects that consume Sitecore content.
• Experience with deploying and scaling Next.jsand Sitecore JSS applications.
• Micro-frontend Architecture: Familiarity with the concept of micro-frontends and their benefits.
• Experience with techniques for building and composing micro-frontends (e.g., using module federation, single-spa).
• Understanding of how to integrate micro-frontends with Sitecore and Next.js.
• Knowledge of best practices for designing and implementing micro-frontend architectures.
  
  

Front-end Development:

• Solid foundation in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, React, NextJS.
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular).
• Knowledge of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
  
  

Accessibility:

• Strong understanding of web accessibility principles and guidelines (WCAG).
• Experience with semantic HTML for creating accessible content structures.
• Knowledge of ARIA attributes for enhancing accessibility for interactive elements.
• Ability to ensure keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility.
• Experience with accessibility testing tools and techniques.
• Understanding of accessibility considerations for different disabilities (visual, auditory, cognitive, motor).
  
  

Version Control:

• Proficiency with Git for source code management.
  
  

Docker/Containers:

• Understanding of containerization concepts and benefits.
• Experience with Docker for building, deploying, and managing containerized applications.
• Knowledge of Docker Compose for orchestrating multi-container applications.
• Familiarity with container registries (e.g., Docker Hub).
  
  

You are able to speak, read and write fluently English and French or Dutch.

Nice-to-have skills:

• Experience with Sitecore Experience Accelerator (SXA).
• Knowledge of Sitecore Content Hub and Sitecore Experience Platform (XP).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for Sitecore deployments.
• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS for hosting Sitecore solutions.
• Understanding of Sitecore search and indexing.
• Experience with testing frameworks for Sitecore and Next.jsapplications.
• Experience migrating existing Sitecore solutions to XM Cloud.
• Knowledge of Sitecore Connect for XM Cloud and its integration with other services.
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques for XM Cloud solutions.
• Familiarity with accessibility best practices for specific frameworks and libraries (e.g., React, Next.js).
• Experience with implementing accessible design patterns.
• Knowledge of international accessibility standards and regulations.
• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration. Knowledge of advanced CDN features like edge computing and security
  
  

General requirements:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for learning new technologies and staying up to date with industry trends
  
  

OUR OFFER

• Contractual flexibility, a permanent contract or a freelance assignment;
• Flexible working hours with the possibility of teleworking (1 to 3 days a week);
• A team of enthusiastic, professional and talented colleagues in a good mood and atmosphere;
• Personalized career coaching to support your development;
• A company with a pleasant, dynamic and innovative working atmosphere.