Website Developer

This is a contract full-time remote opportunity for those based in Brazil. The initial contract is for 6-months, with strong potential for extension. 

About Nearform

Nearform is an independent team of engineers, designers, data experts and strategists who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create software solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.

Our deep expertise in solving the world's most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems, with confidence.

Today, our team of almost 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.

About the Website Developer role

Nearform is seeking a Website Developer to build, maintain, and continuously improve our digital presence ) based on Sanity CMS. This role is focused primarily on hands-on development, performance optimisation, and technical ownership of Nearform's website infrastructure, while collaborating with design and marketing teams to bring creative and brand visions to life.

The ideal candidate is a strong front-end developer with experience in CMS-driven websites, an eye for detail, and a solid understanding of web architecture, scalability, and user experience best practices. You'll be responsible for the end-to-end technical lifecycle of the website: implementing new features, maintaining code quality, improving performance, ensuring security, and integrating with analytics and AI-driven tools.

Key responsibilities

Development & maintenance

• Develop, maintain, and optimize Nearform's website using Sanity CMS, , and related front-end technologies.
• Build and maintain schemas, templates, and components to ensure flexibility, reusability, and content scalability.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code with a focus on accessibility, performance, and responsiveness.
• Implement and maintain automated build, deployment, and testing workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, performance bottlenecks, and integration issues.

Architecture & infrastructure

• Manage the site architecture, content workflows, and integration points between Sanity and front-end systems.
• Ensure the website remains secure, stable, and compliant with privacy and accessibility standards.
• Monitor uptime, analytics, and performance, applying updates and optimisations as needed.
• Implement and manage SEO, GEO (GenAI Engine Optimization), and structured data best practices.

Collaboration & support

• Work closely with the marketing team to implement new pages and site features.
• Collaborate on designs to ensure fidelity to brand guidelines and design intent without sacrificing performance or maintainability.
• Collaborate with the Social Media lead to ensure new page/content promotion and coordinate on metrics
• Support the marketing team with analytics dashboards, tag management, and A/B testing implementations.

Innovation

• Research and implement emerging web technologies, including AI-driven content enhancements, GEO (GenAI search engine optimization), chatbots, and personalisation features.

What we are looking for in this person

• Proven experience developing and maintaining public-facing websites with Sanity CMS, including schema configuration and front-end integration.
• Strong proficiency with modern front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, React or ).
• Experience with build tools, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of web security, performance optimisation, SEO, and accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA).
• Familiarity with content modeling, API integrations, and headless CMS workflows.
• Experience managing component libraries or design systems in a development context.
• Comfortable working in remote, cross-functional teams and communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset, able to use data to inform optimisations and decisions.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage and prioritise tasks independently.
• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate design rationale and technical tradeoffs to different audiences, including business leaders.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, with a track record of continuous improvement and innovation in web design and development.
• A high bar for quality, matched with the pragmatism and agility to deliver in fast-moving environments

Nice to have: 

• Strong design sensibility, with knowledge of interaction patterns, visual design principles, and usability.
• Expertise in UX and visual design, with the ability to translate brand identity into clear, engaging digital experiences. This includes fluency with design tools such as Figma or similar.
  
  

Our Interview Process

Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom)
An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.

Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom)
A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your Frontend development expertise with JavaScript, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment.

Peer Interview (30 mins via Zoom)
Conversation with a colleague in the Marketing team to discuss team dynamics, collaboration in distributed environments, and working with non-technical stakeholders.

Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom)
A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, collaboration with stakeholders, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and what we envision for this role. 

Ready to Join Us?

If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence. If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.