Senior Frontend Developer ( NWT)

Job Description

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

NWT Media is one of the largest media companies in Sweden, with 16 newspapers including print, site and apps. Every week we serve local news 24/7 to around 700 000 unique visitors.

We work with a modern technology stack based on JavaScript and TypeScript with the use of React , Next.js , and Node.js.

The development department in Karlstad, Sweden includes 8 people: software developers, UX-designer and technical product owners. They work hand in hand with our 5-person team in Gdańsk , focused on developing the news presentation platform. Its purpose is to publish news for websites accessed by both mobile and desktop consumers. The entire team continuously updates the platform with new features and functionalities. As this is an in-house product , we have the comfort of full control of all stages of the software development process and life cycle.

Our main business goal is to increase digital revenues through subscriptions and ads. We also have the ambition to attract more younger readers and to build an overall larger and more loyal digital reader base.

In 2023 we are taking the next step in our long-term roadmap by focusing on personalisation and an algorithmic approach around news presentation.

ABOUT THE ROLE
You will be a part of the Gdańsk team, working together with your colleagues in Karlstad on the development and maintenance of the newspaper websites.Main responsibilities:

• You will be in charge with tasks, from gathering requirements through implementation to releasing it
• Deliver the best possible code working with Next.js
• Mentoring and advising other developers on the team
• Influence on technical decision making
• Active participation in product design process
• Code reviewing

ABOUT YOU

• You have extensive professional experience in building high-traffic Next.js/React applications
• You are experienced with profiling and performance optimisation
• You are familiar with networking and infrastructure
• Willingness to work with others and help each other
• A constructive code-reviewer, open for discussion and active in meetings
• Great communication skills

You will stand out if:

• You are proficient in TypeScript
• You are experienced in cloud based web applications development (AWS preferred)