About the job
Senior Full Stack JavaScript Developer (SSR / Front-End Focus)
About Social News Desk
Social News Desk is a premier provider of innovative social media management solutions, empowering news organizations, local governments, and educational institutions to engage effectively with their communities and share compelling stories online. Our platform supports publishing, analytics, and audience interaction for numerous trusted organizations. We are in search of a Senior Full Stack JavaScript Developer with a pronounced front-end and SSR orientation who can take ownership of production-facing experiences and provide mentorship to 1–2 developers (either contract or in-house) as needed.
Role Overview
As a Senior Full Stack JavaScript Developer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining core user interfaces within our platform, particularly in areas that leverage SSR (Next.js or similar), React, and responsive, accessible front-end development. You will collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to deliver features from inception to deployment, integrate with our Node.js/AWS backend, and ensure that our customer-facing products are reliable, high-performing, and maintainable. This position is a senior individual contributor role, meaning while formal people management is not required, you should be adept at breaking down tasks, reviewing pull requests, and guiding 1–2 other developers to successfully deliver features.
Key Responsibilities: Product & System Ownership
Take charge of and maintain production web experiences utilized by customers.
Guarantee the reliability, performance, and accessibility of front-end experiences.
Decompose feature work and offer direction to 1–2 other developers as required.
Front-End / SSR Delivery
Develop SSR/SSG pages and components utilizing Next.js (or similar frameworks).
Create responsive, mobile-friendly interfaces using React.
Implement and enhance design systems and shared component libraries.
Enforce best practices for accessibility (ARIA, keyboard navigation, contrast).
Full Stack / Platform Integration
Connect with backend APIs developed in Node.js and serverless/ECS/AWS environments.
Collaborate with social media platform integrations (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Threads, YouTube, TikTok, RSS) as applicable.
Contribute to maintaining code quality, CI/CD, and observability.

