Blackcanyonconsulting

Blackcanyonconsulting

Front-End Technical Lead – Wagtail CMS

Bethesda, Maryland

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 18 hours ago
JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.jsHTMLDjangoFull-Stack DevelopmentGitDockerCI/CDDevOpsGraphQLRESTUI DesignDesign SystemsAccessibilitySEOAccessibility TestingResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • Guide integration with Headless CMS platforms using Wagtail CMS.
  • Consume CMS-driven content through GraphQL APIs, REST APIs, or other structured content services.
  • Establish front-end coding standards, component patterns, documentation, and review processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead front-end architecture and implementation using Django, React, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Drive the adoption of the NCBI Web Design System, including component strategy, implementation standards, documentation, reusable patterns, and best practices.
  • Support front-end development within Django, React, and Next.js based applications, including templates and static asset workflows.
  • Lead implementation of reusable UI components using the Web Design System.
  • Collaborate with UX, design, content, backend, CMS, DevOps, product, and stakeholder teams.
  • Support troubleshooting, testing, deployment, release planning, and production support.
  • Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a Front-End Technical Lead with strong experience in React, Next.js, Django-integrated front-end development, Headless CMS integration, and Web Design System implementation.
  • This role will lead front-end architecture, delivery, and adoption of a Web Design System for modern, accessible, and scalable public-facing web platforms..

Requirements

  • 5+ years of Full stack Web applications development, using Django, React, and Next.js.
  • Strong experience with Django, React, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Proven front-end technical leadership experience on web platform projects.
  • Experience integrating with Headless CMS platforms and consuming GraphQL or REST APIs.
  • Strong understanding of accessibility, including Section 508 and WCAG.
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD, testing, performance optimization, responsive design, and modern front-end workflows.

Nice to have

  • Experience with public-facing government, scientific, biomedical, or research websites.
  • Experience with accessibility testing tools, SEO, analytics, Core Web Vitals, Docker, cloud hosting, CDN configuration, and Agile teams.

Compensation

  • Benefits and Salary

Benefits

  • You will join NCBI's team of web developers and software engineers to build robust, flexible web applications, APIs, and services.

Company info

  • If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!
  • We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location.
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