Senior Web Developer (local to Boston, Ma Only)

Snyk Snyk · Enterprise · Boston, Portugal, United States

Senior Web Developer responsible for architecting, optimizing, and extending Snyk's global web environment, which powers user engagement with their AI-native Developer Security Platform. The role involves hands-on development using Next.js, React, and headless CMSs, mentoring developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver performant and accessible web experiences. A key responsibility is optimizing site architecture for LLM discoverability.

What you'd actually do

  1. Drive the technical development and the architectural evolution of Snyk’s global marketing website and campaign microsites/subdomains using Next.js, React, headless CMSs, and an in-house components design system.
  2. Own technical architecture decisions, from performance optimisation to accessibility compliance.
  3. Proactively define priorities, estimate effort, and manage project delivery.
  4. Optimize site architecture & release optimizations for LLM discoverability.
  5. Work on multiple website environments.

Skills

Required

  • 4–7+ years of web development experience
  • Deep knowledge of Next.js, React, GraphQL, SCSS, and headless CMSs (Contentful, Sanity, or Contentstack)
  • Experience with Vercel and modern deployment workflows
  • Experience using AI coding assistants and with full AI-Augmented Development Lifecycle
  • Ability to independently plan, build, and deliver projects end-to-end
  • Embrace a "Ship Fast" mindset
  • Understand principles of building quality software (UX, speed, security, style)
  • Focus on performance, code quality, QA and documentation
  • Strong communicator who enjoys partnering with non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind
  • modern testing frameworks
  • AI-driven personalisation or modern analytics tools
  • Python & AI tooling
  • Good understanding of relational DB & vector stores
  • git-based CMSs (eg. Keystatic)
  • technical mentor with more Junior resources
  • Contribute to open-source projects or web developer communities
  • agile environment

What the JD emphasized

  • LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY
  • requires the candidate to be physically located in the Boston, MA area at the time of application
  • We are currently unable to consider out-of-state applicants or provide relocation assistance for this role
  • Applicants currently living outside of Boston will not be considered for this opening