RunwayExtenders - JavaScript Web Developer (React / Next.js)

Web Developer is needed in Chicago, United States.

Client: RunwayExtenders

Location: Chicago, IL

Contract: No Job Type Listed

Job Description

JavaScript Web Developer (React / Next.js)

Our Mission, Your Success

We link professionals from Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia with top US start-ups, empowering challenge seekers to build successful careers. Our ultimate vision is to offer exclusive career opportunities with a focus on attracting, retaining, and developing the best talents.

Our U.S client is a creative agency founded by contemporary art and media experts, offering artist-driven advertising and comprehensive digital marketing services including strategy, content creation, social media, branding, and development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support sleek, high-performing web apps using React and Next.js
• Work closely with designers and creative leads to implement intricate UI/UX designs with animations and transitions
• Integrate APIs and CMS platforms to deliver dynamic, content-driven experiences
• Ensure responsiveness, accessibility, and browser compatibility across devices
• Optimize front-end performance and maintain clean, reusable code
• Participate in regular check-ins and reviews with the team

Requirements

• Proficiency in JavaScript, React, and Next.js
• Strong experience integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Knowledge of best practices for optimizing modern web performance
• Deep understanding of frontend architecture and state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand)
• Hands-on experience with CMS platforms such as WordPress, Contentful, or Sanity
• Version control with Git and collaborative development via GitHub or GitLab

Nice to Haves

• Experience with TypeScript, testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress), and basic backend tools like Node.js and Express
• Familiarity with headless CMS setups, CI/CD workflows, and modern development pipelines
• Strong UI/UX sensibility and comfort working with design tools such as Figma

Benefits

• On-site setting (Struga-based, preferably)
• Private health insurance
• Access to top-quality office equipment provided by the company

Application Information

Apply today with your English Resume to join our community of professionals from Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia at top US employers, regardless of meeting all requirements.