Hunt St
digital agency
SeniorHeadlessDeveloper(PayLoadCMS)
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“Senior Headless Developer (PayLoad CMS) at Hunt St. Skills: Headless CMS, Next. js, Payload CMS, Frontend development. Build and maintain websites and applications using a headless architecture. Translate Figma designs into high-fidelity UI implementations”
What You'll Achieve.
build high-quality, design-led websites and digital products; focus on performance, scalability and frontend polish; deliver flexible, scalable frontends; deliver measurable results and meaningful user experiences; grow online visibility, engagement, and conversion outcomes; leave the codebase, UI, performance profile and documentation better than you found them; Optimise applications for performance and Core Web Vitals; Actively measure and improve performance
Industry & Context.
shared problem-solving; Identify risks and edge cases early; troubleshooting server, hosting and environment-related issues
Philippines-based candidates, Independent Contractor Agreement, align with the AU business hours, Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work, Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4–5+ years professional experience building modern web applications or headless websites, experience with Next. js (App Router), Experience working with headless CMS platforms, Solid backend fundamentals, frontend development skills, Modern JavaScript / TypeScript, Component-based UI development, Tailwind CSS, Motion / animation libraries, Demonstrated ability to deliver pixel-considered, production-ready UI, understanding of web performance fundamentals, Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS), Solid understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG), Experience deploying and operating applications on modern platforms, Familiarity with modern databases, Postgres-based platforms like Neon, Experience working with Git-based workflows, Comfortable collaborating with designers using Figma, understanding of modern web security best practices, Excellent communication and documentation skills, attention to detail and ownership mindset, Ability to manage your workload effectively using project management tools
Nice to Have
WordPress experience, Experience with Shopify, headless ecommerce builds, Experience with Cloudflare, Specific experience with Payload and Next. js, Familiarity with multi-environment setups and release workflows, Experience working on larger-scale or long-lived digital platforms
What You'll Do.
Build and maintain websites and applications using a headless architecture
Translate Figma designs into high-fidelity UI implementations
Work with structured content models and APIs
Contribute to scoping
estimates and technical planning
blockers and trade-offs clearly
Identify risks and edge cases early
Implement and optimise server-side rendering
Optimise applications for performance and Core Web Vitals
Integrate with third-party services
Test and QA your own work
Document your work clearly and consistently
Assist with troubleshooting server
hosting and environment-related issues
Participate constructively in reviews and feedback cycles
Contribute positively to the team
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with designers, digital producers and developers; Collaborate with designers using Figma; Participate constructively in reviews and feedback cycles; Contribute positively to the team by sharing knowledge; supporting others
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and documentation skills; Communicate progress, blockers and trade-offs clearly and proactively; Clearly explain decisions
Process & Methodology
Contribute to scoping, estimates and technical planning, Ability to manage your workload effectively using project management tools
Full Job Description
**Looking for Philippines-based candidates** **Job Role:** Senior Headless Developer (PayLoad CMS) **Compensation range:** $3,000 AUD - $3,500 AUD / Monthly **Engagement type:** Independent Contractor Agreement **Work Schedule: ** This role is expected to align with the AU business hours (approx. 8.30 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday) for collaboration, but as a contractor, you’ll have flexibility in how you manage your time. **Who We Are:** At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote so you'll be able to work from home. **Who The Client Is:** A dynamic full-service digital agency with over a decade of experience creating data-driven, user-centric digital solutions for organisations across industries. They specialise in digital strategy, SEO, SEM, lead generation, social media ads, UX/UI design, accessibility-focused website builds, and custom web development, using in-house expertise to deliver measurable results and meaningful user experiences. Their work spans both marketing performance and digital product delivery, and they pride themselves on combining creativity, technical precision, and strategic insight to help clients grow online visibility, engagement, and conversion outcomes. R**ole Overview:** We’re looking for a Senior Headless Developer to build high-quality, design-led websites and digital products using our modern headless stack, with a strong focus on performance, scalability and frontend polish. This role suits someone who is comfortable working across frontend and backend concerns in a headless environment — translating structured designs and content models into fast, accessible, production-ready experiences. Communication and documentation are core to the role. You’ll be expected to clearly explain decisions, document your work and collaborate closely with des
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