Headless Web Developer VA
Builds fast, modern websites and storefronts with a headless CMS or commerce backend and a React, Next.js or Astro front end. Gives your marketing team easy content editing and your customers pages that load in under a second.
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- No lock-in contracts
- Replacement guarantee
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Description
A Headless Web Developer VA builds websites and ecommerce storefronts where the content or commerce platform is separated from the front-end experience. They can connect headless CMS platforms to React or Next.js, optimise performance and SEO and create publishing workflows for marketing teams. Outsource Teams provides top 1% vetted talent with production headless development experience, no lock-in contracts and a replacement guarantee.
Responsibilities
- Build front ends with Next.js, Astro, Nuxt or Gatsby consuming content from headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Sanity, Strapi, Storyblok or WordPress via REST or GraphQL.
- Implement headless commerce with Shopify Storefront API, BigCommerce, commercetools or Medusa.
- Model content types and editorial workflows so marketers can publish without developer help.
- Optimise Core Web Vitals with static generation, incremental regeneration, edge caching and image optimisation.
- Implement SEO essentials: structured data, metadata, sitemaps, redirects and clean URL structures.
- Build preview environments so editors can see changes before publishing.
- Integrate analytics, personalisation, search tools such as Algolia or Meilisearch, and marketing platforms.
- Deploy on Vercel, Netlify or Cloudflare with CI/CD and monitor performance and uptime.
- Migrate legacy monolithic websites to headless architectures with careful redirect and SEO planning.
Software & Tools
Requirements
- At least 5 years of web development with 3 years building headless sites or storefronts in production.
- Expert React and TypeScript with Next.js or Astro, plus strong HTML, CSS and accessibility skills.
- Experience with two or more headless CMS platforms and at least one headless commerce API.
- Solid understanding of GraphQL, REST, caching strategies and edge deployment platforms.
- Practical SEO and performance knowledge, with Lighthouse scores you can point to.
- Clear English for working with marketing teams and writing editor documentation.
- Reliable high-speed internet with backup power, available during the client's business hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a headless website?
It separates the front-end website from the CMS or ecommerce backend, allowing the interface and content platform to be developed independently.
Which content platforms can they work with?
They can work with platforms such as Contentful, Sanity, Strapi, Storyblok and headless WordPress.
Can they build headless ecommerce sites?
Yes. They can work with Shopify Storefront API, BigCommerce, commercetools or Medusa.
Can they help with SEO and performance?
Yes. They can implement structured data, metadata, sitemaps, redirects, caching and Core Web Vitals improvements.
What technologies can they use?
They can work with Next.js, React, Contentful, Sanity, Shopify Hydrogen and Vercel.
How experienced are the candidates?
Candidates are expected to have at least five years of web development experience, including three years building headless websites or storefronts.
How much does it cost?
Rates start at $12 USD per hour for entry level, $16 USD per hour for intermediate and $22 USD per hour for senior talent. Full-time and part-time options are available.
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