Per Diem is expanding and looking for a Next.js experience developer

Job Title: Next.js Engineer
Location: Remote

About Us: Per Diem (tryperdiem.com) is a YC-backed startup helping SMBs thrive with a white-label mobile app platform. We're building tools that genuinely help businesses grow while keeping work fun, impactful, and rewarding.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and maintain web applications using Next.js and React.
• Build server-side rendered (SSR) and statically generated (SSG) applications for optimal performance.
• Implement TypeScript for type-safe, maintainable code with comprehensive documentation.
• Write clean, well-commented code following industry best practices and security standards.
• Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Optimize web performance, SEO, and Core Web Vitals.
• Deploy applications using Vercel, AWS, or similar platforms.

What We're Looking For:

• 6+ years of web development experience, with expertise in Next.js and React.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, modern JavaScript (ES6+), and CSS-in-JS solutions.
• Experience with API routes, middleware, and full-stack development patterns.
• Proven track record of writing secure, well-documented code with proper error handling.
• Strong debugging skills and experience with performance optimization.
• Bonus: Experience with headless CMS, GraphQL, Docker, or CI/CD pipelines.

Why Join Us:

• Fun off-sites and a supportive, ego-free team.
• Chill work-life balance—your time is respected.
• Build a product that truly helps SMBs, not exploits them.
• Work remotely with smart, passionate people.
• Code reviews focused on learning and growth, not criticism.

Let's build something awesome—together!

• Coding Challenge: Explicitly mentions Next.js with TypeScript and emphasizes clean code/documentation
• Technical Interview 1: Focuses on code review and architecture discussions (important for experienced developers)
• Technical Interview 2: Combines system design with live coding for Next.js/React concepts
• Quick Decision: 48-hour turnaround shows respect for candidates' time