Senior React / Next.js Software Engineer (AEM Backend)

We are Subway Headquarters! A dedicated team of professionals supporting thousands of franchisees around the globe.

Senior React / Next.js Software Engineer (AEM Backend)

Remote anywhere in the US

Ready to build what’s next with one of the world’s most iconic brands?

Why Join Subway?

At Subway, we are not standing still. We are building.

This is a business focused on what matters most: growing franchisee profitability, strengthening our brand and creating long-term value. The people who thrive here are the ones who want to make a real impact.

You will not just do the work. You will shape it.

We move fast. We think like owners. We make decisions that matter. We hold ourselves to a high standard because what we do directly impacts thousands of franchisees around the world.

If you bring energy, accountability and a bias for action, you will fit right in.

We take the work seriously, but we also know the best results come from teams that support each other, celebrate wins and show up ready to build something better every day.

This is your chance to be part of what’s next.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who lives and breathes React and Next.js and knows how to ship fast, modern, high-performance web experiences at scale. You'll own the front-end — architecture, rendering strategy, performance, and component design — with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) serving as the headless content backbone behind it.You should be deeply comfortable with the modern React/Next.js stack (App Router, Server Components, SSR/SSG/ISR, TypeScript) and equally at home consuming structured content from a headless CMS. Experience integrating with AEM specifically is a strong plus, but the core of this role is building exceptional React/Next.js front ends. You'll collaborate closely with product and UX partners and set the bar for scalable, maintainable front-end solutions.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Architect, build, and maintain React and Next.js applications as the primary front-end platform, owning rendering strategy, state management, and component design.
• Deliver server-rendered (SSR), statically generated (SSG), and incrementally regenerated (ISR) experiences with Next.js, ensuring strong performance, SEO, and Core Web Vitals.
• Integrate AEM content into React/Next.js applications via GraphQL Content Delivery API, REST, or JSON content models, maintaining clean separation of content and presentation.
• Model and consume AEM Content Fragments and authored content, supporting headless AEM and, where needed, AEM SPA Editor / Universal Editor authoring workflows.
• Partner with Product, UX, and Architecture teams to translate requirements into scalable, reusable front-end solutions and a well-structured component library.
• Ensure applications meet performance, accessibility (WCAG), security, and quality standards.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions, driving front-end best practices and standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex front-end and CMS-integration issues across environments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development workflows, tooling, testing, and component reusability.

Qualifications:

• Strong, demonstrable experience building modern web applications with React and Next.js (App Router, Server Components, SSR/SSG/ISR).
• Proficiency in TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern front-end tooling.
• Solid understanding of headless CMS concepts and front-end/CMS integration patterns (APIs, GraphQL, JSON models).
• Experience consuming a headless CMS in production; hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM 6.x and/or AEM as a Cloud Service) strongly preferred.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with cross-functional teams.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with AEM SPA Editor, Universal Editor, and/or advanced headless AEM implementations.
• Deep familiarity with performance optimization, SEO best practices, and Core Web Vitals.Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and modern front-end build/deployment workflows (monorepos, Turborepo, Vercel/containerized hosting).
• Testing experience (unit/integration/E2E) and a quality-first mindset.

What do we offer?

• Insurance Plans (Medical, Life)

• Pension/401K/RSP (country specific)
• Competitive Bonus
• Mobility Allowance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Holidays
• Volunteering time
• And More…..

Compensation: The base pay range for this role is $119,200 – 149,000 USD annually.

Pay within this range will be determined in good faith based on job-related factors, which may include skills, experience, education/training, location, and internal equity.

The Company is only considering applicants who are currently authorized to work in the country the position is based. AA/EOE/D/V