Per Diem is expanding and looking for a Next.js experience developer at Per Diem (W21)$60K • 1.00%
Mobile app design and publishing platform for SMB's
About Per Diem
Per Diem makes it easy for the best restaurants and cafes on Square to launch their own mobile app. Customers can place orders, track rewards, receive push notifications, and more. Oh, and no commission fees.
About the role
Skills: Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Amazon Web Services (AWS)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:
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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.
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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!
Technology
We're a small startup so you'll have lots of ownership. In terms of our stack, we're big on Node and Golang, and on the front-end we use Vue and React.
We love to experiment with new technologies and believe in full autonomy to our employees.
Interview Process
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Coding Challenge: Explicitly mentions Next.js with TypeScript and emphasizes clean code/documentation
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Technical Interview 1: Focuses on code review and architecture discussions (important for experienced developers)
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Technical Interview 2: Combines system design with live coding for Next.js/React concepts
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Quick Decision: 48-hour turnaround shows respect for candidates' time