Web Development Engineer at Amplify HR – Northbrook, Illinois

Location: Northbrook, IL (Hybrid)

About the Role

We are looking for a Web Development Engineer to build, maintain, and optimize high-quality web experiences using React and Next.js. This role will work closely with leadership teams to deliver a modern, scalable website and marketing infrastructure that supports lead generation, conversion, and growth.

This position is designed for someone who can operate as the technical owner and subject-matter expert for our websitesomeone who proactively identifies issues, brings solutions to leadership, and drives execution. Whether the need involves performance, tracking, integrations, compliance, or deployment process, youll be expected to come with recommendations and implement improvements.

Our website is hosted on AWS and integrates with a broad marketing and analytics stack.

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Key Responsibilities

Web Development & Frontend Engineering

Build and maintain responsive web applications using Next.js, React, and TypeScript

Develop clean, scalable, well-tested UI components using modern frontend patterns

Own code quality through strong engineering practices (reviews, testing, documentation, maintainability)

Maintain a disciplined Git workflow using GitHub (branching strategies, pull requests, release management)

Environment, Releases & Reliability

Implement and manage a staging environment and support safe release practices (QA ? staging ? production)

Monitor website performance and stability, proactively addressing issues related to speed, SEO health, and reliability

Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver improvements without sacrificing quality or security

CMS & Web Content Systems

Implement and support headless CMS for content-driven pages and modular site components

Collaborate with marketing and design teams using tools like Figma, Canva, and Adobe Creative Cloud to deliver production-ready web experiences

Support and maintain existing web frameworks and page systems as needed (including Divi, where applicable)

Ensure website routing, structure, and user experience supports lead capture and conversion goals

CRM & Lead Flow Integrations

Support website-to-CRM workflows and marketing automation integrations, including:

o Salesforce / Pardot (forms, lead routing, attribution support, lifecycle tracking)

Ensure integrations are stable, measurable, and aligned with business objectives

Automation, Compliance & Website Enhancements

Implement and support website chatbot functionality and troubleshoot issues impacting conversion or user experience

Support automation workflows and integrations using Zapier

Ensure cookie consent and compliance tooling is functioning properly across environments

Contribute to scalable content workflows and AI-assisted enablement tools where appropriate

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What Were Looking For

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

3-5+ years of experience building production web applications

Strong proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript

Experience with React and Next.js

Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and modern frontend best practices

Experience integrating third-party tools and APIs (CRM, marketing, analytics)

Familiarity with SEO fundamentals and web performance optimization

Comfortable working in Git-based workflows

Ability to work cross-functionally and translate business needs into technical solutions

Experience with CMS platforms (Contentful, Sanity, etc.)

Experience with cloud hosting (Vercel, AWS, Netlify)

Familiarity with marketing tech stacks (HubSpot, Pardot, Salesforce)

Experience with experimentation or CRO tools

Some backend experience (Node.js, serverless functions)

Why Amplify HR

At Amplify, youre part of a winning culture built on service, innovation, and trust. We dont just respond to client needs, we anticipate them. Our strategic, year-round benefits engagement model ensures our clients stay ahead of market trends while controlling costs.

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance

Commission pay