LOCATION: REMOTE
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
This role requires a proactive individual capable of working independently and collaboratively to design, build, andmaintainmodern, accessible user interfaces for Varsity Spirits Yearbook Technology platform, delivering high-quality front-end solutions for complex business needs.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Designs, develops, andmaintainsresponsive, accessible front-end applications using Angular, with React experience considered a strong plus
- Builds andmaintainsreusable, well-tested UI components and design-system elements using modern Angular patterns, including Signals
- Develops canvas-based, interactive editing experiences for the Yearbook design platform (e.g., drag-and-drop layout, image manipulation); experience withFabricJSis a significant plus
- Implements styling and responsive layouts using Tailwind CSS and modern CSS practices
- Collaborates with backend engineers to integrate UI components with RESTful APIs and microservices
- Implements client-side state management and data-flow patterns (e.g.,RxJS,NgRx, or Angular Signals) for complex, interactive UIs
- Builds andmaintainsautomated front-end tests (unit,component, and end-to-end) to ensure UI quality and prevent regressions
- Implements accessible (WCAG-conformant) UI patterns, partnering with QA and product on accessibility validation
- Optimizesfront-end performance for rendering-heavy, canvas-based interfaces
- Participates in code reviews andmentorsjunior front-end engineers
- Troubleshoots production UI issues and implements fixes
- Continuously improves front-end development processes, tooling, and infrastructure
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- At least 6 years professional front-end software development experience
- Experience with backend or full-stack development technologies, including Java
- Strong, hands-onproficiencywith Angular (current versions), including Angular Signals
- Strong command of TypeScript,RxJS, and modern component-based architecture
- Experience with State Management Approaches such asNgRx,RxJS, or Signals-based state
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating with backend services
- Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Jasmine/Karma, Jest, Cypress, or Playwright)
- Working knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and building accessible, ARIA-compliant UI
- Experienceoptimizingfront-end performance, including rendering-heavy or canvas-based interfaces
- Familiarity with component-driven development tools (e.g., Storybook)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
PREFERRED
- Experience working with React
- experience with Tailwind CSS and modern component/utility-first styling approaches
- Preferred: Significant plus: experience with FabricJS or comparable canvas/WebGL libraries (e.g., Konva.js) for building interactive, canvas-based editing experiences
- Contribution to open-source projects
Physical Demands and/or Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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