Steampunk

Senior Front End Developer

Steampunk$100K — $185K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in related field with 7 years of experience, Bachelor's with 10 years, or 16 years of experience without a degree.
  • Possess a relevant professional certification.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience using React or similar frameworks like Angular or Vue.
  • Strong knowledge of CSS architecture and state management tools.
  • Experience with CI/CD workflows and tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
  • Proficiency in unit and integration testing frameworks.
  • Familiarity with backend technologies such as Java and Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize front-end components using React/TypeScript.
  • Collaborate with UX/UI designers on responsive web applications.
  • Integrate front-end components with APIs and microservices.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and code reviews.
  • Implement automated testing for unit and component testing.
  • Troubleshoot performance and cross-browser compatibility issues.
  • Document front-end components and mentor junior developers.

Benefits

  • Public Trust eligibility required.
  • Work in an Agile environment.
  • Opportunities for mentoring and contribution to best practices.
  • Continuous improvement recommendations encouraged.
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Senior Front-End Developer, you will collaborate with designers, product owners, and back-end developers to deliver intuitive, high-performance, and accessible web applications. We are looking for candidates with 5–7 years of experience building modern front-end solutions within Agile and DevSecOps environments. You will play a key role in shaping user experiences and implementing scalable, secure, and maintainable front-end architecture.

Contributions

Responsibilities include:

  • Design, develop, and optimize front-end components and web interfaces using React/TypeScript (or similar modern frameworks).
  • Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and design mockups into responsive, accessible, and mobile-friendly web applications.
  • Integrate front-end components with APIs and microservices to ensure seamless end-to-end functionality.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and continuous integration processes.
  • Implement automated testing frameworks for unit and component testing (e.g., Jest, Cypress).
  • Troubleshoot performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility issues.
  • Support build/release management and continuous deployment practices using CI/CD pipelines.
  • Provide documentation for front-end components, shared libraries, and usage guidelines.
  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to improving front-end development standards and best practices.
  • Present UI solutions and interactive demos to stakeholders.
  • Implement solutions and provide continuous improvement recommendations
  • Presenting technical solutions and demos to a variety of stakeholders
Qualifications

Required:

  • Must be able to obtain Public Trust
  • Master's degree in related program and 7 year of relevant experience; OR
    • Bachelor's degree in related program and 10 years of relevant experience; OR
    • No degree and 16 years of relevant experience
  • Possesses at least one professional certification relevant to the technical service provided
  • 5 years of experience with modern front-end development using React, TypeScript, or similar frameworks (e.g., Angular, Vue).
  • Strong understanding of CSS architecture, modern JavaScript (ES6+), and state management tools (Redux, Zustand, etc.).
  • Experience developing accessible and performant web interfaces following WCAG and responsive design principles.
  • 3 years of experience with CI/CD workflows using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
  • Experience with containerized development using Docker.
  • Proficiency with unit and integration testing frameworks.
  • Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, JPA/Hibernate

  • Frontend: Angular and/or React

  • Database: SQL (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or similar RDBMS)

  • API Design: RESTful services

Preferred:

  • Experience supporting technical demonstrations or tech challenges
  • 5+ years of application development in an Agile environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript

  • Observability: OpenTelemetry, CloudWatch, or Prometheus/Grafana

  • CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps

  • Cloud: AWS or Azure

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $185,000.  The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. 

 

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