Senior Developer, Front End

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Create, develop, and sustain modern, accessible user interfaces for Varsity Spirit’s Yearbook Technology platform.

• Construct reusable, thoroughly tested UI components and design-system elements utilizing contemporary Angular patterns, including Signals.

• Develop interactive editing experiences based on canvas, such as drag-and-drop layouts and image manipulation.

• Apply styling and responsive layouts using Tailwind CSS along with modern CSS techniques.

• Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate UI components with RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Implement client-side state management and data-flow methodologies for intricate interactive UIs.

• Build and uphold automated front-end tests that encompass unit, component, and end-to-end testing.

• Establish accessible, WCAG-compliant UI patterns and work alongside QA and product teams on accessibility validation.

• Enhance front-end performance for rendering-intensive, canvas-based interfaces.

• Engage in code reviews and mentor junior front-end engineers.

• Diagnose production UI issues and apply necessary fixes.

• Continuously refine front-end development processes, tools, and infrastructure.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Minimum of 6 years of professional front-end software development experience.

• Familiarity with backend or full-stack development technologies, including Java.

• Strong, practical proficiency with Angular (latest versions), including Angular Signals.

• Solid understanding of TypeScript, RxJS, and modern component-based architecture.

• Experience with state management methodologies such as NgRx, RxJS, or Signals-based state.

• Experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating with backend services.

• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks such as Jasmine/Karma, Jest, Cypress, or Playwright.

• Working knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and experience in creating accessible, ARIA-compliant UI.

• Experience in optimizing front-end performance, particularly for rendering-heavy or canvas-based interfaces.

• Familiarity with component-driven development tools like Storybook.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.

• Capability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

• Preferred: experience working with React.

• Preferred: experience with Tailwind CSS and modern component/utility-first styling techniques.

• Significant plus: experience with FabricJS or similar canvas/WebGL libraries such as Konva.js.

• Contributions to open-source projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits.

• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities.

• Wellbeing Program.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability.

• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays.

• Varsity Brands Ownership Program.

• Employee Resource Groups.

• Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union.

• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities.

• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!