Senior Developer, Front End

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

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and sustain modern, accessible, and responsive front-end applications for Varsity Spirit’s Yearbook Technology platform.

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

• Develop interactive editing experiences on a canvas, featuring drag-and-drop layouts and image manipulation capabilities.

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

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

• Employ client-side state management and data-flow strategies using RxJS, NgRx, or Angular Signals.

• Construct and maintain automated front-end unit, component, and end-to-end testing frameworks.

• Ensure WCAG-compliance and ARIA-compliant UI patterns through collaboration with QA and product teams.

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

• Engage in code reviews and provide mentorship to junior front-end engineers.

• Diagnose production UI issues and implement necessary fixes.

• 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 experience in front-end software development.

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

• Strong hands-on expertise with current versions of Angular, including Angular Signals.

• Proficient in TypeScript, RxJS, and modern component-based architecture.

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

• Proven experience in building and utilizing RESTful APIs while integrating with backend services.

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

• Understanding of WCAG accessibility standards and the ability to create accessible, ARIA-compliant UIs.

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

• Familiarity with component-driven development tools such as Storybook.

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

• Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum development practices.

• Remote work location based in Texas, United States.

🏝️ 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 coverage.

• 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!