Senior Front-End Developer

Role Description

This role requires a proactive individual capable of working independently and collaboratively to design, build, and maintain modern, accessible user interfaces for Varsity Spirit’s Yearbook Technology platform, delivering high-quality front-end solutions for complex business needs.

What You Will Do

• Designs, develops, and maintains responsive, accessible front-end applications using Angular, with React experience considered a strong plus.
• Builds and maintains reusable, 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 with FabricJS is 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 and maintains automated 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.
• Optimizes front-end performance for rendering-heavy, canvas-based interfaces.
• Participates in code reviews and mentors junior front-end engineers.
• Troubleshoots production UI issues and implements fixes.
• Continuously improves front-end development processes, tooling, and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 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-on proficiency with Angular (current versions), including Angular Signals.
• Strong command of TypeScript, RxJS, and modern component-based architecture.
• Experience with State Management Approaches such as NgRx, 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.
• Experience optimizing front-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.

Requirements

• Experience working with React.
• Experience with Tailwind CSS and modern component/utility-first styling approaches.
• 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.

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!