Front End Web Developer

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$45-50 Hourly

Start Date:

Sep 8, 2026

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading financial services organization dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their financial goals through innovative and reliable services. This organization is committed to delivering exceptional digital experiences that empower its clients and drive business success. We are seeking talented individuals to join their dynamic team and make a significant impact.

Shape the Future of Digital Experiences as an Experience Engineer

This is an extraordinary opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping high-quality digital experiences for millions of users. As an integral part of the team, your expertise will directly influence how consumers interact with critical financial tools and information. You will contribute to the strategic direction of digital marketing and deliver best-in-class customer journeys that support broader business objectives. This role offers an exciting chance to blend technical prowess with a deep understanding of user experience, creating intuitive and impactful solutions that truly make a difference in people's financial lives.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain enterprise web experiences using modern frameworks like NextJS, React, TypeScript, and headless CMS platforms such as Sanity.
• Build reusable, scalable, and maintainable UI components that support a robust digital design system.
• Translate UX and visual designs into responsive, accessible, and performant web experiences across various devices and browsers.
• Partner closely with designers, content authors, business analysts, and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality digital solutions.
• Configure and support content models, schemas, and within headless CMS environments.
• Develop integrations with APIs and dynamic content sources to power personalized customer experiences.
• Optimize websites for performance, accessibility standards (WCAG), SEO, and responsive behavior.
• Actively participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and Agile team ceremonies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application defects, styling issues, content rendering issues, and performance concerns.
• Adhere to established development standards, testing practices, accessibility requirements, and governance processes.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, implementation guidance, and support materials.
• Continuously learn emerging technologies and contribute innovative ideas that enhance team effectiveness and digital experiences.
• Collaborate across marketing, creative, technology, and engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.

What You Bring

More than anything else, you are a curious web engineer with the ability to think through problems from both a technical and user experience perspective. You enjoy learning new technologies, collaborating with others, and transforming business and design requirements into intuitive digital experiences. You bring a strong foundation in front-end development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and modern web development principles. You are passionate about building accessible, responsive, and maintainable applications, continuously improving your skills, and following engineering standards and best practices.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Proficient, hands-on experience building modern web applications using React and/or NextJS.
• Experience developing reusable components and maintainable front-end code.
• Experience integrating headless CMS platforms (like Sanity) to populate frontend environments.
• Familiarity with TypeScript and modern JavaScript development patterns.
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and semantic HTML practices.
• Basic understanding of headless CMS platforms and content-driven web architectures.
• Exposure to API integrations using REST and/or GraphQL.
• Experience using Git for source control and collaborative development workflows.
• Familiarity with debugging tools, browser developer tools, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Understanding of web performance fundamentals and optimization best practices.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
• Lifelong learning mindset and ability to grasp complex technical concepts.
• Strong analytical skills to translate business and system requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics in business terms.
• Confidence interfacing with business partners at various levels.
• Ability to manage high-priority initiatives and deadlines.
• Self-starter mentality with strong diligence.
• Respectful collaboration and awareness of how communication impacts others.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience with ReactJS and NextJS.
• Experience working with Sanity CMS, including content modeling, schemas, Studio configuration, or GROQ queries.
• Experience building applications with TypeScript.
• Experience with Tailwind CSS and component-based design systems.
• Familiarity with reusable pattern libraries and enterprise design systems.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Mabl, Jest/Vitest, or similar development and testing tools.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as financial services.
• Demonstrated passion for learning new technologies and modern web development practices.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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