Front End Developer

Richmond Public Schools; Virginia (MN); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A public education institution in Virginia is seeking a Front-end Developer to enhance user-facing features and optimize applications. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in front-end development, be proficient in RESTful APIs, and have a strong foundation in responsive design. In addition to a collaborative and innovative work culture, the role includes competitive salary and health benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in front-end development.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Understanding of responsive design principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features using modern front-end technologies.
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

Skills

Front-end development

RESTful APIs

Responsive design principles

Version control (Git)

CSS preprocessing platforms (e.g., SASS, LESS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field

Tools

TypeScript

Webpack

Parcel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features using modern front-end technologies
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and troubleshoot UI/UX issues
• Maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in front-end development
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling
• Understanding of responsive design principles
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Basic understanding of server-side CSS preprocessing platforms (e.g., SASS, LESS)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with TypeScript
• Knowledge of modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• Familiarity with code bundlers like Webpack or Parcel
• Experience with UI/UX design principles
• Knowledge of testing and debugging processes
• Awareness of SEO principles and ensuring websites are optimized for search engines

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health insurance and retirement benefits
• Collaborative and innovative work environment

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.