Front-End Developer at Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

Feedinkoo; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Generous paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is seeking a front‑end developer to design, build, and maintain accessible, responsive components. You will turn design files into scalable libraries, ensure WCAG compliance, and collaborate with designers and engineers.

You’ll leverage AI tools for prototyping and work across no‑code/low‑code platforms managed by the design team. The role requires translating Figma design tokens into reusable components, a portfolio or GitHub, and familiarity with modern frameworks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, HCI, or related field preferred.
• 1+ year of experience developing web interfaces or contributing to design systems.
• Portfolio or GitHub with code samples or live projects required.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain responsive, accessible front‑end components.
• Translate design files and tokens into scalable code libraries.
• Build cross‑browser, cross‑platform solutions adhering to WCAG accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to deliver high‑quality interfaces and applications.
• Leverage AI‑assisted coding tools for prototyping and development.
• Manage updates in no‑code/low‑code platforms produced by our design team.
• Contribute to documentation, peer reviews, and internal component libraries.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time while maintaining performance and accessibility standards.
• Stay current with modern frameworks, tools, and emerging AI‑assisted workflows.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React

Svelte

Git

Design systems

WCAG

AI‑assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / HCI / related field

Tools

Webflow

Figma

Job description

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational, and technological support services to the post‑secondary education sector. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.

What You Will Do

• Design, build, and maintain responsive, accessible, and reusable front‑end components.
• Translate design files and brand systems into scalable, maintainable code libraries.
• Build cross‑browser, cross‑platform solutions adhering to WCAG accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to deliver high‑quality interfaces and applications.
• Leverage AI‑assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) for prototyping and development.
• Manage updates in no‑code/low‑code platforms produced by our design team.
• Contribute to documentation, peer reviews, and internal component libraries.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time while maintaining performance and accessibility standards.
• Stay current with modern frameworks, tools, and emerging AI‑assisted workflows.
• Must reside in Arizona.

What You Will Need

• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., Svelte, React).
• Familiarity with design systems, component‑based architecture, and reusable code patterns.
• Experience with Git/version control workflows.
• Ability to translate Figma or design tokens into responsive, scalable components.
• Familiarity with no‑code/low‑code platforms (e.g., Webflow, Figma).
• Experience using AI‑assisted development tools in a workflow.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• A portfolio, GitHub, or project links with code samples.

Why Work At GCE

• Exceptional workplace benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) savings plan.
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays.
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU‑sponsored events.
• Education Tuition Discount Program for full‑time employees, their spouses, and dependent children.

Education And/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human‑Computer Interaction, or related field preferred.

1+ year of experience developing web interfaces or contributing to design systems.

Must provide a portfolio or GitHub with code samples or live project links.