Web Developer

First Orion • North Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

We are seeking a Web Developer to join our engineering team. You will be responsible for building internal and external web applications using modern frontend frameworks that connect to robust Java-based backend systems. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of UI/UX designs/concepts, the technologies that power them, and how to deploy these applications to a production environment in AWS. These duties include working alongside designers, backend engineers, architects, and other business stakeholders. You’ll work on projects ranging in size and scope to support our product offerings, owning all stages of website development, testing, implementation, and maintenance. If you have experience launching large-scale websites, building landing pages, and managing site enhancements, you’ll thrive in this role. We are looking for a great team player who is positive, self-motivated, energetic, and an expert learner with commitment to quality and dedication to long term success. A successful candidate must demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills, as well as significant experience in the field. We provide a friendly work environment, access to cutting edge technology, and ability to work on highly challenging projects that are second to none in the industry.

Requirements

• 4+ years’ experience maintaining and building modern single page web applications using Vue.js.
• Deep understanding of responsive design, device compatibility, and cross-browser testing.
• Demonstrated understanding of UX/UI concepts.
• Full cycle experience designing UX prototypes and UI through execution.
• Design and development experience for desktop and mobile responsive design.
• Non-technical skills (design, color psychology, typography).
• Experience monitoring web performance metrics and preparing clear reports for stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions.
• Research usability, usage scenarios, and mockup findings.
• A/B design and testing.
• Experience deploying to AWS.
• Experience with GA4 and Hotjar reporting.
• Self-starter who can work independently but also works well as a team.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree with career path.

Nice To Haves

• Having authored technical design documents tracking changing or new distributed systems.
• Having participated in any telecommunications industry research groups or projects.
• Experience with Java, Python, or Thymeleaf.
• Ability to help develop backend APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
• Having contributed to various open-source projects.

Responsibilities

• Development, test, implement, and maintain diverse web applications.
• Bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, ensuring the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Build modular, responsive, and high-performance frontend components using Vue.js.
• Manage the deployment of applications to production environments ensuring stability, scalability, observability, and performance.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability across various devices and browsers.
• Collaborate with backend engineers on server-side logic and integration using Java.
• Monitor and optimize website performance, including page load speed, Core Web Vitals, accessibility standards, privacy/cookie compliance and SEO fundamentals
• Provide realistic timelines for projects and manage the project to completion within the timeline set.
• Proactively communicate progress and blockers to stakeholders.
• Quickly execute assigned tasks and convert them into best practices with documentation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends, applying improvements to keep the applications modern, secure, and competitive.

Benefits

• Balancing the work-life flow is key to health and happiness!
• That is why we offer one of the most competitive packages in our industry with open PTO, company paid holidays, Flex Fridays and flexible work arrangements.
• We strongly value the health and wellness of our teammates and through our state-of-the-art fitness center we’re helping our teammates reach their wellness goals while at work.
• Add on generous health and dental/vision options, retirement plans, learning and development programs, career path frameworks, tuition reimbursement, company options and bonus potential you have many ways to take advantage of a comprehensive benefits package that means the most to you!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level