Senior Front-End​/UI Developer

Location: Highland Park, Illinois (On Site Only)

This is a full-time, in-office position at the  headquarters:

513 Central Avenue, Suite 300
Highland Park, Illinois 60035

At , we are pioneering how students interact digitally with scholarship opportunities.

Join our team as we reimagine the future of scholarship search. Your role will be pivotal in advancing our technology and building on an ultra-modern design. You will make an immediate and positive impact on thelives of millions of students.

• Design and develop modern, high-performance web pages using leading front-end technologies.
• Play a lead role in engineering the next version of  using a mobile-first strategy.
• Ensure the platform is fully responsive and delivers an optimal user experience across devices.
• Optimize site performance by improving load times through image optimization, caching, code minimization, and CDN usage.
• Write secure, high-quality code, and review/debug code authored by team members.
• Identify opportunities to enhance user experience and overall platform performance.
• Stay up to date with emerging front-end technologies and best practices.

• Formal training or certification in front-end development with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of layout, UI/UX principles, and SEO best practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Experience with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, InVision, or Sketch.

• Experience with C#, SQL Server, MVC, or Microsoft development environments.

• Competitive salary and benefits aligned with experience.
• Blue Cross / Blue Shield PPO health insurance.
• Casual, collaborative office environment.
• Fully stocked break room with snacks, coffee, and beverages.
• Easy commute, short walk from the Highland Park Metra station.
• Direct exposure to leadership and product/engineering teams, with room to grow into more senior roles.