Junior Frontend Developer Job Columbia Maryland USA,Software Development

Junior Frontend Developer

Waybetter Marketing is a marketing agency based in Columbia, Maryland. We're currently seeking candidates with a few years of postgraduate experience creating highly usable web experiences within commuting distance.

What You'll Get

Competitive salary + bonus
Hybrid schedule (whole team works remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays)
Health insurance
401(k) with a guaranteed 3% profit sharing
15 days PTO plus numerous company holidays
Paid parental leave
Professional development stipend
Free snacks

What You’ll Do

As a Junior Frontend Developer on our team, you'll be instrumental in helping to build a dynamic, intuitive student engagement hub designed to drive interaction, boost enrollment, and maximize retention through a seamless and compelling user experience.

Develop engaging, student-facing web pages with a mobile-first approach
Partner with AI coding tools to accelerate development, generate code suggestions, and optimize frontend performance
Ensure technical feasibility and practical implementation of UI/UX designs
Optimize web pages for maximum speed, scalability, and maintainability
Troubleshoot, build, and maintain highly reusable, modular code libraries to accelerate future projects
Conduct thorough QA testing to ensure accuracy, usability, and visual fidelity across devices and browsers

The Role is Right for You If You Have

Proven experience as a front‑end developer building dynamic, scalable web pages
Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and SCSS
Deep understanding of the full web development lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment)
Comfort working alongside AI‑powered development tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to write, review, and refine code efficiently
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering pixel‑perfect, accurate, and reusable code
Familiarity with Git version control workflows
Knowledge of responsive, mobile‑first, and accessibility development principles

Why You Want to Work at Waybetter

We are a team of passionate marketers and technologists dedicated to helping colleges and universities increase their student enrollment. We’re an established, agile company poised for continued (and considerable!) growth. We work really hard but also believe in a healthy work‑life balance. At Waybetter, you’ll find our clients are genuinely grateful for what we do!

Only applicants in the Baltimore/DC region will be considered. Long‑term remote work arrangements are not available.

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