Sr. Developer (Front End)
Varsity BrandsAbout the role
VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK
For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com.
LOCATION: REMOTE
WORK TYPE: REMOTE
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
This role requires a proactive individual capable of working independently and collaboratively to design, build, and maintain modern, accessible user interfaces for Varsity Spirit’s Yearbook Technology platform, delivering high-quality front-end solutions for complex business needs.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Designs, develops, and maintains responsive, accessible front-end applications using Angular, with React experience considered a strong plus
Builds and maintains reusable, well-tested UI components and design-system elements using modern Angular patterns, including Signals
Develops canvas-based, interactive editing experiences for the Yearbook design platform (e.g., drag-and-drop layout, image manipulation); experience with FabricJS is a significant plus
Implements styling and responsive layouts using Tailwind CSS and modern CSS practices
Collaborates with backend engineers to integrate UI components with RESTful APIs and microservices
Implements client-side state management and data-flow patterns (e.g., RxJS, NgRx, or Angular Signals) for complex, interactive UIs
Builds and maintains automated front-end tests (unit, component, and end-to-end) to ensure UI quality and prevent regressions
Implements accessible (WCAG-conformant) UI patterns, partnering with QA and product on accessibility validation
Optimizes front-end performance for rendering-heavy, canvas-based interfaces
Participates in code reviews and mentors junior front-end engineers
Troubleshoots production UI issues and implements fixes
Continuously improves front-end development processes, tooling, and infrastructure
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
At least 6 years professional front-end software development experience
Experience with backend or full-stack development technologies, including Java
Strong, hands-on proficiency with Angular (current versions), including Angular Signals
Strong command of TypeScript, RxJS, and modern component-based architecture
Experience with State Management Approaches such as NgRx, RxJS, or Signals-based state
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating with backend services
Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Jasmine/Karma, Jest, Cypress, or Playwright)
Working knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and building accessible, ARIA-compliant UI
Experience optimizing front-end performance, including rendering-heavy or canvas-based interfaces
Familiarity with component-driven development tools (e.g., Storyb
Apply for this role
Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.
Apply Now →Generate Application KitFree account required — sign up in 30s