Front End Web Developer (Contract/ Project Based)

At MMGY Origin, our Front End Developers are instrumental in building industry-leading websites and interactive solutions for our clients. Collaborating closely with the Director of Digital Experience, other developers, designers, and account service teams, they play a crucial role in every stage of our interactive projects—from discovery and strategic planning to development, testing, and ongoing maintenance.

Job Details

Job Title: Front End Web Developer (Contract)

Direct Report: Director of Digital Experience

Position: Contract, Project-based

Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of front-end development and theming expertise.
• Proficient in HTML, Advanced CSS, Sass, jQuery, and JavaScript.
• Experience with front-end animation and UI libraries.
• Skilled in using Git and Composer.
• Strong understanding of Atomic Design principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with front-end tooling like Yarn, Node, Gulp, Grunt, Webpack.
• Knowledge and implementation of accessibility standards (WCAG AA Guidelines).
• Experience with Docker, Lando, or similar local development environments.
• Previous experience with Pantheon hosting.

Nice to Haves

• Understanding of PHP.
• Experience with Drupal and other CMS platforms.
• Familiarity with Drupal theming or module development.
• Experience in continuous integration workflows and related tools.
• Knowledge of Shopify theming.
• Experience working directly with clients in ticketing systems to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Creating custom themes for client sites, particularly for Drupal and Shopify platforms.
• Collaborating with project teams from the start to the end of website builds to ensure all sites meet high quality standards.
• Innovating in code to push the boundaries of creativity and build best-in-class front-end code for client sites.
• Working with strategists and the design team to enhance UI/UX in our designs.
• Integrating accessibility into all code to promote a more inclusive internet.
• Ensuring all site builds are planned meticulously to maintain industry-leading performance.
• Responding to service-level client tickets and issues promptly.
• Conducting detailed Quality Assurance checks on all sites.
• Recognizing system deficiencies and implementing effective solutions.
• Developing website documentation and providing CMS training where possible.
• Participating in creative brainstorm sessions and contributing to new business development pitches and proposals.
• Contributing to digital strategy on assigned projects.
• Staying updated with industry trends and innovations in performance, technologies, frameworks, languages, and supplementary services.
• Participating in Department and staff meetings, initiatives, and inspiration.
• Supporting supplementary development projects, such as web banners and HTML email templates.

Contract Terms

• Duration and specifics of contract to be negotiated based on project requirements.
• MMGY Origin is committed to providing a supportive environment consistent with our company culture, The Origin Way, every day.

Sound like you? Apply to join our roster of talented-folks-we-love-to-work-with today!