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!