Job Title: Front-End Developer / Learning Support Specialist (LSS)
Location: Remote - USA
Employment Type: Full-Time, 1099 Contract
Contract Duration: Minimum 6 months, with potential extension up to 1 year
Start: Urgent / Immediate
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Front-End Developer / Learning Support Specialist (LSS) to support a large online university in the United States. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in front-end web development, responsive design, and web accessibility.
This individual will work independently and collaboratively with UX/UI designers, accessibility specialists, LMS teams, vendors, and other technical and non-technical stakeholders to develop and maintain high-quality, accessible, and user-friendly digital learning experiences.
The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced remote environment and supporting urgent development, troubleshooting, and release requirements.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop, enhance, and maintain responsive and accessible web interfaces.
• Build solutions using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while following established development standards and best practices.
• Ensure front-end applications and interfaces comply with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
• Implement and support responsive web design across multiple devices and browsers.
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, accessibility specialists, LMS teams, vendors, and technical stakeholders.
• Work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams to understand requirements and deliver appropriate solutions.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve front-end application and user interface issues.
• Participate in technical governance, development standards, code quality, release processes, and best practices.
• Use Git for source control and collaboration.
• Support integrations involving APIs, design systems, and deployment automation, where applicable.
• Work within or provide support for Brightspace (D2L/Desire2Learn) Learning Management System environments.
• Participate in testing and validation of front-end functionality, usability, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Communicate technical issues, solutions, and progress clearly to stakeholders.
• Work independently while managing priorities and meeting aggressive project timelines.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant front-end development experience.
• Strong hands-on proficiency in:
• HTML / HTML5
• CSS / CSS3
• JavaScript
• Git
• Expert-level understanding of responsive web design principles.
• Strong hands-on experience implementing web accessibility standards, particularly WCAG 2.1 AA.
• Experience developing accessible and user-friendly web applications and interfaces.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Brightspace, D2L, or Desire2Learn Learning Management Systems.
• Experience supporting higher education or online learning environments.
• Familiarity with design systems and component-based UI development.
• Experience integrating front-end applications with REST APIs or other web services.
• Knowledge of deployment automation and modern development/release processes.
• Experience working with accessibility teams and conducting accessibility remediation.
Key Skills
Front-End Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Responsive Design
Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA, Web Accessibility, Accessibility Remediation
Tools: Git
LMS: Brightspace, D2L, Desire2Learn
Additional Technologies: APIs, Design Systems, Deployment Automation
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a hands-on Front-End Developer with strong expertise in building responsive, accessible, and high-quality web experiences. Candidates with experience supporting Learning Management Systems, online education platforms, or higher education environments will be highly preferred.
The candidate should be proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with aggressive delivery timelines.
Core Values
• Get stuff done
• Move fast with purpose
• Win with ideas
• Sweat the details
• Deliver great customer experiences
• Make your teammates successful