Front End Web Developer 10+ Yrs

Front-End Web Developer 10+ Yrs

Location: Wheat Ridge, CO (Onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time

About Us

Aspen Systems is a leading High-Performance Computing (HPC) solution provider with over 40 years of industry experience. We are expanding our e-commerce and digital platforms and are seeking an experienced Graphic Front-End Developer with strong expertise in WordPress and WooCommerce.

Job Summary

The Graphic Front-End Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining responsive, high-quality user interfaces, graphics, and e-commerce features. This role requires strong technical, creative, and WordPress-focused skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the company’s e-commerce website
• Build new front-end features, landing pages, and marketing content
• Translate requirements into clean, responsive front-end code
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and ADA accessibility
• Optimize page performance and user experience
• Support marketing with web graphics and digital assets
• Collaborate with internal engineering and marketing teams
• Integrate and optimize video content for the web

Must-Have Qualifications

• 8+ years of front-end development experience
• Strong experience with WordPress (themes, templates, customizations)
• Hands-on experience with WooCommerce
• Experience with WPBakery (Visual Composer)
• Experience with Advanced Custom Fields PRO (ACF PRO)
• Experience with job board plugins or job board development
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Experience with UI/UX tools (Figma, Sketch)
• Strong responsive design experience (Flexbox, Grid)
• Experience embedding and optimizing video streaming content
• SEO and performance optimization experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with React, Vue, or Angular
• Experience with SASS/SCSS or Tailwind CSS
• Experience with PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, JSON
• Experience creating digital assets and marketing content
• Git version control experience
• Ability to convert wireframes into pixel-perfect UI

Nice to Have

• Full-stack experience (PHP + JS frameworks + Laravel)
• MySQL and MSSQL experience
• Headless WordPress, Strapi, or Sanity experience
• Jamstack experience (Next.js, Nuxt, Astro)
• Animation or motion graphics (After Effects, Lottie, SVG)
• AI-assisted creative tools (Firefly, Figma AI, Copilot)
• Google Shopping / Amazon product feeds
• Docker or container workflows
• Testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
• GA4, Search Console, Tag Manager

Education

• Master's or Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Web Development, or related field, or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Annual performance bonuses
• Weekly lunches and company events
• High-end espresso machine and refreshments

Additional Requirements

• Must be a US citizen due to government contracts.
• Visa sponsorship not available
• Pre-employment background and drug screening required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $92,250.00 - $105,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Due to government contacts, are you currently a US citizen?
• Can you pass a background check and drug screen?

Ability to Commute:

• Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wheat Ridge, CO 80033