Front-End Developer

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational, and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.

This position entails joining the Academic Web Services team within Grand Canyon Education to design, develop, and maintain scalable, reusable front-end components and libraries that power enterprise applications. Academic Web Services is a collaborative team passionate about web development, accessibility, and building innovative solutions using modern frameworks and AI-assisted tools.

Must reside in Arizona.

What you will do:

• Design, build, and maintain responsive, accessible, and reusable front-end components

• Translate design files and brand systems into scalable, maintainable code libraries

• Build cross-browser, cross-platform solutions adhering to WCAG accessibility standards

• Collaborate with designers and engineers to deliver high-quality interfaces and applications

• Leverage AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) for prototyping and development

• Manage updates in no-code/low-code platforms produced by our design team

• Contribute to documentation, peer reviews, and internal component libraries

• Ensure projects are delivered on time while maintaining performance and accessibility standards

• Stay current with modern frameworks, tools, and emerging AI-assisted workflows 

What you will need:

• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., Svelte, React)

• Familiarity with design systems, component-based architecture, and reusable code patterns

• Experience with Git/version control workflows

• Ability to translate Figma or design tokens into responsive, scalable components

• Familiarity with no-code/low-code platforms (e.g., Webflow, Figma)

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools in a workflow

• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills

• A portfolio, GitHub, or project links with code samples

Why work at GCE:

• Exceptional workplace benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401K savings plan

• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU-sponsored events

• Education Tuition Discount Program for full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field preferred 

• 1+ year of experience developing web interfaces or contributing to design systems 

• Must provide a portfolio or GitHub with code samples or live project links