Symplicity - Frontend Engineer

• Frontend Engineer (Javascript, jQuery, Angular) At Symplicity, we believe technology can transform lives. Every day, our solutions help students discover opportunities, universities improve outcomes, and employers connect with future talent. Symplicity is a global higher education technology company serving more than 1,200 universities across 40+ countries. Our platform powers critical student success initiatives, helping institutions connect students to career opportunities, streamline campus operations, and improve educational outcomes. Recently acquired by Volaris Group, a division of Constellation Software, Symplicity is entering an exciting phase of international growth, product innovation, and market expansion.We're looking for a passionate Frontend Engineer (Angular) who enjoys solving complex problems, building exceptional user experiences, and collaborating with talented global teams. If you're excited about modern frontend development, accessibility, and creating products used by millions of people, we'd love to meet you. What You'll Be Working OnAs a Frontend Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing and enhancing enterprise-scale SaaS products used by higher education institutions around the world. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, QA Engineers, and Software Engineers across North America and international teams to deliver impactful solutions that make a real difference. Your responsibilities will include: ● Maintaining and improving existing legacy applications using Javascript (both pre-ES6 and ES6+), jQuery, HTML5, CSS3 while ensuring excellent performance and user experience.● Maintaining and improving existing modern applications using Angular 19, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3/SASS while ensuring excellent performance, user experience, responsiveness, and scalability. ● Troubleshooting and resolving high-priority frontend issues reported by clients. ● Identifying and implementing accessibility improvements to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.0/2.1 standards.● Designing and developing reusable UI components and frontend architecture that support long-term scalability. ● Developing new features and product enhancements for enterprise customers.● Collaborating with UX and Product teams to create intuitive and engaging user experiences. ● Writing maintainable, testable, and high-quality code using modern development practices.● Participating in Agile Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, estimation, and continuous improvement initiatives. ● Sharing technical knowledge and mentoring teammates through collaboration and best-practice discussions. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications ● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.● 4+ years of professional experience in frontend or web application development.● Strong experience with Javascript (both pre-ES6 and ES6+), jQuery, HTML5, and CSS3● Experience troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving issues in both legacy and modern applications.● Experience contributing to accessibility initiatives and WCAG compliance projects. ● Experience with Angular (12+), TypeScript, and SASS. ● Experience building responsive, scalable, and accessible web applications. ● Strong understanding of component-based architecture and frontend development best practices. ● Experience using version control systems such as Git. ● Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies. ● Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a distributed team environment. ● Professional English communication skills. Nice-to-HaveQualifications ● Experience with AngularJS and migration projects. ● Experience with PHP and backend integrations. ● Familiarity with Webpack and modern frontend build pipelines.● Experience working on enterprise SaaS products. ● Knowledge of automated testing frameworks.● Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams. What Will Make You Successful You thrive in this role if you: ● Enjoy solving challenging technical problems. ● Take ownership of your work from concept to deployment. ● Care deeply about user experience and accessibility. ● Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code. ● Are curious, proactive, and continuously learning.● Enjoy collaborating with people from different cultures and backgrounds.● Balance technical excellence with delivering business value.Why Join Symplicity? Symplicity is a global leader in employability solutions, helping higher education institutions close skills gaps and prepare graduates for successful careers. With over 30 million students using our solutions worldwide, we support the entire student lifecycle—from admissions to alumni engagement. Our products cover career services, student conduct, mental health counseling, and campus life. We are proud to be a Great Place To Work® certified company and are committed to creating an environment where every team member can thrive. • Frontend Engineer (Javascript, jQuery, Angular) At Symplicity, we believe technology can transform lives. Every day, our solutions help students discover opportunities, universities improve outcomes, and employers connect with future talent. Symplicity is a global higher education technology company serving more than 1,200 universities across 40+ countries. Our platform powers critical student success initiatives, helping institutions connect students to career opportunities, streamline campus operations, and improve educational outcomes. Recently acquired by Volaris Group, a division of Constellation Software, Symplicity is entering an exciting phase of international growth, product innovation, and market expansion.We're looking for a passionate Frontend Engineer (Angular) who enjoys solving complex problems, building exceptional user experiences, and collaborating with talented global teams. If you're excited about modern frontend development, accessibility, and creating products used by millions of people, we'd love to meet you. What You'll Be Working OnAs a Frontend Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing and enhancing enterprise-scale SaaS products used by higher education institutions around the world. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, QA Engineers, and Software Engineers across North America and international teams to deliver impactful solutions that make a real difference. Your responsibilities will include: ● Maintaining and improving existing legacy applications using Javascript (both pre-ES6 and ES6+), jQuery, HTML5, CSS3 while ensuring excellent performance and user experience.● Maintaining and improving existing modern applications using Angular 19, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3/SASS while ensuring excellent performance, user experience, responsiveness, and scalability. ● Troubleshooting and resolving high-priority frontend issues reported by clients. ● Identifying and implementing accessibility improvements to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.0/2.1 standards.● Designing and developing reusable UI components and frontend architecture that support long-term scalability. ● Developing new features and product enhancements for enterprise customers.● Collaborating with UX and Product teams to create intuitive and engaging user experiences. ● Writing maintainable, testable, and high-quality code using modern development practices.● Participating in Agile Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, estimation, and continuous improvement initiatives. ● Sharing technical knowledge and mentoring teammates through collaboration and best-practice discussions. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications ● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.● 4+ years of professional experience in frontend or web application development.● Strong experience with Javascript (both pre-ES6 and ES6+), jQuery, HTML5, and CSS3● Experience troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving issues in both legacy and modern applications.● Experience contributing to accessibility initiatives and WCAG compliance projects. ● Experience with Angular (12+), TypeScript, and SASS. ● Experience building responsive, scalable, and accessible web applications. ● Strong understanding of component-based architecture and frontend development best practices. ● Experience using version control systems such as Git. ● Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies. ● Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a distributed team environment. ● Professional English communication skills. Nice-to-HaveQualifications ● Experience with AngularJS and migration projects. ● Experience with PHP and backend integrations. ● Familiarity with Webpack and modern frontend build pipelines.● Experience working on enterprise SaaS products. ● Knowledge of automated testing frameworks.● Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams. What Will Make You Successful You thrive in this role if you: ● Enjoy solving challenging technical problems. ● Take ownership of your work from concept to deployment. ● Care deeply about user experience and accessibility. ● Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code. ● Are curious, proactive, and continuously learning.● Enjoy collaborating with people from different cultures and backgrounds.● Balance technical excellence with delivering business value.Why Join Symplicity? Symplicity is a global leader in employability solutions, helping higher education institutions close skills gaps and prepare graduates for successful careers. With over 30 million students using our solutions worldwide, we support the entire student lifecycle—from admissions to alumni engagement. Our products cover career services, student conduct, mental health counseling, and campus life. We are proud to be a Great Place To Work® certified company and are committed to creating an environment where every team member can thrive.