Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. K2United is an organization focused on setting the standard for an extraordinary workplace through its brands, K2Share and CareerSafe. They are seeking a Junior Software Developer to help build and maintain user interfaces for their applications, ensuring high-quality user experiences while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Writing, testing, and maintaining UI code that meets engineering and design standards
- Delivering simple, high-quality solutions for assigned work items
- Implementing accessible, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces with guidance
- Supporting usability, accessibility, and compatibility standards across applications
- Collaborating with product, design, and QA to understand requirements and deliver outcomes
- Participating in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and pull request processes
- Managing dependencies of your own work and contributing to team deliverables
- Building a working understanding of the systems and UI architecture within your area
- Staying current with front-end technologies, tools, and best practices
Skills
- Foundational experience in front-end development such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Familiarity with modern frameworks or libraries such as Vue, React, Angular, or similar
- Basic understanding of UI and web development principles including: Responsive design, Accessibility fundamentals, Browser compatibility
- Understanding of software development practices including: Version control using Git, Testing concepts and exposure to TDD, API integration and working with backend services
- Exposure to development tools such as GitHub, VS Code, Figma, Postman, and Jira
- Understanding of Agile development practices and team workflows
- Ability to execute well-defined tasks with attention to quality and detail
- Willingness to follow established processes including pull requests, code reviews, and release processes
- Ability to troubleshoot UI issues with guidance
- Attention to detail in both functionality and visual implementation
- Willingness to learn and apply new tools, frameworks, and best practices
- Comfortable working with cross-functional teams including design, product, and QA
- Open to feedback and continuous improvement
- Ability to communicate clearly about technical work and decisions
- Eagerness to grow your front-end skills and deepen your understanding of UI systems
- Interest in learning design systems, accessibility standards, and performance optimization
- Curiosity about new front-end technologies and trends
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
- Low-cost, comprehensive medical benefits for employees and their families
- Flexibility for those needing time off for jury duty, voting, military leave, etc.
- Paid time off
- Wellness stipend program (includes fitness reimbursement program)
- Tuition stipend
- Casual dress work environment
- Technical training and certifications as required
- Any of our CareerSafe Online training courses for free to employees and their immediate family
Company Overview
- When Knowledge2Share was created 25 years ago, the startup was driven forward by passionate individuals who valued internal drive to innovate. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in College Station, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.k2share.com/.