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Front End Developer
Front End Developers craft intuitive, responsive, and visually appealing interfaces. They bring designs to life while optimizing usability, accessibility, and performance across devices.
Salary Ranges
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Early-career developers with ~1–2 years of experience.
Key Responsibilities
Convert UI/UX designs into responsive interfaces
Implement reusable front-end components
Debug layout and rendering issues
Collaborate with designers and QA testers
Autonomy & Decision-Making
Works under supervision, handling implementation tasks with mentorship.
Tools & Skills
HTML, CSS, JavaScript fundamentals
React, Vue.js, or Angular basics
Browser debugging tools
Basic Git and code versioning
Ideal For
Teams that need support with interface development and feature implementation.
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Developers with 3–5 years of experience building high-performing interfaces.
Key Responsibilities
Manage complex front-end components
Ensure cross-browser and device compatibility
Optimize for speed, accessibility, and maintainability
Collaborate with backend teams for API integration
Autonomy & Decision-Making
Operates independently, owning entire features from concept to delivery.
Tools & Skills
Advanced React, Vue.js, or Angular experience
State management (Redux, Context API, Pinia, etc.)
Responsive design and accessibility (WCAG)
Version control and CI/CD familiarity
Ideal For
Companies scaling modern web apps or refining user experience and design systems.
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Seasoned engineers leading front-end architecture and team processes.
Key Responsibilities
Define and enforce front-end standards
Build and maintain design systems and UI libraries
Optimize app performance and scalability
Mentor developers and guide architectural decisions
Autonomy & Decision-Making
Owns front-end strategy, ensures consistency, and leads long-term UI/UX improvement efforts.
Tools & Skills
Mastery of modern JS frameworks and performance tuning
Testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
Deep understanding of UX principles and accessibility
Leadership and documentation practices
Ideal For
Organizations with large-scale front-end systems and long-term design goals.
Key Factors that impact Salary and Seniority
Experience working with US-based companies
Framework mastery and ecosystem experience
Depth in performance and accessibility optimization
Cross-functional collaboration
Leadership and mentoring responsibilities
Alternative names for this role
Front-End Engineer
UI Developer
Web Interface Engineer
React Developer
Meet some of our exceptional Front End Developers
Click on the CVs below to view the full CVs and portfolios (if applicable).
These are just a few examples of the outstanding quality and experience of our talent. If you want to hire someone like this, get in touch and we’ll start the process as soon as possible.
Agustin | $3,500/mo
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Agustin is a Mid-Level Front-End Developer with strong experience across e-commerce, agency, and technical web development environments. He specializes in maintaining and optimizing Shopify and WordPress sites.
Mateo | $5,500/mo
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Mateo is a Senior Front-End Developer with 5+ years of experience designing SaaS dashboards and data-heavy web applications. He specializes in React development and UX systems thinking, delivering scalable, implementation-ready solutions that bridge design and engineering.
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