About the Role
We are seeking a Web Developer to build and enhance customer-facing web applications. The primary focus of this role is to develop responsive user interfaces and seamlessly integrate with Django/Python backend APIs to deliver a consistent ordering experience across Mobile, Portal, Olo, and Cloudflare.
The ideal candidate is passionate about modern frontend development, API-driven applications, and AI-assisted software development using tools such as Cursor AI and AI Agents.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop responsive, scalable, and high-performance web applications.
- Integrate frontend applications with Django/Python backend REST APIs.
- Collaborate with backend engineers to ensure consistent availability data across all customer-facing platforms.
- Build intuitive user interfaces that provide a seamless ordering experience.
- Consume and handle API responses efficiently, including caching, loading states, and error handling.
- Troubleshoot frontend integration issues and optimize application performance.
- Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code following industry best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and follow GitLab-based version control and CI/CD workflows.
- Leverage AI-powered development tools such as Cursor AI and AI Agents to improve development productivity and code quality.
- Work closely with Product Owners, QA, UX designers, and backend developers in an Agile environment.
Required Skills
- Strong proficiency in Django/Python backend architecture and API-based application development.
- Hands-on experience with React.js framework.
- Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and TypeScript.
- Experience integrating RESTful APIs into frontend applications.
- Good understanding of asynchronous programming, JSON, and HTTP protocols.
- Experience using GitLab for source control, branching strategies, and merge requests.
- Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor AI.
- Exposure to AI Agents and Vibe Coding workflows for accelerated software development.
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- 4–6 years of frontend development experience.
- Experience building responsive and cross-browser compatible web applications.
- Knowledge of authentication mechanisms such as JWT and OAuth.
- Familiarity with modern frontend build tools (Vite, Webpack, npm).
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 56,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 196,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Skills Required
- Strong proficiency in Django/Python backend architecture and API-based application development.
- Hands-on experience with React.js framework.
- Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and TypeScript.
- Experience integrating RESTful APIs into frontend applications.
- Good understanding of asynchronous programming, JSON, and HTTP protocols.
- Experience using GitLab for source control, branching strategies, and merge requests.
- Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor AI.
- Exposure to AI Agents and Vibe Coding workflows for accelerated software development.
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- 4-6 years of frontend development experience.
- Experience building responsive and cross-browser compatible web applications.
- Knowledge of authentication mechanisms such as JWT and OAuth.
- Familiarity with modern frontend build tools (Vite, Webpack, npm).
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
What We Do
Photon.com has emerged as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing Digital Agencies. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100 on their Digital initiatives and are known for our ability to integrate Strategy Consulting, Creative Design, and Technology at scale. Please visit www.photon.com to learn more about us, how we work, and our customer case studies. Digital Transformation Starts Here.
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