Entry Level Senior Front End Developer Jobs
New grad senior front end developer jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with little to no experience, where a strong portfolio or internship project often carries more weight than years on a resume. Most openings mix on-site and remote work across Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Esri, CVS Health, and Capital One hiring at this level now.
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Web Designer II
User Experience Design and Digital Interface Development
- Lead user experience planning and interface design for College websites and digital applications. Conduct stakeholder discovery sessions to identify user needs, project goals, content priorities, and functional requirements.
- Create user flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity interface designs that communicate design intent and support collaborative development processes.
- Design responsive layouts and front-end experiences that align with University branding standards while prioritizing accessibility, usability, and mobile-first design principles.
- Evaluate and refine digital experiences through usability testing, user feedback, analytics, and iterative design improvements.
- Maintain design systems, reusable interface components, and visual standards that promote consistency across College digital properties.
User Support, Training, and Design Consultation
- Provide consultation to faculty, program staff, and research teams regarding user experience, web design best practices, accessibility requirements, and digital communication strategies.
- Develop documentation, design standards, and training materials that promote consistent and accessible web content development across the College.
- Serve as a resource for usability, visual hierarchy, content organization, and responsive design recommendations.
Website Design, CMS Implementation, and Content Experience
- Design and implement web pages within the College WordPress environment using child themes, page builders, and reusable content modules.
- Collaborate with developers to translate visual designs into maintainable front-end experiences while ensuring browser compatibility, responsive behavior, and accessibility compliance.
- Support content creators by providing guidance on page layouts, content hierarchy, visual presentation, and accessible content authoring practices.
- Maintain familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress customization techniques necessary to implement and maintain high-quality web experiences.
Research, Innovation, and Emerging Technologies
- Collaborate with faculty and interdisciplinary research teams to design user interfaces supporting research dissemination, grant-funded initiatives, data visualization, and digital engagement.
- Research emerging web design trends, accessibility technologies, interaction patterns, and UX methodologies to recommend improvements to College digital experiences.
- Contribute design expertise to multidisciplinary project teams by developing scalable interface patterns and reusable design frameworks.
Analytics, Optimization, and Content Strategy Support
- Partner with communications and marketing staff to evaluate website performance using analytics, usability testing, and user feedback.
- Recommend and implement design improvements that enhance user engagement, navigation, accessibility, and content discoverability while supporting strategic communication goals.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Operations, Director of E-Learning, Technology, and Communications, and the Dean and Senior Associate Dean of the College.
Commensurate with education and experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Demonstrated portfolio showcasing thoughtful digital product design, including evidence of user-centered design processes, visual communication skills, responsive layouts, accessibility considerations, and information architecture.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing responsive websites within WordPress CMS environments.
- Experience creating wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and design systems using Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar tools.
- Strong visual design skills including typography, layout, spacing, color systems, and information hierarchy.
- Experience conducting usability testing and applying WCAG AA accessibility standards.
- Minimum three years of professional experience designing websites or digital experiences.
- Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress customization sufficient to implement and maintain front-end designs.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with developers, communications professionals, faculty, and project stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of responsive design principles, user-centered design methodologies, and contemporary web trends.
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Applicants must submit a portfolio demonstrating recent and relevant experience designing digital
experiences. Portfolios should include examples of websites, web applications, or user interfaces
that showcase the applicant’s approach to user experience, visual design, information architecture,
responsive design, and accessibility.
GitHub repositories or code samples may be included as supplemental materials but will not be
considered a substitute for a design portfolio.
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Web Designer II
User Experience Design and Digital Interface Development
- Lead user experience planning and interface design for College websites and digital applications. Conduct stakeholder discovery sessions to identify user needs, project goals, content priorities, and functional requirements.
- Create user flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity interface designs that communicate design intent and support collaborative development processes.
- Design responsive layouts and front-end experiences that align with University branding standards while prioritizing accessibility, usability, and mobile-first design principles.
- Evaluate and refine digital experiences through usability testing, user feedback, analytics, and iterative design improvements.
- Maintain design systems, reusable interface components, and visual standards that promote consistency across College digital properties.
User Support, Training, and Design Consultation
- Provide consultation to faculty, program staff, and research teams regarding user experience, web design best practices, accessibility requirements, and digital communication strategies.
- Develop documentation, design standards, and training materials that promote consistent and accessible web content development across the College.
- Serve as a resource for usability, visual hierarchy, content organization, and responsive design recommendations.
Website Design, CMS Implementation, and Content Experience
- Design and implement web pages within the College WordPress environment using child themes, page builders, and reusable content modules.
- Collaborate with developers to translate visual designs into maintainable front-end experiences while ensuring browser compatibility, responsive behavior, and accessibility compliance.
- Support content creators by providing guidance on page layouts, content hierarchy, visual presentation, and accessible content authoring practices.
- Maintain familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress customization techniques necessary to implement and maintain high-quality web experiences.
Research, Innovation, and Emerging Technologies
- Collaborate with faculty and interdisciplinary research teams to design user interfaces supporting research dissemination, grant-funded initiatives, data visualization, and digital engagement.
- Research emerging web design trends, accessibility technologies, interaction patterns, and UX methodologies to recommend improvements to College digital experiences.
- Contribute design expertise to multidisciplinary project teams by developing scalable interface patterns and reusable design frameworks.
Analytics, Optimization, and Content Strategy Support
- Partner with communications and marketing staff to evaluate website performance using analytics, usability testing, and user feedback.
- Recommend and implement design improvements that enhance user engagement, navigation, accessibility, and content discoverability while supporting strategic communication goals.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Operations, Director of E-Learning, Technology, and Communications, and the Dean and Senior Associate Dean of the College.
Commensurate with education and experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Demonstrated portfolio showcasing thoughtful digital product design, including evidence of user-centered design processes, visual communication skills, responsive layouts, accessibility considerations, and information architecture.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing responsive websites within WordPress CMS environments.
- Experience creating wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and design systems using Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar tools.
- Strong visual design skills including typography, layout, spacing, color systems, and information hierarchy.
- Experience conducting usability testing and applying WCAG AA accessibility standards.
- Minimum three years of professional experience designing websites or digital experiences.
- Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress customization sufficient to implement and maintain front-end designs.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with developers, communications professionals, faculty, and project stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of responsive design principles, user-centered design methodologies, and contemporary web trends.
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Applicants must submit a portfolio demonstrating recent and relevant experience designing digital
experiences. Portfolios should include examples of websites, web applications, or user interfaces
that showcase the applicant’s approach to user experience, visual design, information architecture,
responsive design, and accessibility.
GitHub repositories or code samples may be included as supplemental materials but will not be
considered a substitute for a design portfolio.
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Who's Hiring
- Esri6
- CVS Health6
- Capital One5
- Lockheed Martin4
- Amazon Web Services4
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software42
- Banking & Financial Services8
- Consulting & Professional Services8
- Science & Research6
- Healthcare & Medical Services6
Entry Level Senior Front End Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level senior front end developer job?
Build a portfolio with two or three projects that show you can work with modern JavaScript frameworks like React or Vue, write clean HTML and CSS, and understand responsive design. Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates who can demonstrate practical output, so open-source contributions, bootcamp capstones, or even well-documented personal projects give you a real edge over candidates with nothing to show.
Which companies hire entry level senior front end developers?
Companies hiring entry level senior front end developers right now include Esri, CVS Health, and Capital One, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, including startups that need hands-on builders and larger organizations running structured new grad programs with mentorship built in.
Are there remote entry level senior front end developer jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid roles exist at the entry level, though competition for fully remote positions is higher. About 14% of entry level senior front end developer openings are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, so candidates willing to work on-site in a given market will generally find a broader range of options.
Are these new grad senior front end developer jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with zero to two years of experience. A posting is new-grad friendly when it lists a degree or bootcamp background as sufficient, accepts internship experience in place of full-time history, or calls out a portfolio as the primary qualification rather than a long employment record.
Which industries hire the most entry level senior front end developers?
Entry Level senior front end developer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they ship consumer-facing products or internal tools at a pace that requires a steady pipeline of front end contributors, including candidates who are just starting out.