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Responsive Design • Web Application Design • Development • Front-end Development • HTML5 + CSS3

Upstatement is a strategic design studio specializing in crafting big, sophisticated websites, design systems, digital products, and digital brands with an editorial mindset. They focus on creating digital solutions for established brands, historic institutions, visionary leaders, and mission-focused startups. 

Upstatement's portfolio includes work for high-profile clients such as Nike, PBS News, Colgate, and Microsoft, highlighting their expertise in building large-scale digital platforms and editorial products. Known for their innovation and attention to storytelling, Upstatement combines creativity, insight, and craftsmanship to deliver impactful digital experiences. 


11 - 50 employees

Front-End Engineer
21 minutes ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $95k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

💻 Frontend Engineer

JavaScript

React

SCSS

WordPress

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📋 Description
• Build exceptional front-end experiences. Write high-quality HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that brings designs to life with attention to detail, performance, and web standards.
• Translate design into production. Interpret design files and make implementation decisions—responsive behavior, interaction patterns, performance trade-offs—that honor the design intent while working within web constraints.
• Own front-end quality. Take accountability for semantic markup, efficient styles, smooth interactions, accessibility, and performance.
• Communicate clearly. Articulate technical decisions and trade-offs to both designers and clients. Write clear documentation.
• Collaborate across disciplines. Partner with designers to shape concepts and design throughout the project, not just at handoff. Contribute technical thinking at every phase.
• Lead and mentor. Lead front-end development and share your expertise through code reviews, knowledge shares, and close collaboration.

🎯 Requirements
• Front-end expertise. 2+ years building web experiences with strong command of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals. Experience with modern tooling (Sass, Tailwind, React).
• Design sensibility. You care about the details—typography, spacing, interaction patterns, motion/animation. You can interpret design files and make smart decisions when implementing across breakpoints and edge cases.
• Web fundamentals. Strong understanding of accessibility standards, performance best practices, and semantic markup.
• CMS experience. Working familiarity with WordPress or Craft CMS. Experience with decoupled CMSes a plus.
• Modern workflow. Experience with AI-assisted development tools

🏖️ Benefits
• Competitive salary
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Online Mental Health Therapy with Talkspace & First Stop Health
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• One Medical membership
• Health Advocacy Support
• Gynecology and Family-building Care with Kindbody
• Non-elective 401k company contribution
• $1,000 home office setup stipend
• $1,500 annual professional development budget
• 3 weeks vacation to start, plus company-wide closure between Christmas & New Year’s Day (fully paid)
• 12 weeks paid parental leave, plus 12 additional weeks available as unpaid
• Co-working spaces in Boston and Chicago as well as a fully distributed workforce