This is an exciting time to join our team. Headquartered in New York, we are an established, cutting edge leader in the digital mailbox industry.
iPostal1, the leading provider of Digital Mailbox technology worldwide, is seeking a Contract Junior Developer to join our team. Our website, www.iPostal1.com, lists 3,000 addresses, including retail pack and ship stores, 1,000 Staples stores and coworking spaces. Customers choose a mailing address for business or personal use and view and manage their postal mail and packages anywhere with an app or online.
This position is responsible to help modernize and enhance our web-based application. You'll work on improving user interfaces, implementing new features, articles, and webpages, and ensuring a seamless experience for our users. This is a contract role working on a hybrid schedule onsite in our Montebello, NY headquarters in Rockland County.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain user interfaces
Create intuitive interfaces for handling mail processing workflows and task management
Implement responsive designs that work across different devices and screen sizes
Build reusable UI components and libraries
Optimize application performance and loading times
Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend components with PHP services
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Participate in QA, code reviews, and contribute to frontend architecture decisions
Qualifications
Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
Experience with jQuery or similar JavaScript libraries
Knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and solutions
Experience with version control systems (Git)
Strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to quickly learn new codebases and expand technical skills
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to report progress and identify potential issues.
Preferred Qualifications/Key Technologies
2+ years of frontend development experience
Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular)
Knowledge of PHP or similar backend technologies
Experience with UI component libraries and design systems
Understanding of UI/UX design principles
Understanding of accessibility standards and WCAG guidelines
Experience with build tools and frontend optimization techniques
Previous work on enterprise-level web applications
JavaScript/jQuery
HTML5/CSS3
PHP (knowledge helpful but not required)
UI Component Libraries
Responsive Design
Cross-browser Compatibility
iPostal1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.