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my529 is hiring a Web Developer (Front-End). The role involves building and maintaining responsive, high-performance web applications using React JS while collaborating with UX/UI designers, Business Analysts, Quality Assurance, and Backend engineers.

Highlights

Develop and deliver quality features within agreed timelines.
Provide front-end feedback throughout feature implementation.
Maintain application health and security by reducing technical debt and running security scans.
Balance use of third-party libraries with core JavaScript functionality.
Support team members through code reviews and technical meetings.
Experience with React JS, Redux, Material-UI, and responsive application development.
Proficiency in unit testing React components and Redux reducers.
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON, SQL databases, and GIT source control with branching and merging.
Full-time position with pay range $57,266.27 - $84,882.94 DOE, offering benefits and participation in Utah Retirement Systems.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 1-4 years of experience depending on level.

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Open Date	07/20/2026
Requisition Number	PRN45683B
Job Title	Web Developers (Front-End)
Working Title	Front-End Developer
Career Progression Track	P00
Track Level	P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro
FLSA Code	Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code?	No
Standard Hours per Week	40
Full Time or Part Time?	Full Time
Shift	Day
Work Schedule Summary	Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, Hybrid
VP Area	President
Department	01396 - my529
Location	My529 Downtown SLC
City	Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment	External Posting
Pay Rate Range	$57,266.27 - $84,882.94 DOE
Close Date	07/28/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary	my529 is hiring a Front-End Engineer to build and maintain responsive high-performance web applications using React JS. This role collaborates with a UX/UI designer, Business Analysts, Quality Assurance and Backend engineers. my529 is a nonprofit, self-supporting agency that administers a public trust. my529 is the State of Utah’s 529 education savings plan and is consistently ranked as one of the best 529 plans in the nation. my529 mixes the stability of government with a goal-driven business environment. Sound financial management and expanded marketing have created substantial growth over the last several years. Our team of over 90 employees has a clear vision of growth and the teamwork needed to support it. You can learn more about us at www.my529.org.
Responsibilities	Responsibilities: Consistent delivery of quality features within a delivery teams agreed timeline for completion An ongoing focus of representing front end concerns by providing feedback and insight to delivery team members during the lifecycle of a story/feature implementation. Maintaining front end application health and security through vigilant reduction of technical debt while coding, running security scans before deployment. Participating in ongoing secure code training. Balancing reliance on third party libraries with as much functionality as possible from vanilla/proprietary JavaScript. Support fellow front end engineers by employing best practices in code reviews and technical meetings Keeps user concerns forefront while balancing a reasonable engineering effort when considering proposed Requirement Acceptance Criteria and UX mock-ups Skills & Abilities: Experience creating and maintaining Single Page Applications (SPA) using React JS; A solid understanding of JSX, the React Component Lifecycle & State, the Virtual DOM, Context, Routing, Reusability, and Data Flow Experience with Redux JS Action Creators, Reducers and the Redux Store Experience with Material-UI’s React component library and Material Design concepts Experience creating and maintaining Responsive applications Experience creating unit tests for React components and Redux Reducer classes High degree of comfort & proficiency within Chrome Developer Tools Working understanding of RESTful API’s (JSON) and web services Basic understanding of SQL relational databases Experience working with a team using GIT Source Control, branching/merging/versioning Experience with Agile project management Exposure to secure coding practices Experience maintaining your local work environment in Visual Studio Code on macOS
Minimum Qualifications	EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Web Developers (Front-End), I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree. Job Code: PY4831 Grade: P15 Expected Pay Range: $57,266.27 – $83,036.10 Web Developers (Front-End), II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience. Job Code: PY4832 Grade: P17 Expected Pay Range: $69,292.19 – $100,473.68
Preferences	Three+ years of front-end web application development Two+ years of React specific experience Proficiency coding in modern JavaScript, CSS and HTML Experience using many JS frameworks and libraries Experience using Artificial Intelligence such as Github Copilot within the IDE Enjoys learning. Enjoys change and growth. Is adaptable. Appreciates the “best idea wins” culture
Type	Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information	The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page. Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* What is your highest level of completed education?
- None
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
* How many years of related work experience do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
- 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
- 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
- 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
- 14 years or more
* At this time, my529 will not be sponsoring employment visas. Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship? (e.g. H1-B)
- Yes
- No
* Do you live within or are you willing to relocate to within commuting distance of the main U of U campus in Salt Lake City prior to start of employment?
- Yes
- No

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Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: [email protected]

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Announcement

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Open Date	07/20/2026
Requisition Number	PRN45683B
Job Title	Web Developers (Front-End)
Working Title	Front-End Developer
Career Progression Track	P00
Track Level	P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro
FLSA Code	Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code?	No
Standard Hours per Week	40
Full Time or Part Time?	Full Time
Shift	Day
Work Schedule Summary	Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, Hybrid
VP Area	President
Department	01396 - my529
Location	My529 Downtown SLC
City	Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment	External Posting
Pay Rate Range	$57,266.27 - $84,882.94 DOE
Close Date	07/28/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary	my529 is hiring a Front-End Engineer to build and maintain responsive high-performance web applications using React JS. This role collaborates with a UX/UI designer, Business Analysts, Quality Assurance and Backend engineers. my529 is a nonprofit, self-supporting agency that administers a public trust. my529 is the State of Utah’s 529 education savings plan and is consistently ranked as one of the best 529 plans in the nation. my529 mixes the stability of government with a goal-driven business environment. Sound financial management and expanded marketing have created substantial growth over the last several years. Our team of over 90 employees has a clear vision of growth and the teamwork needed to support it. You can learn more about us at www.my529.org.
Responsibilities	Responsibilities: Consistent delivery of quality features within a delivery teams agreed timeline for completion An ongoing focus of representing front end concerns by providing feedback and insight to delivery team members during the lifecycle of a story/feature implementation. Maintaining front end application health and security through vigilant reduction of technical debt while coding, running security scans before deployment. Participating in ongoing secure code training. Balancing reliance on third party libraries with as much functionality as possible from vanilla/proprietary JavaScript. Support fellow front end engineers by employing best practices in code reviews and technical meetings Keeps user concerns forefront while balancing a reasonable engineering effort when considering proposed Requirement Acceptance Criteria and UX mock-ups Skills & Abilities: Experience creating and maintaining Single Page Applications (SPA) using React JS; A solid understanding of JSX, the React Component Lifecycle & State, the Virtual DOM, Context, Routing, Reusability, and Data Flow Experience with Redux JS Action Creators, Reducers and the Redux Store Experience with Material-UI’s React component library and Material Design concepts Experience creating and maintaining Responsive applications Experience creating unit tests for React components and Redux Reducer classes High degree of comfort & proficiency within Chrome Developer Tools Working understanding of RESTful API’s (JSON) and web services Basic understanding of SQL relational databases Experience working with a team using GIT Source Control, branching/merging/versioning Experience with Agile project management Exposure to secure coding practices Experience maintaining your local work environment in Visual Studio Code on macOS
Minimum Qualifications	EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience). Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Web Developers (Front-End), I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree. Job Code: PY4831 Grade: P15 Expected Pay Range: $57,266.27 – $83,036.10 Web Developers (Front-End), II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience. Job Code: PY4832 Grade: P17 Expected Pay Range: $69,292.19 – $100,473.68
Preferences	Three+ years of front-end web application development Two+ years of React specific experience Proficiency coding in modern JavaScript, CSS and HTML Experience using many JS frameworks and libraries Experience using Artificial Intelligence such as Github Copilot within the IDE Enjoys learning. Enjoys change and growth. Is adaptable. Appreciates the “best idea wins” culture
Type	Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information	The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page. Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/ This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* What is your highest level of completed education?
- None
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
* How many years of related work experience do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
- 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
- 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
- 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
- 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
- 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
- 14 years or more
* At this time, my529 will not be sponsoring employment visas. Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship? (e.g. H1-B)
- Yes
- No
* Do you live within or are you willing to relocate to within commuting distance of the main U of U campus in Salt Lake City prior to start of employment?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu

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