Entry Level Front End Web Developer Jobs in Boise, ID

This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Web Developer (Mid to Senior Level) to join our Visual Studios Interactive Department within Advanced Complimentary Services. The candidate selected for this position may work remotely full-time at a location other than a WSP-designated office or job site. This role is ideal for a developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming to create innovative, high-impact interactive services and solutions.
In this role, you will take responsibility for the full lifecycle of web applications, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, support, and maintenance. You will work closely with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and mockups into performant, user-centered web applications, helping define both how applications look and how they work.
You will also collaborate with internal visualization and technical teams to bridge the gap between advanced visual content and modern web technologies, delivering engaging, interactive user experiences on mobile and desktop.
To look at the kind of work our team does, explore https://visual.wsp.com.
Your Impact

• Design and develop modern web applications from UI/UX design wireframes and mockups
• Translate graphical designs and functional requirements into performant, scalable web applications
• Optimize applications for performance, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility
• Develop web applications that function consistently across platforms and browsers
• Integrate Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) using appropriate APIs or SDKs
• Apply cloud-first and responsive design methodologies
• Create and maintain source code repositories using Git
• Collaborate with designers, developers, project leads, project managers, and clients
• Mentor and support team members through code reviews, technical guidance, and feedback
• Develop unit tests and perform exploratory and guided testing
• Ensure common vulnerabilities, including those identified in the OWASP Top 10, are mitigated
• Debug, support, and maintain web applications developed by you and others
• Provide technical support to end users as needed
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Who You Are
Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience directly related to web development
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web design principles
• Strong experience supporting and maintaining production web applications relied upon by users
• Hands on experience interfacing programmatically with APIs such as Google Maps or other mapping platforms
• Strong understanding of JavaScript and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
• Ability to write clear documentation and maintain appropriately commented, readable code
• Experience creating motion and interactivity that drives user engagement
• Proven experience mentoring and cross-training team members, including conducting code reviews
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
• Willingness to grow and learn in a rapidly evolving technology landscape
• Experience using Git in a collaborative, multi-developer environment
• Solid understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with clients, peers, managers, and stakeholders
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, and priorities in a dynamic, fast-moving environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to consistently deliver high-quality work
• Positive attitude and adaptability within a deadline-driven, team-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with Vue.js or similar front-end frameworks
• Experience with Quasar or other UI libraries or frameworks
• Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), common design patterns, and data structures
• Experience working with SVGs, including animation and interactive behaviors
• Mid-level experience working with Azure Cosmos DB or relational databases
• Contributions to open-source projects and an active GitHub portfolio
• Working knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508, etc.)
• Experience with WordPress or other popular Content Management Systems (CMS)
• Enjoyment in owning, troubleshooting, and solving complex technical challenges

WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $85,000 - $110,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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About Us
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.