Front-End Programmer (React + UI/UX)

About CollegePass

CollegePass is building the most personalized college admissions platform in the world—combining expert advising with smart, AI-driven tools that support students globally in getting into top U.S. and international universities. We're scaling rapidly, and our product team is at the core of that mission.

front-end programmer

What You’ll Do

• Own and build front-end features using

  React.js

  ,

  Tailwind CSS

  , and modern component libraries.
• Translate

  Figma

  design mockups into responsive, pixel-perfect user interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and back-end engineering teams to ensure smooth user experience and clean data flow.
• Connect the frontend to our backend systems (

  Node.js

  ,

  MySQL

  ), ensuring security, performance, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews, version control, and continuous integration.
• Optimize performance, page load speed, and cross-device compatibility.
• Contribute to UI/UX strategy by bringing engineering perspectives to design discussions.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Haves:

• 2+ years experience building production-grade React applications.
• Solid knowledge of

  React.js

  ,

  Tailwind CSS

  , and

  Figma-to-code

  conversion.
• Strong command of HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), and frontend optimization best practices.
• Familiarity with

  Node.js

  and ability to collaborate with backend APIs.
• Experience using

  MySQL

  or other relational databases in connected applications.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

Good-to-Have:

• Familiarity with

  Python

  scripting or microservices.
• Exposure to

  Langchain

  ,

  AI agents

  , or vector DBs.
• Experience working with

  MongoDB

  and NoSQL data structures.

Who You Are

• You care about

  great design

  and elegant code equally.
• You enjoy solving complex problems for real users—not just building to spec.
• You’re excited by the education + AI space and want your work to matter.
• You’re reliable, responsible, and collaborative—someone who will grow with the team.
• You’re ready to take ownership of front-end execution and bring ideas to life.