Junior Frontend Developer (1099-Contractor)

About RYZEAt RYZE, we believe daily rituals create the foundation for living your greatest life. Our mushroom coffee and superfood products fuel the body and clarify the mind—helping people everywhere unlock their highest potential. We’re a fast-growing, mission-driven team passionate about wellness, innovation, and building a brighter future together.The RoleWe’re looking for a Junior Frontend Developer to help bring RYZE’s digital experiences to life across our eCommerce platforms. In this role, you’ll collaborate with backend engineers, designers, and growth teams to create engaging, high-performance user interfaces that elevate the customer journey and drive conversion.This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented developer who loves blending design with code, understands modern frameworks like Vue.js, and wants to contribute to building a fast, seamless, and scalable online experience for a rapidly growing CPG brand.What You’ll DoBuild, optimize, and maintain responsive, user-friendly interfaces across RYZE’s web and eCommerce platforms.Collaborate with backend developers (Node.js/Python) to integrate APIs and ensure smooth end-to-end functionality.Implement and maintain frontend components using Vue.js and modern JavaScript frameworks.Translate Figma designs and wireframes into pixel-perfect, high-performing web pages.Optimize for performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices to ensure fast load times and top-tier UX.Support A/B testing and conversion optimization initiatives in partnership with the Growth and CRO teams.Troubleshoot and debug UI issues, ensuring cross-browser and device compatibility.Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement of frontend architecture.Assist with feature rollouts and QA testing to ensure smooth deployment across environments.What We’re Looking ForBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.1–2 years of frontend development experience, ideally in eCommerce, consumer goods, or digital retail environments.Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks such as Vue.js (React experience also valued).Experience working with API integrations, Shopify or similar CMS/eCommerce platforms, and version control (Git).Understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and cross-browser performance.Familiarity with Figma or other design collaboration tools.A keen eye for visual detail and a passion for building beautiful, functional web experiences.Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and grow in a fast-paced, high-performance engineering team.Please note that this is a 1099-contracted position.