Junior Frontend Developer

About Capgemini

Choosing Capgemini means joining a company committed to empowering your career growth, supported by a collaborative global community. Here, you have the opportunity to help leading organizations unlock technological value and contribute to building a sustainable and inclusive world.

Location

This position is hybrid-based in Chicago, IL.

Role Overview

As a Junior Frontend Developer, you will assist in creating and maintaining features for both web and mobile applications. You will work closely with senior engineers and utilize AI-assisted development tools regularly to enhance productivity and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and support UI components for web applications using frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue, and/or mobile apps across iOS, Android, or cross-platform environments, under senior mentorship.
• Produce clean, maintainable, and tested code adhering to established conventions for component and state management.
• Address bugs, respond to quality assurance feedback, and independently implement minor feature improvements.
• Utilize AI-driven coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude) to accelerate coding, testing, and debugging processes.
• Engage in code review activities, providing and accepting constructive feedback.
• Coordinate with designers, QA teams, and backend developers to deliver complete feature sets.
• Maintain thorough documentation of UI components and contribute to the team’s knowledge resources.
• Participate actively in sprint planning meetings, daily stand-ups, and estimation sessions.

Qualifications

• Up to 2 years of frontend development experience, including internships.
• Working knowledge of at least one modern frontend framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Familiarity with mobile development concepts for iOS, Android, or cross-platform frameworks is advantageous.
• Comfortable employing AI coding tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude in daily tasks.
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs and version control systems, specifically Git.
• Strong fundamentals in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Motivated to learn continuously and receptive to feedback for professional growth.

Preferred Skills

• Experience or coursework involving AI or large language model (LLM) integrations.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes and automated testing frameworks.
• Exposure to Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• A portfolio or GitHub repository showcasing personal or academic projects.

Compensation

The base salary for this role is estimated to range between $43,984 and $105,600 annually, subject to factors such as location, education, certifications, experience, seniority, and market conditions. Additional benefits may include performance bonuses or commissions in compliance with applicable laws.

Benefits

• Paid time off that varies with employee grade (vacation ranging from 12 to 25 days, company holidays, personal days, and sick leave).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (as applicable per location).
• Retirement savings plans such as 401(k) in the U.S. or RRSP in Canada.
• Life and disability insurance coverage.
• Employee support programs and various other local benefits.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

Capgemini is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer embracing diversity and inclusion, including initiatives supporting Indigenous communities through the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program. All candidates will be assessed without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations during recruitment are available upon request to ensure equitable opportunity.

Additional Information

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About Capgemini

As a global leader in business and technology transformation, Capgemini supports organizations to speed their digital and sustainable transitions through cutting-edge technologies including AI, cloud, and data solutions backed by deep industry expertise across over 50 countries and a team of 340,000 professionals.