Frontend - Focused Full Stack Developer

About the role

Journey Payroll is seeking a Frontend-Focused Full Stack Developer to join the team and support the development of our payroll and HR web application.

This role is best suited to a junior-to-intermediate developer with strong frontend development skills, especially with Vue.js, who is comfortable working in an existing application and gradually growing into broader full stack responsibilities over time.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve frontend application features using Vue.js.
• Work with existing frontend components, pages, workflows, and application patterns.
• Aid in the delivery of user-facing features across payroll, HR, employee management, time, PTO, and related workflows.
• Implement assigned frontend tasks based on provided requirements and technical guidance.
• Refactor and clean up assigned frontend code where approved by the technical leads.
• Ensure frontend changes follow existing application patterns and integrate correctly with the current application structure.
• Support the current frontend developer by assisting with assigned tasks and helping reduce the frontend development workload over time.
• Help improve frontend maintainability by identifying areas where components, pages, or logic can be simplified under guidance.

Requirements

• Experience with Vue.js frontend development.
• Good understanding of JavaScript and modern frontend development practices.
• Ability to work with existing codebases and follow established patterns.
• Comfortable using the command line.
• Basic Docker knowledge or willingness to work with Docker-based development workflows.
• Familiarity with Git-based development.
• Ability to work across multiple repositories.
• Ability to troubleshoot bugs and investigate application behavior.
• Good communication skills and willingness to ask questions when needed.
• Ability to follow technical guidance and work within existing development processes.

Qualifications

• Exposure to payroll, HR, employee management, time tracking, PTO, or benefits systems.
• Experience working in an existing application with multiple repositories or services.
• Interest in growing into broader full stack development responsibilities over time.