Freelance Software Engineer, Frontend

Summary

Left Field Labs is a creative technology agency that builds digital experiences, products, immersive solutions, and applied AI for ambitious brands. The company is seeking a mid-level freelance frontend software engineer to develop scalable, production-grade frontend solutions, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver polished user experiences for enterprise clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize production-grade frontend code across a portfolio of enterprise websites for our clients, utilizing modern web technologies
• Active participation in peer code reviews, adhering to best practices, maintaining high standards for code maintainability, and authoring comprehensive technical documentation
• Collaborate closely within an agile, multi-disciplinary team comprising developers, UI/UX

Skills

• Mid-Level Freelance Frontend Software Engineer
• 4+ years of professional web development experience writing clean, production-ready HTML, CSS, and TypeScript or JavaScript
• Strong, hands-on experience with at least one modern Javascript framework (React, Angular, etc) building structured, maintainable, and scalable web experiences
• Working knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility rules and optimization
• Experience building smooth, performant animation with CSS, GSAP, Framer Motion or similar
• Experience shipping for external clients on fixed deadlines
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while demonstrating proactive communication, creative problem-solving, and team-first collaboration
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Design, or equivalent practical work experience
• Ideally at an agency
• Bonus points for experience with backend code (Python, Typescript, Go) and integrating AI into experiences

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Mid-Level Freelance Frontend Software Engineer
• 4+ years of professional web development experience writing clean, production-ready HTML, CSS, and TypeScript or JavaScript
• Strong, hands-on experience with at least one modern Javascript framework (React, Angular, etc) building structured, maintainable, and scalable web experiences
• Working knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility rules and optimization
• Experience building smooth, performant animation with CSS, GSAP, Framer Motion or similar
• Experience shipping for external clients on fixed deadlines
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while demonstrating proactive communication, creative problem-solving, and team-first collaboration
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Design, or equivalent practical work experience

Nice to Haves

• ideally at an agency
• Bonus points for experience with backend code (Python, Typescript, Go) and integrating AI into experiences