Shopify Front End Developer

Project description

Experienced Custom theme Shopify Front End Developer:

We need an amazing front-end developer to bring our creative – and sometimes challenging – designs to life. Your skills should be more than about speed. What we’re looking for is someone who’s strategic and can think through the overall design to anticipate future needs.

- Build reusable code and libraries for future use

- Implement and maintain eCommerce sites

- Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability

- Collaborate with internal teams and client teams

- Decipher technical documentation for APIs​,​ eCommerce systems​,​ open

source projects​,​ etc.

- Clearly communicate recommended solutions to team members and clients both verbally and in written documentation

- Provide leading-edge technical solutions

- Rigorously educate yourself with the latest development techniques and best practices

- Implement new eCommerce digital technologies or development techniques that help to

- Meet client goals and business objectives

- Collaborate internally to continue to improve process and company growth

goals

- Translate requirements and mockups into fully functioning eCommerce sites using HTML​/​CSS​/​Liquid​/​JS

Table Stakes

- 2+ years of experience in front-end development for the web

- Possess strong technical and design skills including HTML5​,​ CSS3​,​ JavaScript

- Basic understanding of server-side CSS pre-processing platforms​,​ such as

SASS and LESS

- Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and Javascript frameworks

- A desire for continued education and enjoys keeping up with tech industry

trends and learning new technologies

- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools​,​ such as Git

- Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues and ways to

work around them

- Good understanding of SEO principles and ensuring that application will

adhere to them

- Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly​,​ especially in

dealing with non-technical team members and​/​or clients

- Creative problem-solver and out-of-the-box thinker

- Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment

- Excellent time management​,​ problem-solving​,​ teamwork​,​ and

communication skills

Extra Credit

- Big Plus Experience with Shopify Plus or Shopify

- Big Plus Experience working with other eCommerce platforms (Magento​,​ etc.)

- Big Plus Understanding of conversion rate optimization or data-driven product development (analytics​,​ a​/​b testing​,​ etc.)

- Big Plus Versed in agile development and best practices

Can you bring the “Human” Factor?

- You offer help before someone has to ask.

- You're not afraid to tell a joke (even if it’s a bad one.)

- You ask “why?”

- You want to help build a better company because it is good for you and the person sitting next to you.

- You strive to find the opportunity in every obstacle.

- You smile​,​ even frown at times​,​ laugh​,​ & try hard!

You're Going to Love This

- A Mac-based office; state of the art MacBook Pros and Cinema Displays at every desk

- Complex​,​ challenging projects and incredible clients that inspire out of the box thinking

- An accommodating​,​ collaborative​,​ and open environment in which culture and personality is valued and respected.

- Involvement and input into every phase of a project

- Competitive wages

- Healthcare including dental​,​ vision​,​ and life.

- We offer a 3% match on our IRA plan

- Paid time off

- Profit-based bonuses

- Varied continuing education to build on professional and personal skills

- Healthy Snack supply from SnackNation