Front-End Developer

General Purpose:

We are seeking a dynamic and versatile developer to take on a front-end role. You'll be responsible for building new features and optimizing the front-end experience for our eCommerce site. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop new UI/UX components, creating reusable content blocks with Contentful CMS, and ensuring the site is media-rich and performs efficiently across all devices.

As part of the development team, you'll work within our modern tech stack ex. Shopify Plus (headless), Contentful CMS, Jasper Product PIM, React, , Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript to create an engaging, performance-driven site that supports our growing business. 
 

Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:

Front-End Development:
Support UX web development to support marketing campaigns (landing pages, email templates, etc)
Design, code, test and implement websites and applications
Oversee trouble shooting and QA efforts and issues on the front end of the website
Translate wireframes/visual designs into a high-quality and high-performing code/test feature
Build and maintain new user-facing features and enhancements using , Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript.
Create responsive, performant UI components that deliver a seamless shopping experience across devices.
Implement and integrate interactive media, such as product videos, images, and customer reviews, ensuring a rich and engaging browsing experience.

Contentful Integration:
Collaborate with content teams to build and manage reusable, customizable content block templates in Contentful CMS.
Revisit and refactor existing content blocks for better usability and design updates.
Create dynamic, media-rich landing pages that update with ease.

Performance Optimization:
Optimize front-end code and assets for fast loading times and high performance on all devices, particularly for media-heavy content.
Ensure accessibility, SEO best practices, and page speed are prioritized in all front-end development.
Develop with ADA practices in mind.

Collaboration & Maintenance:
Work closely with designers, product managers, and back-end developers to deliver high-quality features on time.
Participate in code reviews, bug fixing, and troubleshooting as part of a collaborative, agile team.
Help maintain documentation for best practices and internal workflows.

Essential Skills and Experience:
 

1-4+ years of hands-on experience with responsive web development
BA/BS in design, engineering, CS, or other technical field, or equivalent experience

Technical Skills:
Strong proficiency in , Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, and modern front-end JavaScript frameworks.
Experience with Shopify Plus, preferably in a headless architecture.
Familiarity with Contentful CMS and Jasper Product PIM or similar platforms.
Experience with building and consuming RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
Knowledge of version control systems like Git.

Development Expertise:
Proficiency in front-end (UI/UX design, responsive web development, performance optimization)
A keen eye for clean, maintainable, and modular code.
Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to deliver solutions under tight deadlines.

Soft Skills:
Fluency in English and working California, USA PST hours are required.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment.
A proactive attitude and a passion for staying on top of emerging technologies and trends.
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.

Bonus Skills:
Experience with GraphQL or other headless CMS technologies.
Previous experience building or maintaining media-rich websites for eCommerce platforms is a plus.
Knowledge of performance tools like Lighthouse or Web Vitals.
A passion for gaming.