Jr. Full Stack Developer

Summary

The Junior Full Stack Developer will utilize a variety of coding languages to operate and maintain both front- and back-end software and web applications. The position will assist and collaborate with the Full Stack Developer, internal management and any integrated platform developers to help plan, maintain and improve application performance. This will include, but is not limited to, server-side logic and API integrations, continually enhancing visual design and functionality of multiple websites, applying UX / UI concepts and mobile-first best practices, analyzing data, identifying bug fixes and ensuring code quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties and responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

Build reusable and maintainable codebases while adhering to the software development lifecycle.

Design and implement scalable web services, applications and APIs.

Help develop and maintain W3C compliant HTML/CSS/PHP/JQuery/JavaScript page level code, while coordinating with internal and external providers to increase web performance and usability.

Ensure cross-platform optimization and responsiveness of applications across all device types

Create intuitive dashboards for analyzing website data, consumer actions/trends and housing marketing material from external vendors

Provide UAT for all new features developed for retail B2C/B2B sites, new site launches and larger implementation efforts

Create quality creative deliverables for multiple B2C and B2B ecommerce websites, online advertising, and email marketing campaign initiatives

Experiment, establish and execute online marketing goals through implementing and maintaining strategy, content management, email marketing, advertising, promotions, mailing lists, social media, surveys, focus groups and innovative web development/utilization.

Coordinate SEO and content to ensure premium search results and compelling brand and product stories reach target demographics

Create custom integrations for new web features on retail B2C/B2B

Work on multiple projects involving various workflows, personnel and delivery dates

Provide B2C eCommerce design updates, reporting and KPI tracking

Collaborate, support and provide guidance to content creators, technical personnel, service providers, marketing team members, product development team members, consultants and external providers on projects, campaigns, email marketing initiatives, general deliverables/queries, social media, general site optimization and search engine optimization.

Assist with the organization’s advertising and promotional activities specifically linked to web presence such as contests, tours and seminars.

Help manage web development product lifecycle (research, plan, design, create, develop, test, maintain) while utilizing a variety of coding languages and tools

Maintain communications with external providers by providing support, performing design reviews, code reviews, QA and unit testing

Prepare general and specific online marketing/sales reports on request or in preparation for presentations

Create and manage coupon codes, promotions and campaigns for retail B2C sites in SFCC and loyalty programs

Assist in retail B2C/B2B marketing email efforts from asset creation to curating inclusion/exclusion lists and setting campaigns

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Bachelor's Degree (B. S.) in Computer Science or Software Engineering from four-year College or university; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

High skill level in IDEs/Code Editors, Photoshop, Illustrator, Mac and/or PC Skills, and an understanding of new internet technologies. Familiarity with web usability standards, best practices, and implementation is necessary.

Proficiency in/with

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, XML


• CSS preprocessors (Sass/LESS), bundlers (Webpack) and associated languages


• Frameworks/Libraries such as Angular, ReactJS, jQuery, Bootstrap


• One or more Object Oriented Programming languages such as C++, PHP, or Python (preferred)


• Code versioning tools such as Git (preferred), Mercurial or SVN


• At least one prototyping software (Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch, etc.)


• Project management software (Asana and Jira)


• Email/SMS Marketing Services (Klaviyo)


• UI/UX Design best practices for mobile, tablet and desktop

Experience in/with

• NodeJS and Relational Database Management Systems


• Designing, building, and utilizing APIs for business needs


• Liquid for Shopify


• Google Ads, Google Ads Manager and Google Analytics


• SEO and tools such as Brightedge and Bazaarvoice

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Have a strong analytical mind and conceptual skills, use growth mindset to think outside the box, be highly organized/action oriented and the ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced environment with advanced troubleshooting skills.

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve daily website issues and support front- and back-end functionality.

Proven ability to be a results and sales driven individual who is a creative marketer at heart, team player, self-starter with lots of initiative, problem solver and capable of using analytics to optimize and drive campaigns.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Experience in developing and enhancing CMS based e-Commerce websites, app and loyalty program using best practices.