Jr. Website Developer

Big Ass Fans•Lexington, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Junior Web Developer, you'll play an important role in supporting and enhancing the company's websites and ecommerce platforms while working alongside and providing day-to-day support to the Senior Web Developer. You'll contribute to front-end development, content-driven site updates, troubleshooting, QA testing, documentation, and ongoing platform maintenance to help deliver a seamless digital experience for customers. Working within our modern headless web and commerce ecosystem, you'll gain hands-on experience with technologies including BigCommerce, Contentstack, Netlify, Salesforce, Epicor Kinetic, and related integrations. This role is ideal for an early-career developer who is eager to learn, collaborate with IT, Marketing, and external partners, and grow their technical skills while making a meaningful impact on high-visibility digital platforms. If you're passionate about web development, excited to learn from experienced professionals, and ready to help shape exceptional digital experiences, we'd love to hear from you!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Development, or related field; equivalent hands-on experience, bootcamp training, certifications, or portfolio work may also be considered
1–3 years of web development experience, internship experience, or a strong portfolio demonstrating practical front-end development skills
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and modern front-end development practices
Ability to test, debug, document, and communicate technical issues clearly with developers, business stakeholders, and external partners
Strong attention to detail and an interest in web performance, accessibility, SEO, analytics, and user experience
Curious, coachable, and eager to learn from senior developers while taking ownership of assigned tasks
Comfortable working predominantly on-site in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with IT, Marketing, ecommerce, and external implementation partners

Nice To Haves

Exposure to React, Next.js, Git, APIs, headless CMS concepts, ecommerce platforms, or JAMstack deployment patterns preferred
Familiarity with platforms such as BigCommerce, Contentstack, Netlify, Salesforce, or ERP integrations is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Support the Senior Web Developer in building, maintaining, and enhancing bigassfans.com and related ecommerce web experiences.
Assist with front-end development tasks using modern web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, and headless/JAMstack patterns.
Help implement website updates, landing pages, content templates, product experience improvements, and reusable components in partnership with IT and Marketing.
Perform testing, debugging, and quality assurance across browsers, devices, and responsive breakpoints to ensure a reliable customer experience.
Assist with basic integrations, API-connected features, and data flows involving BigCommerce, Contentstack, Salesforce, Epicor Kinetic, and other platforms under senior guidance.
Participate in code reviews, follow established coding standards, and contribute clean, maintainable code aligned with security, performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
Troubleshoot production issues, document findings, and support timely resolution of defects or site incidents.
Share on-call hours for triage and resolution of production incidents.
Maintain technical documentation, deployment notes, support procedures, and knowledge base materials to strengthen team continuity and backup coverage.
Stay current on web development trends and proactively build skills across the company’s website and ecommerce technology stack.