Junior Interactive Technologist

Zero Studios•New York, NY

2d•$50,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Zero is a creative studio founded in NYC. Our intention is to create an environment where multidisciplinary teams can solve problems for progressive and contemporary brands. We aim to constantly re-evaluate what it’s like to work with a studio and provide a high degree of value and service to our clients and our team. Our studio seeks an individual with a diverse background and the ability to succeed with a wide array of motivated and creative individuals. We believe that process is at the core of our success - and are continually seeking to evolve ours to get the most out of each engagement. The unique and complex problems that face our clients call for fresh and strategic thinkers. As a Junior Interactive Technologist, you'll be immersed in coding and debugging tasks, working closely with the team to implement web solutions for our clients. Gain hands-on experience, contribute to projects, and refine your skills with mentorship within our dynamic development environment. As a Junior Interactive Technologist , you will provide critical support to fulfilling the mission of Zero Studios with an opportunity to help challenge and define best practices. An entrepreneurial spirit and business-oriented focus are important. This position plays a pivotal role in contributing to website projects including, prototyping, front-end development, content management hook-up, and QA. For this position, our expectation is that you approach the day-to-day with a positive, and solutions-oriented mindset. We believe the traits of kindness, respect, and empathy are vital to the role and a high degree of emotional intelligence and strategic thinking will be keys to success.

Requirements

Proficient knowledge of Front-End core languages a requirement (HTML, CSS, ES6+ JavaScript)
Experience in Svelte/SvelteKit or similar (NextJs, Nuxt)
Familiarity with Vercel or other similar cloud hosting platforms
Understanding of working with/developing APIs (GraphQL, REST)
Familiarity with SCSS/Tailwind
1-3 years of experience building web projects.
Ecommerce (Shopify) and Agency experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Approach every project with a clear purpose and ensure all executions meet business and user goals (performance, conversion, overall quality)
Take a detail-oriented approach with project planning and development
Utilize collaborative process with the design team to finesse the interaction model of the site
Consider accessibility, and SEO best-practices when developing templates
Address technical challenges and constraints with an open mind, exploring what's possible
Work with small-to-medium, multi-disciplinary teams toward the common goal of executing on-brief strategic goals
Keep each project/site organized, over communicate, avoid assumptions, and forecast risks to provide a plan of action to ensure both design and client expectations are met and ideally exceeded
Carry an intrinsic motivation toward key aspects of the role and importance of process and collaboration

Benefits

Annual salary range between $50,000 - $65,000 determined by experience
Multiple medical plans with up to 80% of premiums covered by Zero
Multiple dental plans fully covered by Zero
Three weeks (15 days) vacation
Seven days of paid sick time
Twelve paid holidays
Paid holiday break between Christmas and New Years
Short Term Disability Insurance
401(k) with match after (3) months of full-time regular employment
Charitable Match & Employee Milestone Programs
Commuter Benefits
Additional benefits are available with details provided upon request or during onboarding