UX/Front-End Developer

Sweetwater Sound•Fort Wayne, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Sweetwater, the nation's #1 retailer of pro audio gear and musical equipment, is seeking a UX/Front End Developer to join our growing e-commerce team. You're a perfect fit for this role if you have a passion for user-centered problem-solving and the initiative and drive to move fast. You take pride in your work and bring a sense of craftsmanship to your code. You like to take on challenging problems, get things done, and work with motivated, passionate people. The software you create will impact millions of visitors' experiences as you work directly on Sweetwater.com and other web projects. You'll put your customers first with every project you work on, informed by quantitative and qualitative data. We are looking for candidates who are hungry for the next challenge, exhibit strong interpersonal communication skills, and take personal ownership of their projects. Here, you'll have a voice and actively participate in how we solve complex business challenges. We value agile development, meaning our teams are self-organizing and cross-functional. To be successful in our environment requires teamwork and adaptability. We care deeply about the work we do, and we are committed to serving our customers. If you have these same qualities, we'd like to speak with you! This is not a remote opportunity. We provide relocation assistance for qualifying candidates.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of experience with front end frameworks and full stack development
3+ years of professional UX experience
Expertise in developing with popular web technologies such as HTML5, Sass, CSS3, and JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, and Laravel framework
An eye for detail and the ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of data-driven UI and UX
Experience developing websites for accessibility
Experience with modern design tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision, etc.) as well as Adobe creative suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)
Competency with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular.js, Vue.js, or React.js
Experience in developing solutions using PHP
Excellent ability to prioritize project requests and meet tight deadlines
Team player mentality with the ability to collaborate effectively

Nice To Haves

Experience with an A/B testing platform is a plus

Responsibilities

Work alongside a diverse team of talented and intelligent developers and designers, building a modern, customer-centric e-commerce platform.
Develop websites and solutions using HTML, CSS, TypeScript, JavaScript, and PHP.
Ensure consistency with brand guidelines and contribute to Sweetwater's internal design system.
Troubleshoot and debug existing issues.
Participate in code reviews and stand-ups.
Ideate, create, and deploy A/B tests.
Design interactive prototypes using Figma and other prototyping tools.
Analyze and understand existing user flows to improve site usability.