Job at a glance
Herschel Supply Co. is looking for a Web Developer to join their growing ecommerce team. This position is responsible for carrying out the technical design, development and deployment of client-side technologies, while ensuring that projects are completed to a high standard and on time. This position reports to the Online Manager. Responsibilities: - Deliver a leading customer experience using the latest web technologies - Full project involvement from design through to testing and implementation - General UI background (Information architecture, site flow, accessibility, browser capabilities, etc.) - Full understanding of the development cycle from requirements gathering to project delivery - A technical innovator - able to identify, understand and implement viable new technologies - An appreciation for the broader Herschel Supply Co.
brand strategy and how technology supports these objectives - Stay up to date on the latest trends and emerging technologies within the industry Required Skills & Experience: - 2+ years front end development experience - Degree or diploma in a relevant field or equivalent real world experience - Thorough knowledge of W3C Compliant HTML & CSS (including CSS3 and HTML5) - Experience with Javascript / jQuery / Ajax / JSON - Intermediate PHP and MySQL skills - Expert level in versioning practices (Git) - Experience working with APIs - Firm understanding of progressive enhancement and graceful degradation - Knowledge of image optimization and experience with Photoshop - Strong visual design and rapid prototyping skills - Firm understanding of responsive design techniques including mobile & tablet design and implementation - Experience and expert understanding of SEO best practices, CMS, E- commerce, social media integration and agile development techniques Optional (but would be a huge plus): - Active in the coding community (Github commits, meetup and conference attendance, social participation, etc.) - Passion for staying up to date on latest coding standards and practices - Great interest in learning and experimenting with new tricks and technologies - E-commerce experience, preferably for a large internet retailer - Experience with the Shopify platform How to Apply: Please send us a link to your online portfolio and resume to [email protected].
Please also include a brief description of why you want to work for Herschel Supply and how you are a great fit for this position.