BigCommerce Front End Developer

Americaneagle.Com - Des Plaines, IL

Full-time

Des Plaines, IL

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The BigCommerce Front End Developer at Americaneagle.com is responsible for leveraging their expertise in BigCommerce to create custom themes and solutions for clients. This role involves mentoring other developers, collaborating with project managers and clients, and ensuring high-quality work through code reviews and best practices. The position emphasizes a balance between technical proficiency and effective communication, aiming to deliver compelling user experiences while staying current with industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in BigCommerce, specializing in all facets of the platform
• Build custom-tailored BigCommerce themes and alter pre-existing templates
• Mentor and guide other Front End Developers in best practices, including code reviews
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and clients to architect BigCommerce websites
• Review designs and approaches for best practices in UX
• Create compelling solutions and functionality that inspire users and meet business goals
• Understand business needs that drive technical project requirements
• Stay current on developing technologies and properly utilize them in work

Requirements

• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in front-end technology
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in BigCommerce website development
• Expert knowledge of HTML and CSS nuances and proper semantics
• Expert skillset in JavaScript
• Solid understanding of progressive enhancement, responsive design, accessibility and best UX/UI practices
• Strong knowledge of the BigCommerce platform
• Expertise in BigCommerce theme development and customization
• Expert level knowledge of BigCommerce Stencil framework
• Comfortability working with graphQL, Storefront APIs and Stencil util-APIs
• Ability to work within a team environment where design and production are collaborative
• Solid understanding of the WCAG specification and accessibility approaches
• Experienced in handling REST APIs
• Background in page speed and rendering efficiency testing and remediation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working within a source control environment (e.g. Git)
• Superb troubleshooting & debugging skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fluid, fast-paced environment
• Self-driven to stay up-to-date on trends and techniques

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ReactJS/VueJS
• Ability and commitment to training, mentoring, and working with other designers and developers
• Experience in working on PWA projects
• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Great attention to detail and highly organized
• BigCommerce page builder experience / custom widget development

Benefits

• Generous compensation package
• Opportunities for skill development
• Energetic work environment
• Focus on work-life balance