What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front End Web Developer position at MÜV?
Overview
The Front-End Developer reports to the Director of Digital and is directly responsible for developing and maintaining website functionality and user interface solutions to deliver an optimized e-commerce user experience.
Responsibilities
- Determine the structure and design of responsive web pages, striking a balance between functional and aesthetic design
- Use a variety of programming languages to produce, maintain, and modify website user interfaces for desktops and mobile devices
- Optimize websites for usability, search engine visibility, performance, scalability, and compliance
- Implement and support e-commerce feature sets and third-party integrations
- Support publishing operations and content management processes
- Create and maintain reusable code libraries with version control
Requirements
- Degree in computer science or related field, or
- 5 years of experience as a front-end web developer or similar role
- Expert level understanding of website programming languages, specifically HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript and JQuery
- Experience developing WordPress websites and plugins
- Deep understanding of SEO principles and technical tactics
- Experience or willingness to learn Webflow
- Strong understanding of fundamental design and layout principles
- Advanced Adobe CS skills, specifically Photoshop and Illustrator
- Familiar with Figma, Sketch and Adobe XD
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal communication and collaboration skills
- Savvy Mac user
Physical and Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Working Environment:
Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
EEO Statement:
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets and our communities.