Senior UI Developer

Description

Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show! Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans.

The Senior UI Developer will have the opportunity to lead the effort of implementing the concepts and designs for some of Sherwin-Williams leading web applications as well as aid in the execution of critical business operations through developing an effective user interface. This position will work alongside junior and mid-level colleagues in an IT environment. The ideal Senior UI Developer will have a strong background in front-end development and the JavaScript programming language. Experience with JavaScript frameworks, such as Vue, React, and/or Angular, REST API integrations, and UX principles are required, with Vue being the preferred framework.

Essential Functions

Strategy & Planning

• Implement features of user interface based on design concepts and mockups, using front end development technologies.
• Help to prepare for and participate in conducting user research on applications.
• Maintain and support existing front-end applications.
• Mentor team members on front-end technologies.
• Be able to aid in making deliberate design decisions and to translate any provided user-experience mockup or wireframe into a smooth and intuitive interaction.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Spend time with end users and project owners to help define business requirements for user interface functionality.
• Work with UX designers and end users to determine feasibility of designs concepts.
• Lead collaboration sessions with team members to implement features derived from design mockups.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes throughout the software development lifecycle.

Operational Management

• Facilitate collaboration with team members in an agile environment.
• Effectively communicate conceptual ideas, implementation rationale and the specifics of a user centered design.
• Work alongside UX designers and backend developers as a contributor.
• Follow software development lifecycle processes and standards for efficient feature implementation, from design to testing.

Incidental Functions

• Assist with other projects as may be required to contribute to efficiency and effectiveness of the work.
• Minimal travel required.
• Work outside the standard office 7.5-hour workday may be required.

Position Requirements

Formal Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology field of study (e.g., Information Technology, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Systems Management, Mathematics) or equivalent experience.

Knowledge & Experience

• 5 years of IT experience.
• 5 years of software/front-end development experience.
• 2 years of experience with Vue or related JavaScript frameworks, Typescript, single page application development.
• Understand intermediate to advanced programming fundamentals.
• Effectively test and debug code written by multiple developers.
• Interest in working with customers, business stakeholders and IT team members to create front end applications that meet both business and end user needs.
• Competent at using Microsoft Office applications. Ideally have some experience using a wireframing application such as Figma, but not required.
• Strong grasp of web design principles.
• Willingness to act as a mentor to junior developers and team members in general.

Personal Attributes

• Advanced analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
• Careful attention to detail, as well as ability to grasp multiple product requirements.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability and initiative to learn and research new concepts, ideas, and technologies quickly.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Positive, can-do attitude and self-motivated.
• Strong commitment to inclusion and diversity

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.