Frontend Software Engineer - Ecommerce

Wanted: Frontend Software Engineer, E-Commerce!

Do you love solving puzzles? Are you excited by elegant code and beautiful UI? Would you rather come to work in jeans? Does the idea of making a positive impact on the planet while building a raving fan base and strong community excite you?

You:

• Aren’t afraid of jumping into the deep end
• Are excited about building FE features
• Have pulled recyclables out of the trash
• Appreciate a good debate even with your boss

We:

• Believe we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children
• Work to protect and restore the environment
• Aren't afraid to make mistakes as long as we learn
• Care more about your values and intelligence than your experience
• Are committed to creating team dynamics that create empowerment vs. entitlement

Our Core Values:

1. Commit to a culture that builds a strong COMMUNITY
2. Foster CREATIVITY to inspire fresh innovation
3. Embrace COURAGE by taking action despite uncertainty
4. Live with Awareness and CONSCIOUSNESS of our choices

The Opportunity: 

We are seeking a talented Intermediate Frontend Developer to join our rapidly growing team and to help us with our goal of creating a waste-free future. 

As a Frontend Developer, you will work closely with our E-Commerce team to help launch new digital products, promotions, and initiatives. You will report into the E-Commerce Product Manager, be mentored by senior developers, and exposed to exciting new technologies as we work towards improving our overall tech stack and E-Commerce business.

The Responsibilities: 

• Translate requirements and mockups into Shopify features using HTML/CSS/JS.
• Manage Shopify apps and integrations.
• Team development. As an experienced member of the team you’ll contribute to the code review process, and help set and maintain a culture of quality throughout the development process.
• Work closely with designers to ensure the practicality and function of designs.
• Execute online initiatives and promotions. You will work closely with Marketing, Customer Experience, and Sales to enables sales through technology solutions
• Create and manage A/B tests. You will help run experiments with the goal of improving site conversions and revenue.
• Run extensive QA Each member of the team is responsible for their own work to ensure performance and consistency across key devices and browsers.

Qualifications:

• Certificate or degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with one (or more) of the major ecomm platforms e.g.Shopify, WooCommerce, Big Commerce
• Experience integrating and customizing Ecommerce Apps (e.g. Bold Commerce, Algolia, Okendo, Yotpo, Recharge)
• Understanding of site speed optimization
• Knowledge of front-end design patterns. You should be proficient in technologies like HTML, CSS and Javascript with some knowledge in languages like Java or Ruby.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug problems. You should be able to assess, understand, and discover where and how bugs arise in code.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. You’ll clearly and concisely communicate via Google Docs, Github, Slack, and Zoom to name a few.
• Ready and willing to ask and answer questions. You’re comfortable saying you’re unsure and asking for help. You thrive and Pela thrives because of continuous learning.

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience using AJAX and JSON

Experience with javascript toolchains and frameworks. Things like NPM, Webpack, and React.

Experience building private Shopify Apps

Experience integrating back-end systems with E-commerce platforms (e.g. Netsuite + Shopify) 

Experience building A/B tests in platforms like Google Optimize/Optimizely

Commitment to Diversity 

Pela is committed to cultivating and preserving a company culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This means we seek out people with a diversity of opinion and with strengths that will be complementary to our existing organization. We know that we will grow and learn better with a diverse team. When recruiting for new members of our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, and sexual orientation.