Front-End Web Developer
Escalade Sports · Evansville, IN · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Develop, customize, and maintain responsive, mobile-first Shopify storefronts across 9 brand sites.
- Update brand sites to Shopify 2.0 Theme’s
- Write custom Liquid templates, sections, and blocks.
- Implement modern JavaScript/CSS animations and interactive elements to elevate digital brand experience.
- Build, test, and deploy front-end features, landing pages, and A/B test variations designed to improve user engagement and conversion rates.
- Optimize web assets and audit front-end code to ensure maximum page-load speeds, excellent Core Web Vitals, and strong SEO, GEO and AEO foundations.
- Lead innovation by staying ahead of UI/UX trends and proactively recommending improvements to our tech stack and processes.
- Works closely with internal IT Team and external partners to ensure functionality.
- Works closely with Brand and Creative Teams to enhance customer experience
Qualifications & Requirements
- 3+ years of professional front-end web development experience, with a proven track record of building and customizing Shopify storefronts.
- Experience in HTML5, CSS3/SAAS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Strong proficiency in Liquid and schema architecture.
- Familiarity with GitHub and Shopify CLI for proper deployment.
- Solid understanding of responsive web design practices and mobile-first development paradigms.
- Familiarity with performance optimization, accessibility standards (WCAG/ADA), and cross-browser compatibility.
- Experience with GA4 and GTM.
- A keen eye for design aesthetics, excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating live Shopify web pages, interactive front-end components, and responsive layout implementations.