Senior Web Developer

About the Role

Pelican is looking for a Senior Web Developer to help build and evolve the digital experiences behind our global ecommerce business. In this role, you'll develop high-performing web applications, enhance our Shopify Plus ecosystem, integrate platforms and technologies, and partner with Ecommerce, Marketing, Product, and UX/UI to bring new digital experiences to life. We're looking for a developer who loves solving complex problems, cares about clean and scalable code, and is excited about using AI-assisted development tools to work smarter and push modern development practices forward.

What You'll Do

• Build, enhance, and optimize Pelican's ecommerce websites and digital applications using modern web technologies
• Develop new features and functionality within Shopify Plus, supporting product launches, promotions, merchandising, and conversion initiatives
• Create landing pages and digital experiences that bring marketing campaigns and new products to life
• Partner with Ecommerce, Marketing, Product, and UX/UI teams to turn business ideas into intuitive, high-performing customer experiences
• Develop and maintain integrations with third-party platforms and services using REST/SOAP APIs
• Own code quality and contribute to development standards focused on performance, security, scalability, and maintainability
• Leverage GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI-assisted development tools to improve development speed, code quality, and engineering workflows
• Optimize site architecture, navigation, search, SEO/SEM, analytics tagging, and overall website performance
• Support Google Tag Manager and digital analytics implementations that improve visibility into customer behavior and site performance
• Troubleshoot complex application issues, resolve defects, and continuously improve Pelican's public-facing and internal web platforms
• Explore new technologies, development practices, and automation opportunities that strengthen our digital capabilities
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive web development experience, ideally supporting ecommerce or consumer-facing digital platforms
• Strong experience with PHP, Laravel, MySQL, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, and React.js or Vue.js
• Hands-on experience developing within Shopify Plus
• Experience building and maintaining REST/SOAP API integrations
• Familiarity with AWS, GitHub, Google Tag Manager, Agile/Scrum, and modern development workflows
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar technologies
• Strong understanding of SDLC, source control, application security, coding standards, and performance optimization
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges and develop practical, scalable solutions
• Strong collaboration skills and experience partnering with UX/UI, Ecommerce, Marketing, and Product teams
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent experience will be considered

Benefits

• Competitive paid time off plans, holiday pay, and extra vacation purchase opportunities
• 401k plan with immediate match
• Several medical/dental/vision insurance options including pet insurance
• Health Savings Account contribution
• Wellness discount program
• Global mental wellness program
• Quarterly employee celebration days
• Peer-to-peer recognition program
• Service recognition program
• Exceptional employee satisfaction scores
• Ample free parking with EV charging station
• Amazing employee discount program on Pelican Products, Pelican branded apparel and gear
• Employee referral program
• Prime location – minutes away from the beach
• Established reputable brand offering premium products

Pay

The annual U.S. pay range for this position is determined within a range based on work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.