PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL INC
Front End E-Commerce Developer (Administrative)
SUMMARY
The Front End E-Commerce Developer is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the Perry Ellis E-Commerce site. We are looking for an individual contributor to provide a functional and user-friendly experience for our online shoppers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design, develop and maintain mobile-first and responsive user-Interface layouts for our Shopify E-Commerce sites.
Prioritize, troubleshoot and resolve issues that may impact customer's ability to transact on our Shopify E-Commerce sites.
Evolve e-commerce sites to be mobile-first, intuitive, and aesthetically pleasing.
Collaborate with 3rd party and internal developers (Backend, Services, and Database) to ensure seamless flow of integrations with our Shopify E-Commerce sites.
Key contributor in all phases of web & mobile development including requirements gathering/definition, product design, development, testing, delivery, and support, etc.
Partner with Site Managers and Digital Marketing to provide technical advice to execute business goals
Create optimal shopping experiences with a strong emphasis on conversion rate optimization
Optimize code and applications for performance, security, and scalability
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
5+ years of experience in web development, usability, and mobile
Expert hands-on knowledge of front-end development including HTML5/CSS3/Javascript including frameworks such as jQuery, Angular, Foundation or Bootstrap
Good design sensibilities and awareness of UX / Usability best practices
Understanding and focus on site speed and performance of our Shopify E-Commerce sites
Excellent problem-solving skills
Knowledge of SEO best practices
In-depth knowledge of the capabilities of cross-browser compatibility and support (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari etc)
Familiar with Agile project management and GIT version control
Photoshop and graphic design skills
Skilled at debugging and performance testing web pages
Understanding of ADA/WCAG accessibility best practice and compliance
Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
Shopify E-Commerce platform experience
Experience with Shopify Liquid templating language, themes, and Shopify scripts
Experience with Ruby on Rails web-application framework
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Multivariate testing
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