UX/Front-End Developer

UX/Front End Developer

Sweetwater, the nation's #1 retailer of pro audio gear and musical equipment, is seeking a UX/Front End Developer to join our growing e-commerce team. You're a perfect fit for this role if you have a passion for user-centered problem-solving and the initiative and drive to move fast. You take pride in your work and bring a sense of craftsmanship to your code. You like to take on challenging problems, get things done, and work with motivated, passionate people. The software you create will impact millions of visitors' experiences as you work directly on Sweetwater.com and other web projects. You'll put your customers first with every project you work on, informed by quantitative and qualitative data.

We are looking for candidates who are hungry for the next challenge, exhibit strong interpersonal communication skills, and take personal ownership of their projects. Here, you'll have a voice and actively participate in how we solve complex business challenges.

We value agile development, meaning our teams are self-organizing and cross-functional. To be successful in our environment requires teamwork and adaptability. We care deeply about the work we do, and we are committed to serving our customers. If you have these same qualities, we'd like to speak with you!

**This is not a remote opportunity. We provide relocation assistance for qualifying candidates**

Job Responsibilities

• Work alongside a diverse team of talented and intelligent developers and designers, building a modern, customer-centric e-commerce platform.
• Develop websites and solutions using HTML, CSS, TypeScript, JavaScript, and PHP.
• Ensure consistency with brand guidelines and contribute to Sweetwater's internal design system.
• Troubleshoot and debug existing issues
• Participate in code reviews and stand-ups.
• Ideate, create, and deploy A/B tests.
• Design interactive prototypes using Figma and other prototyping tools.
• Analyze and understand existing user flows to improve site usability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of experience with front end frameworks and full stack development
• 3+ years of professional UX experience
• Expertise in developing with popular web technologies such as HTML5, Sass, CSS3, and JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, MySQL, and Laravel framework
• An eye for detail and the ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of data-driven UI and UX
• Experience developing websites for accessibility
• Experience with modern design tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision, etc.) as well as Adobe creative suite (Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Competency with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular.js, Vue.js, or React.js
• Experience in developing solutions using PHP
• Experience with an A/B testing platform is a plus
• Excellent ability to prioritize project requests and meet tight deadlines
• Team player mentality with the ability to collaborate effectively

Sweetwater "Ideal" Team-Player:

• WOWs The Customer - Deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer & colleague experiences
• Get Things Done - Great work ethic and moves with a sense of urgency
• Obsesses over the Details – committed to paying attention to the details
• Drives Continuous Improvement – Always focusing on effective and efficient work and way to get better
• Develops the Future – committed to pursuit of growing personally & professionally and has a focus on bringing your colleagues along with you on that journey

We function best as a unified team, so relocation to our state-of-the-art campus in Fort Wayne, IN is required. Interested and qualified candidates, please apply. We look forward to exploring your #FullTimeDream with Sweetwater!

Sweetwater's culture is built upon celebrating the creative creation of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work as we respect, learn, and grow from each team member's unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and their families from all over the world, and we invite you to discover why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream.