Summary
Coalition Technologies is devoted to delivering clients the highest quality work while providing a fun and innovative environment. They are seeking a BigCommerce Developer to build custom widgets, develop eCommerce sites, and implement interactive features using BigCommerce's Storefront GraphQL API.
Responsibilities
- Build custom widgets and components to enhance site functionality and user experience
- Implement interactive and data-driven features using BigCommerce’s Storefront GraphQL API
- Developing eCommerce sites on the BigCommerce platform
- Developing custom BigCommerce themes
- Migrating websites from other eCommerce platforms to BigCommerce
- Extending BigCommerce functionalities to next level using storefront APIs, Stencil util-API
- Integrating third party and platform supported apps in the sites
- Setting up payment integration, shipping methods and taxes in the BigCommerce platform
- Optimizing page speed of BigCommerce Sites
- Implementing SEO/CRO best practices in BigCommerce sites
- Upgrading sites from BluePrint to Stencil Framework
- Transforming complex PSD layouts into pixel-perfect presentation layer HTML5/CSS3 templates
- Creating responsive website designs
- Working with version control systems such as GIT / SVN
- Working under tight deadlines
- Handling multiple projects at the same time
- Producing high-quality work with a strong focus on detail
- Communicate clearly and regularly with team leads, project managers, and designers to align on project goals, timelines, and deliverables
- Take initiative in suggesting improvements, sharing feedback, and identifying opportunities to enhance workflows and project outcomes
Skills
- Experience creating custom widgets and reusable front-end components within BigCommerce
- Proficiency with BigCommerce's Storefront GraphQL API for dynamic and data-driven features
- Strong knowledge of the BigCommerce platform
- An expertise in BigCommerce theme development and customization
- Expert level knowledge of BigCommerce Stencil framework (handlebars, front matters etc)
- Comfortability working with Storefront APIs and Stencil util-APIs
- An expertise in HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript/ECMAScript 5/6
- An expertise in JavaScript libraries (eg: jQuery)
- A thorough understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues
- Strong understanding of responsive web design techniques
- Understanding of W3C web standards/semantics and accessibility guidelines
- An ability to work on multiple projects and tasks at the same time
- A great attention to detail and highly organized work style
- A positive and upbeat attitude with the ability to learn quickly
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in BigCommerce website development
- Strong written and spoken English
- The availability to work 40 hours per week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm PST
- The ability to adapt to a diverse and multicultural environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to clearly discuss ideas, technical concepts, and feedback
- A proactive mindset and the ability to take initiative and ownership of your work
- A reliable workstation with a fast computer, microphone and speakers, webcam, reliable internet and power if working remotely
- Experience with WordPress, Magento, and Shopify
- Experience with ReactJS/AngularJS
- Proficiency in PHP/MYSQL and AJAX
- BigCommerce certification
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Experience creating custom widgets and reusable front-end components within BigCommerce
- Proficiency with BigCommerce's Storefront GraphQL API for dynamic and data-driven features
- Strong knowledge of the BigCommerce platform
- An expertise in BigCommerce theme development and customization
- Expert level knowledge of BigCommerce Stencil framework (handlebars, front matters etc)
- Comfortability working with Storefront APIs and Stencil util-APIs
- An expertise in HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript/ECMAScript 5/6
- An expertise in JavaScript libraries (eg: jQuery)
- A thorough understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues
- Strong understanding of responsive web design techniques
- Understanding of W3C web standards/semantics and accessibility guidelines
- An ability to work on multiple projects and tasks at the same time
- A great attention to detail and highly organized work style
- A positive and upbeat attitude with the ability to learn quickly
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in BigCommerce website development
- Strong written and spoken English
- The availability to work 40 hours per week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm PST
- The ability to adapt to a diverse and multicultural environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to clearly discuss ideas, technical concepts, and feedback
- A proactive mindset and the ability to take initiative and ownership of your work
- A reliable workstation with a fast computer, microphone and speakers, webcam, reliable internet and power if working remotely
Nice to Haves
- Experience with WordPress, Magento, and Shopify
- Experience with ReactJS/AngularJS
- Proficiency in PHP/MYSQL and AJAX
- BigCommerce certification
Benefits
- The most competitive profit-sharing bonus plan in the industry, paying up to 50% of company profits to full-time employees each month!
- A highly competitive Paid Time Off plan, promoting quality work-life balance.
- Subsidized gym memberships to help team members feel their best.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance packages for all US-based team members.
- International Health Insurance Reimbursement Program for all international team members, a benefit unique to Coalition.
- Device upgrade and learning reimbursement programs.
- Motivating career development plans with clearly defined goals and rewards.
- Additional job-specific incentives and bonuses.
- Plus, 100% of our team works remotely with the support of time tracking software.