Associate E-commerce Web Editor & Developer, Job Description
Rhoback is currently seeking a motivated Associate E-Commerce Web Editor & Developer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting and maintaining our headless e-commerce website, ensuring smooth operation, and collaborating with the e-commerce team to implement changes and improvements. You will report directly to our Senior E-Commerce Solutions Architect, gaining hands-on experience in maintaining and optimizing an innovative, headless architecture.
This position will be located in-person at Rhoback's Charlottesville, VA headquarters. Individual should be ready and energized to support Rhoback's growth trajectory in the activewear market.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and Optimize the Headless E-commerce Website: Assist in the ongoing development, maintenance, and performance tuning of our headless e-commerce platform.
- Website Customization: Implement minor customizations and feature enhancements as directed by the Senior Website Engineer and e-commerce team.
- Work alongside the Creative Marketing Team to put their website vision into action using Figma as a tool to display the desired frontend experience while using our Content Management software.
- Build landing pages for marketing team to coordinate with digital advertising
- Build process around new product drops and what must be completed on the website to go live with new product categories
- Manage and optimize product data, metadata and assets to improve the UI and UX of the product and Collection Page.
- Collaborate with the Marketing/E-commerce Teams: Work alongside the marketing/e-commerce teams to troubleshoot, implement new features, improve the customer experience on the website, and implement aesthetic changes as new products/color stories/seasons drop.
- Monitor Website Performance: Track site performance metrics and work on optimizations for faster load times, mobile responsiveness, and overall user experience.
- Code Reviews & Documentation: Participate in code reviews and ensure proper documentation of all development work.
- Front-End and Back-end Support: Provide technical support to the front-end and back-end teams to ensure smooth operation of the site.
- Bug Fixes & Testing: Debug, identify, and resolve issues promptly, ensuring the website functions effectively. Regularly test website features for bugs or performance issues.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 1-2 years of experience in e-commerce development, preferably with headless architectures.
- Strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React (or similar front-end frameworks).
- Familiarity with e-commerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, Pack etc.), CMS and Visual Editor tools.
- Basic knowledge of version control systems like Git.
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly.
- Eagerness to learn and stay updated on the latest e-commerce and web development trends.
- Strong communication and listening skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
- Must be a team player with a no-task-too-small attitude.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with headless platforms like Pack.
- Familiarity with SEO best practices for website optimization.
- Experience using Figma