Front End Web Developer

Richer Sounds are the UK\’s leading Hi-Fi, Home Cinema, and TV specialists, and one of the largest Employee-Owned businesses in the UK. We are looking for an enthusiastic, mid-level Front End BigCommerce Developer to join our in-house e-commerce team based in Manchester. You will work alongside our current developers to enhance our BigCommerce site. Work will include tasks such as ongoing maintenance, bug fixing, performance improvements, planning and developing new features, QA testing, and documentation, all aimed at improving our customer experience. You will collaborate with and support our design team to specify new or improved features and designs. The role involves working with BigCommerce, BC\’s native Page Builder, and third-party apps like Shogun and Klevu. Role Responsibilities Develop new user-facing features Build reusable code and libraries for future use Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs Optimize applications for speed and scalability Collaborate with team members and stakeholders Evaluate requirements, specifications, and code to analyze problems and solutions Participate in development tasks Conduct code reviews and initial QA of peers\’ work Essential Skills Experience with BigCommerce, including Stencil Good understanding of HTML, XML, CSS, Sass/SCSS Proficiency with Handlebars.js Experience with dynamic, responsive websites Strong JavaScript skills Knowledge of debugging, browser rendering, and performance optimization Desirable Skills Experience with Google Analytics and Ads PHP skills Knowledge of libraries like JQuery, Require.js, Grunt, Gulp.js Understanding of OOP and functional programming Experience with AJAX, JSON, REST/GraphQL APIs Familiarity with GCP/AWS environments What we can offer you Access to holiday homes across the UK and Europe at subsidized rates Colleague discounts on products An extra day off for your birthday Long-service awards Suggestions scheme with monetary rewards Employee Ownership Trust (60% ownership, profit sharing after 12 months) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Additional benefits include private healthcare contributions, gym memberships, eye tests, dental care, massage schemes, cycle-to-work, smoking cessation incentives, mental health subscriptions, parental leave, sickness benefits, educational support, low-interest loans, and pet-friendly schemes. Some benefits are available after 6 or 12 months of service. #J-18808-Ljbffr