Web Front End Developer

Job Description

Our vision at Petco is Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World. We’re making things better for pets, people and the planet through our Think Adoption First philosophy, the Petco Foundation and other important initiatives that focus on putting animals first, educating pet parents and reducing our carbon footprint. The journey starts with knowledgeable, passionately engaged associates who are proud to recommend Petco as a place to work, who believe in our Vision and who are committed to delivering a superior customer experience. From our retail stores and our network of Distribution Centers to our Corporate offices, you'll work with others who share your values and commitment. We seek individuals who are passionate about animal welfare, have great people skills and are driven to grow and advance in their careers with us. Our ongoing growth is creating exceptional opportunities for professional development and personal enrichment throughout our organization.

Position Purpose

Front End Developer - Responsible for coding front end website experiences that optimize the customer shopping experience and drive improvements in conversion, revenue, engagement, and other success metrics.

The ideal candidate for this position has experience with front end web development in an ecommerce environment, as well as familiarity with A/B testing and personalization platforms. This role will also serve as a liaison between Product management and UI/UX.The incumbent must be able to perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Develops the experiences that drive growth in key performance metrics across the website using HTML, CSS, JQuery, and JavaScript.

• Performs QA across browsers and devices to ensure all optimization experiences function in all supported environments.
• Knowledge and experience in optimizing site load times
• A/B testing
• Experience with accessibility (WCAG)
• Good understanding of overall web design including basic usability, accessibility, industry standards, architecture, and navigation. Close partnership with the UI/UX design team. Has an eye on accurately interpreting design comps.
• Bridge gap of design comp to development
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners in the IT organization to ensure effective communication, develop experiences that can be efficiently translated from testing in the optimization platform to production, and understand and optimize impact of testing activities to site speed and performance
• Leverages Development and Site Performance Best practices and industry standards.
• Interacts professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests. Communicates technical information effectively to non-technical audiences.
• Performs other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required, assigned and directed.