Overview
QE Home Quilts Etc is a Burnaby-based designer bedding retailer with over 70 stores across the country and a fast-growing e-commerce business.
Proudly Canadian and family-owned since 1992, we are passionate about providing our customers with affordable, beautiful bedding, along with exceptional customer service and product knowledge.
We’re currently looking to hire a creative, strategic thinking Junior Front-End Web Developer to join our growing team and help us achieve our mission to design a better sleep for all Canadians.
You will work collaboratively with our web and marketing teams to implement new content and features on our fast-growing eCommerce site, QEHomeLinens.com.
Responsibilities & Experience
Turn our creative team’s designs into well-built HTML and CSS.
Optimize our website features and pages for maximum speed and scalability.
Spot bugs and barriers to a smooth user experience and come up with practical solutions.
Research and integrate new technologies and features to optimize our website for usability and SEO.
Take on and own additional projects and responsibilities as the need arises.
Meet multiple deadlines and complete assignments in a timely manner.
Support team members on various projects as needed.
Able to take initiative and solve development problems with limited supervision.
Prior experience with content management systems such as BigCommerce, WooCommerce, or Shopify.
1-2 years experience working on a B2C eCommerce website
Technical Skills
Write and test well structured, responsive, reusable front-end code with a mobile-first mentality.
Test and integrate all code with existing code base and templates.
Coding languages : HTML, CSS, server-side CSS.
Practical knowledge of modern JS frameworks, like JQuery, Angular, and Bootstrap.
Experience with web services, like JSON and REST.
GitHub
Responsive Design
Bonus Skills
Strong understanding and passion for UI / UX concepts.
A foundational understanding of how to maintain good SEO.
Soft Skills
Applicants must include a portfolio / examples of previous work with a résumé.
Education
Diploma or Degree in Computer Science or a similar technical degree in Front-End Development or Interactive Design
Monday to Friday
Core Hours : 9 : 00 5 : 30
Position Details
This is a full-time position, and there is the opportunity to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ability to commute / relocate : South Burnaby, BC (Preferred)
What We Offer
Casual dress
Commuter benefits
Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Store discount
Work from home
Key Relationships
Reporting to the eComm Project Manager & Senior Graphic Designer
