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Company Description
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We're focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.
At Fortune Brands, we're building something big. We're advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We're delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we've transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.
When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are looking for a Lead Web Technologies Developer, who will closely work with our customers across Digital, Direct-To-Consumer, Customer service, ERP systems. Technical Lead - IT Web Technologies will help execute the Fortune Brands Innovations digital strategy in alignment with business strategies. You will be working for our high-performing team, focused on the timely delivery of software initiatives on the various enterprise platforms.
Your Path to Success:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams in adopting the right tools, frameworks, and technologies
• Assist team manager to create the team strategy including planning, forecasting, and monitoring your team's work
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in real-time
• Collaborate with Digital and Direct-To-Consumer teams to ensure technology and resource alignment with the overall business goals and implementation plans
• Ensure deliverables are scalable, secure, and aligned with industry's best practices.
• Stay updated on brand and commerce advancements to continually improve the architecture and design of e-commerce platforms.
• Inspire and lead other developers by creating a collaborative environment where innovation is celebrated
• Collaborating with cross functional teams within IT and throughout the business to identify top initiatives
• Lead efforts to identify opportunities to enhance technology and innovations
• Lead and/or participate in agile ceremonies such as story grooming, sprint planning, etc., may include project leader and administration responsibilities.
• May supervise the work of other team members

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of web development experience is required
• Deep knowledge of web frameworks such as Next.js, React, Angular, Node.js
• Strong knowledge of Git and CI/CD development
• Proven track record of successful, consumer-facing website implementation projects.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working with:
  • Commerce Platforms: Shopify, Commercetools, etc.
  • CMS: Bloomreach CMS, Sitecore, WordPress, Embraco
  • API: Web Services, Web API, any other API platforms
  • CDNs: Akamai, Cloudflare, etc
  • PIM & DAM: Widen, Salsify, Stibo
  • Release Management: JIRA, Azure DevOps
• Experience with Understanding of design patterns, UX/UI design, best practices, technical architecture and data modelling
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate development testing
• Good understanding and working experience with Agile methodology using scrum/Kanban/xp
• Good knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
• Experience working on enterprise platforms and open-source technologies
• Strong documentation, communication, and project coordination capabilities.

Additional Information
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $105,000 USD - $165,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates' unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.
Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at fbinleave.fbhs@fbin.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
Important Notice: Protect Yourself from Fraudulent Job Postings
To protect yourself from fraudulent job postings or recruitment scams, please note that Fortune Brands job postings are exclusively hosted on our website at fbin.com/careers via our SmartRecruiters platform. Fortune Brands will never request banking information or sensitive personal details until an offer of employment has been accepted and the onboarding process begins.