Job Summary:
Escalade Sports is a leader in the sports and outdoor recreation industries, and they are seeking a dynamic Shopify Front-End Developer to elevate their digital presence. The role involves developing and maintaining responsive Shopify storefronts, optimizing web assets, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance customer experience.
Responsibilities:
• Develop, customize, and maintain responsive, mobile-first Shopify storefronts across 9 brand sites.
• Update brand sites to Shopify 2.0 Theme’s
• Write custom Liquid templates, sections, and blocks.
• Implement modern JavaScript/CSS animations and interactive elements to elevate digital brand experience
• Build, test, and deploy front-end features, landing pages, and A/B test variations designed to improve user engagement and conversion rates
• Optimize web assets and audit front-end code to ensure maximum page-load speeds, excellent Core Web Vitals, and strong SEO, GEO and AEO foundations
• Lead innovation by staying ahead of UI/UX trends and proactively recommending improvements to our tech stack and processes
• Works closely with internal IT Team and external partners to ensure functionality
• Works closely with Brand and Creative Teams to enhance customer experience
Qualifications:
Required:
• 3+ years of professional front-end web development experience, with a proven track record of building and customizing Shopify storefronts
• Experience in HTML5, CSS3/SAAS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
• Strong proficiency in Liquid and schema architecture
• Familiarity with GitHub and Shopify CLI for proper deployment
• Solid understanding of responsive web design practices and mobile-first development paradigms
• Familiarity with performance optimization, accessibility standards (WCAG/ADA), and cross-browser compatibility
• Experience with GA4 and GTM
• A keen eye for design aesthetics, excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A strong portfolio demonstrating live Shopify web pages, interactive front-end components, and responsive layout implementations
Company:
Escalade Sports is a manufacturer and distributor of sport and outdoor recreational equipment. Founded in 1927, the company is headquartered in Evansville, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.