Job Summary:
Escalade Sports has been a leader in the sports and outdoor recreation industries for nearly a century. They are seeking a Shopify Front-End Developer to enhance their digital presence across various brand sites by developing and maintaining responsive Shopify storefronts, optimizing web assets, and collaborating with internal teams to improve 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.