Description
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, TX or Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business if more than 3 days].
The Role
Step into a pivotal role with GM as a Senior UI Developer and join our dynamic software development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing and developing user interfaces for modern web applications, with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability. Proficiency in React and Hydrogen is a strong plus, as many of our projects leverage its powerful ecosystem. As a Senior UI Developer, you will work closely with designers, product managers, and backend developers to create exceptional user experiences for our eCommerce platform. Additionally, you will be expected to communicate effectively with non-technical audiences and foster positive working relationships within the team.
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What You'll Do
- Lead and generates technical solutions including specifying of requirements, functional decomposition, analysis, development and testing for current, new and major programs.
- Lead development of software system team design content and software anomaly corrections.
- Performs complex design analysis
- Specifies and balances system requirements
- Develop, test, and maintain responsive and accessible user interfaces for web applications.
- Work closely with designers to translate wireframes and mockups into high-quality code, and with backend developers to integrate APIs and services.
- Performs as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for at least one platform or application component
- Participates in interviews
- Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and performance.
- Provide guidance to junior developers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
- Troubleshoot and resolve UI-related issues in production and development environments.
- Stay updated on emerging trends in UI/UX development and suggest new tools and techniques to improve development workflows.
- Clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and ensure that project requirements are understood by all team members.
- Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, promoting open communication and strong working relationships.
- Write clean, modular, and reusable code while adhering to best practices and coding standards; actively contribute to and promote these practices among the software community.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology or equivalent
- A minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in UI/Frontend development.
- Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Strong experience with modern JavaScript frameworks
- Experience with CSS pre-processors (e.g., SASS/SCSS) and CSS-in-JS libraries.
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integrating front-end applications with backend services.
- Deep understanding of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and web standards.
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build positive relationships.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, Shopify's Hydrogen, etc.
- Familiarity with the Shopify Plus toolset, including Hydrogen, Oxygen, and its tools and environment.
- Expertise in React and its ecosystem (e.g., Redux, React Hooks, Context API).
- Familiarity with TypeScript.
- Knowledge of front-end build tools and bundlers (e.g., Webpack, Vite, etc.).
- Experience with automated testing frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress.
- Exposure to eCommerce platforms or similar domain knowledge.
Additional Description
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
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