Digital Experience Developer

Highland Group; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

The Highland Group in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Digital Experience Developer to build and maintain functional websites and applications, primarily in Webflow and WordPress. You will collaborate on projects that go beyond brochure sites, contributing to a great client experience.

You should be a team player with strong HTML/CSS/JavaScript skills, an eye for UX, accessibility, performance and SEO, and comfortable working in a hybrid, full-time role with benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years work experience.
• Strong HTML/CSS/JS skills with UX focus.
• Experience in Webflow and WordPress; Shopify a plus.
• Knowledge of accessibility, page speed and SEO best practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify user and system requirements for new sites and applications.
• Work with UX/UI team to create wireframes for collaborative layout.
• Develop lightly in HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Work in Webflow / WordPress / Shopify and other platforms.
• Basic web design and UX skills.
• Database skills a plus.

Skills

Multi-tasking

UX design

Accessibility

SEO

Web development

Webflow

WordPress

Shopify

HTML/CSS/JS

jQuery/CSS/SCSS

GSAP/React/Next.js

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2+ years experience

Tools

GSAP

React

Next.js

Shopify

Job description

Highland Group Culture

‘We are HG’ is more than a URL, it's a promise: A commitment that you’ll partner with a team of marketing professionals who love what they do, and who they do it with. Each tactic we touch reflects our mission to positively impact the hearts, minds and environments of our communities.

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-Time with Benefits

Hybrid

About You / What You’ll Need + Position Specifics

General Purpose And Scope

Snap! We are looking for a Digital Experience Developer to build and maintain functional websites and applications mostly in Webflow and WordPress. The projects you will collaborate on vary in size and functionality and go beyond typical brochure sites. A team player. A collaborator. Someone who enjoys being on a team of extremely talented people driven to make a great client experience. You understand that in marketing, it’s more than just a website it's a way for someone to grow their business. Strategy is everything, and design matters. We would be remiss if we didn't ask you to also be curious, awesome, and essential... like all of us here at HG. It's who we are, it's what we do.

About You

• Excellent multi-tasking skills and ability to organize and prioritize work
• A strong attention to detail with a focus on best UX design practices, website accessibility, page speed optimization, and SEO
• Strong development skills, ability to work/think through web development projects with a perspective on overall tech stack
• Ability to be responsive and able to collaborate on client-related web development solutions
• Supports team-based and collaborative work environment
• Sets goals and makes continuous progress at personally growing and developing professional knowledge and skills
• Initiates action by responding quickly, taking independent action, and going "above and beyond."

Responsibilities

• Identify user and system requirements for new sites and applications
• Work with UX/UI team to create wireframes for collaborative layout
• Ability to develop lightly in HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Ability to work in Webflow / WordPress / Shopify and other platforms
• Basic web design and UX skills
• Database skills a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree or 2+ years work experience
• Comfortable working under limited supervision, with sometimes tight and changing deadlines
• Agency or service-oriented business experience a plus
• Have a deep understanding of how web technologies and experiences work from the user to the database
• Experience working in Webflow and WordPress (Shopify and other CMS platforms is a plus)
• Have strong front-end CSS skills and some experience with (jQuery, CSS/SCSS, etc.)
• Experience with GSAP, React, Next.js, etc. is a plus
• Team collaboration and web development experience
• Works at developing strong relationships and communication skills