Full Stack Web Developer

Brown Jordan; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Jordan is seeking a Full-Stack Web Developer to design and deliver scalable, high-performance web applications across the digital platform stack. The role partners with product, design, and business leaders to translate strategic objectives into robust, user-centered digital solutions.

The ideal candidate brings deep front-end and back-end expertise, strong architecture skills, and a focus on secure, maintainable platforms in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of professional experience building scalable, customer-facing web applications.
• AI-literate and adept at incorporating AI-enabled development tools to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, enterprise-grade web systems.
• Strong proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, Angular).
• Experience building scalable back-end services using Node.js or similar runtimes.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and secure service integrations.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and deployment environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Strong system design, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to writing high-performance, maintainable, well-tested code.
• Ability to contribute to architectural decisions and mentor other developers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications across the digital platform stack.
• Lead CMS architecture and component strategy, enabling marketing teams to deliver high-quality content using industry-standard web CMS platforms.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate objectives into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive deployment strategies, CI/CD processes, monitoring, and production support.
• Build secure, performant back-end services, APIs, and data models.
• Oversee third-party integrations and ensure alignment with security and data governance standards.
• Collaborate to optimize SEO, site performance, and digital conversion metrics.
• Lead code reviews, debugging, performance tuning, and technical debt reduction.

Skills

React/Vue/Angular

Node.js

REST APIs

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Performance optimization

Mentoring

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Git

CMS architecture

Job description

Founded in 1945, Brown Jordan has built our long reputation for producing luxurious outdoor products that look beautiful and last a lifetime by adhering to three simple principles: innovative design, durable materials, and unrivaled manufacturing prowess. Here, skilled artisans use the world’s most advanced materials and manufacturing techniques, along with an abundance of handcrafted details to create each seamless, flawless piece. Recognized with over 50 design excellence awards, Brown Jordan graces locations from The White House Rose Garden to the Hotel Ritz in Paris, the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach and the Smithsonian National Museums, not to mention private terraces, pool decks, cabanas, and sunny living rooms worldwide.

We are seeking a Full-Stack Web Developer to design, and deliver scalable, high-performance web applications across the digital platform technology stack. This role partners closely with product, design, and business leaders to translate strategic objectives into robust, user-centered digital solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies, a strong foundation in system architecture and performance optimization, and a passion for building secure, maintainable platforms in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications across the digital platform stack.
• Lead CMS architecture and component strategy, enabling marketing teams to deliver high-quality content using industry-standard web content management platforms.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements and translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions and reusable components.
• Drive the development and integration of platforms, tools, and services to support e-commerce, lead generation, and quote conversion strategies.
• Build and oversee the implementation of responsive, high-performance front-end experiences using modern frameworks.
• Design and maintain secure, performant back-end services, APIs, and data models.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, architecture patterns, and development best practices to ensure scalability and maintainability.
• Lead code reviews, debugging, performance tuning, and technical debt reduction initiatives.
• Oversee third-party integrations and ensure alignment with enterprise security and data governance standards.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, sales, and business analysts to optimize SEO, site performance, and digital conversion metrics.
• Own deployment strategy, CI/CD processes, monitoring, and production support.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (including AI-enabled development tools) and drive continuous improvement across the digital platform footprint.

Analysis Responsibilities:

• Engage business stakeholders through discovery sessions, workshops, and interviews to understand goals, pain points, and priorities, then validate requirements and translate them into actionable development work.
• Write business and functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, and create process maps, workflow diagrams, wireframes, and solution designs that guide development
• Perform gap analysis and current state versus future state assessments, analyze data and reporting needs, and define success metrics / acceptance criteria for new features
• Assess the impact of proposed changes on scope, timeline, and dependent systems, and prioritize and refine the backlog with product owners and stakeholders
• Bridge communication between business teams and developers, and support user acceptance testing, including test scenarios, defect triage, and sign off
• Document decisions, assumptions, and open risks, communicate status to stakeholders, and produce clear technical and functional documentation
• Plan and perform testing across releases, including unit, integration, and regression testing, and support user acceptance testing with test scenarios, defect triage, and sign off
• Support change management and training so new features are adopted

Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of professional experience building scalable, customer-facing web applications
• AI-literate and adept at incorporating AI-enabled development tools to accelerate delivery and improve code quality
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, enterprise-grade web systems
• Strong proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)
• Experience building scalable back-end services using Node.js or similar runtimes
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and secure service integrations
• Experience with relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and deployment environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, Vercel, etc.)
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and modern DevOps practices
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Strong system design, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated commitment to writing high-performance, maintainable, well-tested code
• Ability to contribute to architectural decisions and mentor other developers

Preferred Requirements

• Experience designing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and production deployment workflows
• Experience with modern front-end build tooling and performance optimization strategies
• Experience working in headless CMS or composable digital architecture environments
• Experience in high-traffic eCommerce or conversion-focused web platforms
• Exposure to AI-assisted development workflows and automation frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving digital environments while maintaining engineering discipline