Full Stack Web Developer

Rock Island Auction Company; Rock Island (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Full Stack Developer, where you'll create and refine applications that enhance user experience. This role offers the chance to work on both front-end and back-end development, focusing on customized projects. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team to implement new features and optimize existing ones while applying best practices in software development and SEO. If you're passionate about building scalable, user-friendly applications and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in front-end development and UI/UX design with a focus on user experience.
• Strong skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and database management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement user-facing features while maintaining code quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute new functionalities.

Skills

Front-End Development & UI/UX Design

JavaScript/TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Version Control

Database Management

SEO Best Practices

Tools

Git

Docker

AWS Services

Vitest

ELK Stack

Sentry

Solr

Elasticsearch

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders to create and refine wireframes and designs, developing both front-end and back-end components of our applications. You will bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, ensuring a seamless and efficient user experience.

As a Full-Stack Web Developer, you will contribute to both front and back-end development. This role will primarily involve customized projects for Rock Island Auction Company. Our development team is integral to our business, and we are looking for a proactive programmer eager to make an impact. This position has the opportunity to be fully remote if the candidate is located in Illinois.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement new user-facing features while enhancing existing ones.
• Develop reusable code and libraries for efficient future use.
• Ensure UI/UX designs are technically feasible and optimize applications for performance and scalability.
• Validate user input before submitting data to the back-end.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to define and execute new functionalities.
• Maintain code quality and organization using version control best practices.
• Build and maintain company websites and web applications, focusing on both front-end and back-end development, including server-side web services and APIs.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary development team to meet project objectives.
• Lead projects to enhance user experience, ensure brand consistency, and improve application performance.
• Apply best practices in software development, including coding standards, security, and scalability considerations.
• Implement and maintain SEO best practices, ensuring optimal site structure, metadata, and page performance for search engine ranking. Examples include optimizing page load speed, using semantic HTML tags, structuring URLs effectively, and implementing schema markup.

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

• Front-End Development & UI/UX Design: Experience in wireframing, prototyping, and design processes.
• JavaScript/TypeScript: Proficiency in React, Express, Node.js, and REST APIs.
• HTML/CSS: Strong expertise in HTML/CSS, including JSX and Tailwind CSS.
• Version Control: Hands-on experience with Git, GitLab, and Git-Flow.
• Database Management: Solid understanding of MySQL and MS SQL Server.
• SEO Best Practices: Knowledge of on-page SEO, optimizing images and scripts for performance, using structured data (schema.org), and understanding search engine indexing techniques.

Nice-to-Have Skills & Experience:

• Containerization: Familiarity with Docker, Docker Swarm, Podman, and Buildah.
• AWS Services: Experience with Lambda, S3, EC2, SES, SQS, and SNS.
• Testing Tools: Basic knowledge of Vitest.
• Debug & Monitoring: Familiarity with ELK Stack and Sentry.
• Search Indexing: Experience with Solr and Elasticsearch.
• Linux Server Administration & DevOps: Additional expertise in server management is a plus.

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• Excels in a dynamic environment with multiple projects.
• Prioritizes the end-user experience when developing custom applications and website features.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of best practices in software development.
• Understands SEO concepts and how they impact web applications and business performance.

If you are a highly motivated developer with a passion for building scalable, user-friendly, and search-optimized applications, we’d love to hear from you!

The employer and its subsidiaries are Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employers. To learn more about EEO, please review "EEO is the Law" poster in English (including a screen-readable electronic version), Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese.