Lead Web Developer

Worldwide Golf Shops LLC; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

M/D/V benefits

401(k) matching

Employer HSA contribution

Paid vacation & sick time

Employee discount

Job summary

Worldwide Golf Shops LLC is seeking a Lead Web Developer to drive the replatforming of our ecommerce and web apps from a legacy system to a modern, composable architecture. You will guide architecture, mentor the team, and ensure delivery of web experiences, APIs and integrations across retail stores, ecommerce sites and B2B apps.

You will work with leadership, UX and developers to define direction, build scalable services, and implement secure, high-performance front-ends using React or similar

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise, public-facing web applications.
• 2+ years in a technical lead or architect role.
• Proven experience leading a replatforming or modernization effort from legacy to modern architecture.
• Strong proficiency in C#, .NET / .NET Core and ASP.NET MVC.
• Understanding of composable/MACH architecture (microservices, API-first, cloud-native, headless).
• Proficiency with SQL Server, T-SQL, database design and performance optimization.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS), CI/CD, source control (Git/Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of authentication/authorization, API security and secure coding practices.
• Experience with headless commerce, CMS or search platforms (e.g., commercetools, elastic, Kibo, Contentful, Contentstack, BuilderIO).
• Experience with Node.js or Next.js is a plus.
• Retail or ecommerce industry experience is a plus.
• Agile/Scrum leadership, code reviews, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Move Worldwide Golf from a legacy web platform to a composable, API-first, cloud-native architecture.
• Lead a hands-on technical team, providing direction, coaching and mentoring.
• Define and own the target architecture and migration roadmap.
• Evaluate composable components and make build-versus-buy decisions.
• Design and decompose systems into services and APIs with clear contracts.
• Promote API-first and contract-first practices using OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Plan phased migrations minimizing risk and downtime for customers and stores.
• Build high-performance front-end experiences using React or similar.
• Enforce secure coding practices and OAuth/OpenID Connect, JWT.
• Establish development standards, reviews, testing, CI/CD, observability.
• Serve as technical lead and collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Coordinate delivery with estimates, schedules, and Agile/Scrum discipline.
• Provide day-to-day support for legacy systems during transition.
• Evaluate emerging web technologies to strengthen the platform.

Skills

C#

.NET/.NET Core

ASP.NET MVC

RESTful API design

SQL Server

Azure

AWS

CI/CD

Git/Azure DevOps

DevOps practices

Headless commerce

CMS/search platforms

Node.js/Next.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

CI/CD pipelines

OpenAPI/Swagger

Job description

Worldwide Golf is seeking a Lead Web Developer who will lead the replatforming of our ecommerce and web applications from a legacy platform to a modern, composable architecture.

As a part of the technology team, this role works closely with company leadership, business stakeholders, UX designers and fellow developers to set technical direction, guide and mentor the development team, and deliver the web experiences, APIs and integrations that support our retail stores, ecommerce family of sites, B2B applications and reporting.

What We Offer:

This is a full-time, direct hire position offering M/D/V benefits, 401(k) matching, employer HSA contribution, and paid vacation & sick time.

This person will have plenty of room for growth, leading a high-visibility replatforming effort and shaping the future of our web technology as the company grows.

There is no better time to work in the golf industry! (Perks include a strong employee discount on merchandise)

Every day is different! You will work closely with company leadership on a wide variety of projects.

Responsibilities:

This individual will play a critical role in moving Worldwide Golf from a legacy web platform to a composable, API-first, cloud-native architecture, owning the overall application stack and serving as the subject matter expert for our web domain.

This is a full-time, hands‑on technical leadership role that blends architecture, development and team leadership while keeping existing systems running smoothly through the transition.

Define and own the target composable architecture (microservices, API-first, cloud-native, headless) and the roadmap for migrating from the legacy platform

Evaluate and recommend composable components such as headless commerce, CMS, search, and payments, including build‑versus‑buy decisions

Design and decompose systems into services; produce specifications for sub‑systems, modules and APIs

Champion API‑first and contract‑first practices, defining clear RESTful API contracts using standards such as OpenAPI/Swagger

Plan and execute phased data and functionality migrations that minimize risk and downtime for customers and stores

Build modern, high‑performance front‑end experiences using React or similar frameworks, with a focus on speed, SEO and responsiveness across devices

Apply secure coding practices, including authentication and authorization (OAuth/OpenID Connect, JWT) and protection of customer data

Establish development standards, code and design reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and observability (logging, monitoring, alerting)

Serve as technical lead for the development team, providing hands‑on development, technical direction, work delegation, coaching and mentoring

Partner with business stakeholders, UX designers and product owners to translate requirements into technical solutions and define new features

Plan and coordinate delivery by prioritizing work, developing estimates, managing schedules and dependencies, and reporting status using Agile/Scrum practices

Provide day‑to‑day support for the existing legacy system, troubleshooting root causes until it is retired

Continually evaluate emerging web technologies and best practices to strengthen the WGS technology platform

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience, is required.

7+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise, public‑facing web applications is required, including 2+ years in a technical lead or architect role.

Proven experience leading a replatforming or modernization effort from a legacy/monolithic platform to a modern architecture is required.

Strong proficiency in C#, .NET / .NET Core and ASP.NET MVC is required.

Solid understanding of composable / MACH architecture (microservices, API-first, cloud‑native, headless), RESTful API design, versioning and integration patterns.

Proficiency with SQL Server, T‑SQL, database design and performance optimization.

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS), CI/CD pipelines, source control (Git/Azure DevOps) and DevOps practices.

Knowledge of authentication, authorization, API security and secure coding practices.

Experience with headless commerce, CMS or search platforms (e.g., commercetools, elastic, Kibo commerce, Contentful, Contentstack, BuilderIO) is a plus.

Experience with Node.js or Next.js is a plus.

Retail or ecommerce industry experience is a plus.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with the ability to lead technical design, mentor developers and conduct code reviews.

Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Who We Are:

Worldwide Golf is a privately owned, multi‑brand specialty golf retailer that has been in business over 50 years. As one of the largest golf retailers in the USA, we operate 100+ locations and multiple e‑commerce sites under well knowns brands, including:

Roger Dunn Golf Shops | Edwin Watts Golf | The Golf Mart | Golfers' Warehouse | Van's Golf Shops | Uinta Golf | Las Vegas Golf Superstore | Golfdom | Mike's Golf Outlet | Golf and Ski Warehouse | Cool Clubs | Worldwidegolf.com | Globalgolf.com | Fairwaystyles.com | Getclubs.com

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $180,000 per year. Individual starting base pay within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

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