Join Burpee! We are the nationwide leader in home gardening! A privately owned and operated seed, plant and hard goods company, selling across all channels to millions of gardeners every year. We are passionate about quality, innovation, and making home gardening a successful experience. The Burpee company has been in business over one hundred forty years and is the most trusted brand in home gardening. This is your opportunity to become a valued team member of a trusted industry leader. 

Burpee Gardening is seeking a Front-End Web Developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. The Front-End Web Developer is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, testing and improving new web features for Burpee.com and other websites. Our ideal candidate will translate wireframes into responsive code with a clean, user-friendly design and interactive landing pages.

The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS in Computer Science or related field of study and at least 5 years’ experience as a proven front-end web developer, specifically with Magento 2, and a strong understanding of E-Commerce best practices.

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop, maintain, test and improve world-class front-end for Magento 2 website
• Write re-usable HTML, CSS and JavaScript for websites and applications
• Develop page templates, customize the look and feel of existing themes
• Develop new user-facing features based on wireframes
• Perform cross-browser compatibility tests and iterate to work through bugs
• Collaborate on project management, key milestones and timelines
• Implement and test new website functionality while simultaneously maintaining existing code
• Maximize usability and ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Identify site optimization opportunities based on data analysis, industry standards, and independent research
• Utilize insights from research and analytics to form new e-commerce web solutions.
• Optimize for maximum speed and scalability
• Support building of targeted email and website messages to communicate with Burpee customers across their entire lifecycle
• Ensure consistent and on-brand performance on all devices and browsers
• Consolidate, validate and execute feedback
• Provide ongoing insight into the latest web trends, and make suggestions to further develop the website for a world class end-to-end experience for the customer

Qualifications:

• Proficient in various web standards, web analytics and SEO
• Magento 2 experience and best practice mastery is required
• Experience building custom Magento themes and knows go-to plugins
• Expert level skills in HTML, JavaScript and CSS/SCSS
• Responsive & interactive HTML email development expertise
• Expertise in Google Analytics and website optimization tools, including A/B testing

Must have the ability to work independently and autonomously with solid decision-making skills and problem solving skills. You should be Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong project and time management skills.

Competitive compensation, outstanding benefits and paid time off package offered for the Front End Web Developer position. For immediate consideration for this opportunity, please forward your resume ASAP.

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance plus optional voluntary policy
• Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care)
• Tuition Assistance
• Kashable Employee Loan Program
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Summer Work Schedule (June & July)