Front End Developer

Company: Abt
Location: Glenview
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Abt Electronics has an immediate opening for the position of a Web Designer-Front End Developer. We are a family-owned company that has been in business since 1936 and continues to experience strong growth year after year. Abt Electronics specializes in electronics, appliance & furniture sales, delivery, installation and servicing all the products we sell. We are a perennial winner of the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplace Award. We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible & friendly Web Designer to join our team. If this is you, we want to hear from you!In addition, must be comfortable contributing/working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced and fun work environment. Primary duties include (but not limited to):Responsibilities* Design page layouts and interactions for e-commerce and blog websites* Work collaboratively with our entire staff to create beautiful visual content that complements our brand and marketing strategies* Research and design concepts for our website, products, and retail stores that are usable, beautiful, and marketable* Rapid prototyping with dedication to iteration and A/B testing* Write frontend code to implement designs, both adding contemporary libraries and integrating with the existing code base* Work closely with backend developers throughout the implementation process* Analyze usability, conversion rate, and SEO reports to identify new opportunities that improve each visitor's website experienceQualifications* Ability to identify overarching web design issues and opportunities and implement effective solutions.* Experience creating wireframes with tools like Balsamiq* Ability to design low-fi and high-fi prototypes from wireframes with Figma, Adobe XD, Axure RP, or similar tools.* Experience implementing designs/prototypes in CSS, HTML, and JavaScript* Ability to put yourself in the customer's shoes and come up with ideas that are relevant and enticing* An active learner who loves finding ways to improve your skills* Experience with testing platforms, e.g. Google Optimize* Experience working on a large application using React, Angular, Ember, Flux, or Vue* Expertise with git and resolving merge conflictsDesired Skills* Minimum 3 years of front end development experience* HTML5* CSS3* Javascript and jQuery* Single Page Application frameworks (React, Angular, Ember, Flux, Vue)* Responsive design* PHP is a plus* PHP based templating systems (Twig, Blade, Smarty) is a plus* Wireframes* Adobe cloud solutions* Rapid Prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Axure RP)* Linux/Unix command line experienceWe offer our team members:* Medical/Dental (Blue Cross and Blue Shield PPO Network) & Vision (VSP)* 401(k) (Charles Schwab) which includes a matching program* Life & Disability insurance (Lincoln Financial)* Generous Paid Time Off/Sick Pay Program* Continued training & career development* Employee discounts on all products we sell* Employee fitness center

Keywords: Abt, Glenview , Front End Developer, Other , Glenview, Illinois