Escalade Sports
Front-End Web Developer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Evansville, IN
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Frontend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 3+ years of professional front-end web development experience, with a proven track record of building and customizing Shopify storefronts
- Experience in HTML5, CSS3/SAAS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
- Strong proficiency in Liquid and schema architecture
- Familiarity with GitHub and Shopify CLI for proper deployment
- Solid understanding of responsive web design practices and mobile-first development paradigms
- Familiarity with performance optimization, accessibility standards (WCAG/ADA), and cross-browser compatibility
- Experience with GA4 and GTM.
- A keen eye for design aesthetics, excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- A strong portfolio demonstrating live Shopify web pages, interactive front-end components, and responsive layout implementations
Full description
Position Title: Shopify Front-End Developer
Reporting to: President - Sports Group
Status: Exempt
Job Purpose: For nearly a century, Escalade Sports has been a leader in the sports and outdoor recreation industries, building world-class brands that bring families and communities together through play. Because our digital storefronts play a critical role in the consumer journey, we are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking Shopify Web Developer to elevate our digital presence and drive the technical evolution of our brand portfolio.
In this role, you will bring our brands to life across a diverse commerce ecosystem, including:
- Escaladesports.com
- Goalrilla.com and goalsetter.com
- Swingsets.com and ravesports.com
- Onixpickleball.com and stigaus.com
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Develop, customize, and maintain responsive, mobile-first Shopify storefronts across 9 brand sites.
- Update brand sites to Shopify 2.0 Theme’s
- Write custom Liquid templates, sections, and blocks. Implement modern JavaScript/CSS animations and interactive elements to elevate digital brand experience
- Build, test, and deploy front-end features, landing pages, and A/B test variations designed to improve user engagement and conversion rates
- Optimize web assets and audit front-end code to ensure maximum page-load speeds, excellent Core Web Vitals, and strong SEO, GEO and AEO foundations
- Lead innovation by staying ahead of UI/UX trends and proactively recommending improvements to our tech stack and processes
- Works closely with internal IT Team and external partners to ensure functionality
- Works closely with Brand and Creative Teams to enhance customer experience
Qualifications & Requirements
- 3+ years of professional front-end web development experience, with a proven track record of building and customizing Shopify storefronts
- Experience in HTML5, CSS3/SAAS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
- Strong proficiency in Liquid and schema architecture
- Familiarity with GitHub and Shopify CLI for proper deployment
- Solid understanding of responsive web design practices and mobile-first development paradigms
- Familiarity with performance optimization, accessibility standards (WCAG/ADA), and cross-browser compatibility