UI Technical Lead

McFadyen Digital is the leading advisor and implementer of e-commerce marketplace solutions. During 15 years of implementing marketplaces, we’ve built dozens of platforms that cumulatively generate billions of dollars of GMV. We’re honored to have served 10% of the Fortune 500. Over 250 global brands like ABB, AB InBev, ACCO, Albertsons, American Red Cross, American Eagle Outfitters, US Army, US Agriculture Dept, (and many more letters in the alphabet) have entrusted their digital transformations to McFadyen. We operate global offices across the US, Brazil, and India. McFadyen Digital has been a trusted employer for over 35 years and believes that people are the most important part of our company. We’re proud of our Great Place to Work certification.

Learn more about us at our website: www.mcfadyen.com

Opportunity

Are you passionate about the UI area and driven to deliver exceptional solutions?
Can you help Fortune 500 retailers navigate the next generation of digital commerce, marketplace, and platform business strategies?
Are you skilled in a variety of retail and distribution functional areas?
As a UI Technical Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring the success of our retail and B2B customers by applying your engineering expertise and domain knowledge.
McFadyen Digital is looking for a UI Technical Lead to work with our amazing global team, and with strong experience leading multiple website constructions. If you believe you have the right skills and challenges don’t scare you, we want to talk to you.

Top five Responsibilities

• Work closely with the onshore teams and clients while running and being responsible for multiple projects at the offshore development center
• Create reusable and clean UI pattern framework that application developers can use to plug and play
• Devise complex architectural front end functional elements
• Team with our Application Developers to bridge the client's side with server side code
• Provide production support for all implemented changes

Additional Responsibilities

• Translate conceptual ideas into engaging visual presentations and design solutions
• Adhere to code standards and ensure consistency
• Work in a small, fast paced, team oriented environment
• Liaise closely with onsite counterparts in order to continue to drive the product forward
• Handle customer expectations on challenging projects
• Understand how Frontend changes can impact the overall User experience
  

• Masters or Equivalent Degree in CS/EE
• Overall 8+ years of frontend development experience in client-side UI development
• Applied experience of UI development principles
• Understand the complexities of Rich Internet Applications and device optimal solutions
• Strong HTML, JavaScript and CSS experience
• Strong React and Node.js experience
• Expert in interaction development
• Experience in creating responsive web applications
• High level understating of frameworks like jQuery, Backbone, Handlebars, and Angular
• Conceptual and implementation knowledge of MVC framework
• Knowledge and integration experience with server side communication using Ajax and JSON
• Experience developing sophisticated front-end applications and solving Cross-browser, Cross-platform, and cross-mobile UI issues
• Understand and implement SEO and Accessibility compliances to the developed applications
• Content Management Systems and Mobile interface experience is a plus
• Good exposure to eCommerce is preferred and strong experience in agile methodology is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for web visitor conversions
• Advanced English communication skills are mandatory

What we can offer you

• A career with thought leaders who literally wrote the book on Marketplace Best Practices
• A career in the fast-paced world of retail eCommerce, digital marketplaces and platform businesses
• A career with first-movers who are deploying new business models and strategies worldwide
• A career in a flat management structure without a rigid hierarchy and bureaucracy
• A career in a culture that rewards creativity and innovation, risk-taking and teamwork

Building a great company culture is a top priority for McFadyen Digital. We try to provide the best environment possible for team members - one that treats people the way they want to be treated. Culture Index is one of our tools for enhancing our enjoyable and productive people-focused environment. In order to be considered for this position, please follow this link to fill out a short Culture Index survey https://go.apply.ci/s/UGSEoxjTNs . Please use as many descriptors as possible that pertain to you. There are no right or wrong answers.

Our Core Values: Client Focus, Owning the outcome, Adaptability, Caring

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