Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
OuterBox is seeking a Solutions Engineer who will play a vital role in developing competitive eCommerce websites that drive traffic and increase sales. The ideal candidate has strong front-end development experience with eCommerce CMS platformsand has proven experience focusing on seamless transitions from design to completion while delivering well-written, efficient code.
Job Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Build and maintain websites and web applications using modern web technologies and frameworks, ensuring high performance, scalability, and responsiveness
- Develop & write clean, functional code that sets up websites and custom features for long-term success and growth of websites
- Populate customer content (including text, images, databases, and products) into websites built using open-source content management systems.
- Develop and integrate APIs, third-party services, and content management systems to enhance website functionality and user experience
- Execute precise data mapping and efficient uploads for site build projects, contributing to seamless website development
- Investigate and troubleshoot reported issues systematically, providing timely resolutions to maintain optimal solution performance
- Conduct comprehensive quality assurance testing to ensure solutions meet high standards of functionality, usability, and performance
- Contribute to the team's knowledge base by documenting processes, solutions, and best practices
- Build, test, and debug website forms and other website and server errors if they arise. You are able to critically think ahead with your code and the environment to anticipate and scenario plan for potential bugs or inconsistencies to proactively address
- Enhance existing eCommerce websites by developing new features, forms, and/or customizations that present increased sales opportunities based on data analysis from Google Analytics, Lead & Call Analytics, conversion optimization on A/B and multi-variance testing
- Partner with all departments across OuterBox to contribute to successful website launches that drive online leads for customers.
- Strategically identify areas to create greater efficiencies, improve our processes & results, and support our best practices and standards.
- Continuously stay updated on the Web Development, Digital Marketing Industry & Industrial/B2B spaces to grow your knowledge and build credibility with teammates and customers.
- Additional duties, as assigned.
Work Environment
Fast-paced, dynamic office environment and may be required to work outside of regular office hours to resolve issues or complete projects of the department.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in eCommerce web development is required.
- Experience developing for eCommerce content management systems, specifically WooCommerce, Shopify. Experience in Magento or BigCommerce, a plus.
- Experience in PHP & PHP5, GIT/Gitlab, Javascript, JQuery
- Experience with Zend Framework
- Experience with third-party API integrations and connecting WordPress to external APIs and ERP systems.
- Practical understanding of SQL and server-side scripting
- Familiarity with databases (MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (Apache) and UI/UX design
- Understanding of SEO fundamentals and how sound web development impacts results
- Experience with browser developer tools or extensions
- Strong communication skills, which include active listening and critical thinking.
- Ability to manage & prioritize multiple projects at different phases, with varying scopes, budgets, and timelines.
- Self-starter with an eagerness to learn new skill sets and improve upon existing ones
Physical Demands
- Primarily involves sitting at a desk and using a computer for extended periods of time.
- Light physical activity is also required, such as carrying equipment or setting up for presentations.
- Requires a high level of mental focus and the ability to work under pressure.
- Good manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination and the ability to use a computer for extended periods are required.
Work Authorization/Requirements
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Travel
Limited travel may be required to our headquarters or to client offices. Less than 10%
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Our company is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status.
Why You’ll love working at OuterBox:
- High-character, fun, and cohesive work culture
- Competitive base salary
- PTO that is genuinely encouraged
- Affordable, low-deductible health insurance plans
- Supplemental benefits, including employer-paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance
- 401k with company match
- Remote work flexibility
- Supportive, transparent, and accessible leadership that welcomes ideas, insights & feedback
- Professional/individual development stipend
Cohesive Culture + Good Humor + Combined Skills = Awesome Results
At OuterBox, what we won’t stop doing is winning as a team for our clients, while at the same time winning for each other as both professionals and individuals. We know our awesome wins start with our incredible people, which is why for over 20 years we’ve created—and continuously refined—a team-centric work culture that is rooted in trust, respect, accountability, appreciation, fun, and collaboration. The Plain Dealer & Cleveland.com demonstrate this by having awarded OuterBox as a Top Workplace for three years running in 2022-2024!
At OuterBox, we’re here to thrive together—not simply survive. So if you’ve been searching for an agency that energizes, inspires, and directly helps you achieve the best for you, the person, and you, the professional, maybe it’s time to think outside the traditional agency box?