CSS/HTML Web Developer

Our CSS / HTML team is responsible for bridging the gap between design and CSS / HTML programming on an Engineering team of 600+ and a family of sites that sees over 27 million visitors per month.

Through the translation of mockups / wireframes into scalable / maintainable coding patterns across 5 primary brands and three international sites, they work closely with Design and Full-Stack Engineers to maintain the company’s visual web standards within our codebase.

We’re looking for a talented Web Developer who knows how to balance a passion for logic and problem solving with a keen eye for design to join this growing team.

Projects include:

• Writing clean, elegant, performant HTML/CSS code in support of our 6 E-commerce sites, internal applications and supplier extranet.
• Problem solving on the fly using various resources and debugging methods to diagnose and execute solutions independently.
• Working seamlessly with Designers, Product Managers, and business stakeholders to translate designs/wireframes into HTML/CSS code.
• Working closely with other Storefront technology teams including Javascript, Mobile, and Full-Stack (PHP) to create next generation site features.
• Understanding and employing engineering and optimization best practices with regard to frontend web standards, code maintainability, page rendering, and browser performance.

An ideal candidate has:

• 1-3+ years of CSS/HTML development experience
• Sense of humor and excellent communication skills
• Skilled with CSS and HTML, including the ability to code from scratch without a framework, and a focus on code reusability, performance and faithfulness to design

Nice to haves:

• Github account
• Grunt – not necessary but good to have a knowledge of
• Interested in meet ups and conferences
• Experience with/knowledge of CSS/HTML coding considerations for Mobile/Tablet devices, including responsive/adaptive design
• PHP or other server-side language exposure, JavaScript exposure
• Source Control exposure
• Experience working on large, complex, enterprise level sites, ideally with multiple “skins” for the same markup
• A Creative/Design background with an instinct for UI/UX

*** This position is on-site at our Boston, MA headquarters – NOT a freelance / remote / telecommute opportunity ***

About Wayfair:

Wayfair Inc. offers an extensive selection of home furnishings and décor across all styles and price points. The Wayfair family of brands includes:

• com, an online destination for all things home
• Joss & Main, where beautiful furniture and finds meet irresistible savings
• AllModern, a go-to online source for modern design
• DwellStudio, a design house for fashion-forward modern furnishings
• Birch Lane, a collection of classic furnishings and timeless home décor

Wayfair generated $2.25 billion in annual sales in 2015 and $747.3 million in net revenues for first quarter 2016. The company employed 4,604 people as of March 31, 2016 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with operations throughout North America and Europe. The company has previously been named one of America’s Most Promising Companies by Forbes Magazine and selected by the Boston Business Journal and Glassdoor.com as a Top Company to Work For and Top Company for Well Balanced Life.

Visit Wayfair.com

Follow us on LinkedIn

Read our Engineering Blog

Find us on Facebook and Twitter

Check out our YouTube Channel

Wayfair does not accept unsolicited candidate referrals or resumes / CVs from third-party vendors, including recruitment agencies. Wayfair will not be responsible or liable for any fees or costs associated with such unsolicited submissions.