Sports Research Looking for Full Stack Developer at United States Full Time

Established in 1980, Sports Research is one of the largest privately held Health, Wellness, and Fitness brands in the United States. We are seeking a talented Full Stack Developer with a strong emphasis on UX/UI experience to join our dynamic team. As a Full Stack Developer at Sports Research, you will play a key role in creating innovative and user-friendly web applications that enhance the sports research experience for our customers. You will also have experience working with headless CMS systems such as Contentful, deployment platforms like Vercel, and e-commerce platforms like Shopify.

Candidates must reside in California, Utah, North Carolina, Florida, Washington or Colorado. Los Angeles Metropolitan area or Orange County staff will work on-site in our beautiful San Pedro, CA office.

Why join Sports Research… After 42 years in business and a leader in our industry, we are looking for best in class employees. That expertise is well respected here at Sports Research and reciprocated with robust benefits and ongoing communication and support from leadership. We remain a family-owned company after all these years and that allows us to know each contributing member of our staff. You are important to us!

Daily Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain responsive, scalable, and high-performing web applications using modern technologies and frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and understand user requirements, ensuring a seamless integration of UX/UI elements.
• Design and implement user-friendly interfaces, considering usability, accessibility, and overall user experience.
• Utilize headless CMS systems such as Contentful to manage and deliver content to the web applications.
• Integrate and deploy web applications using platforms like Vercel to ensure smooth and efficient deployment processes.
• Collaborate with backend developers and database administrators to integrate front-end components with server-side logic.
• Optimize web applications for maximum speed, scalability, and performance.
• Implement security measures to ensure data protection and user privacy.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and iterate on designs based on feedback and data analysis.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and recommend improvements to existing systems and processes.
• Participate in code reviews, maintain code quality, and adhere to best practices and coding standards.

Skills/Experience:

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer, with a portfolio showcasing your work in UX/UI design.
• Strong proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design frameworks like Tailwind CSS.
• Experience with JavaScript libraries and frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js, Node.js) to build interactive user interfaces.
• Experience working with headless CMS systems like Contentful to manage and deliver content.
• Proficient in RESTful APIs and GraphQL for data fetching and manipulation.
• Knowledge of state management libraries such as Redux or context API.
• Understanding of server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and incremental static regeneration (ISR) strategies, particularly as implemented in Next.js.
• Familiarity with deployment platforms such as Vercel to streamline the deployment process.
• Experience with e-commerce platforms like Shopify for integrating e-commerce functionalities into web applications.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to translate user requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work within established deadlines.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience in the sports industry or working on sports-related projects.
• Understanding of SEO principles and techniques to optimize web applications for search engine visibility.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Solid understanding of server-side and client-side JavaScript, specifically Node.js for server-side programming.
• Experience with Algolia search functionality, keen-slider, and swiper for dynamic and interactive UI components.
• Proficiency with Typescript.

Who We Are:

Established in 1980 and made popular by our premiere product Sweet Sweat, Sports Research is a successful, family run business located in San Pedro, CA. We are a rapidly growing, fast paced culture of amazing team members who are committed to providing the highest quality, innovative health, fitness & wellness lifestyle products and knowledge to the world.

*Sports Research is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse environment

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