Shopify Developer

Thank you for considering a position with Koch Auto Group. We’d like to share a bit more about us to help you get a sense of what it’s like to work here:

• View our LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/company/koch-auto-group & https://www.linkedin.com/company/koch-ford-lincoln
• Read our Core Values -> https://www.kochautogroup.com/core-values/
• Our Businesses -> https://www.kochautogroup.com/our-locations/
• Our Corporate Team -> https://www.kochautogroup.com/corporate-team/
• Interview Process -> https://www.kochfordlincoln.com/pages/our-promise-to-applicants 

Who Are We?

We're Koch, an Auto Group from Canada! We own and manage franchised Ford, Lincoln, and Airstream dealerships across Alberta, Canada. We’ve been in business for over 50 years and employ over 300 people. We work in small teams. Small teams are fast and accurate. Small groups mean less bureaucracy, less management, and more getting things done.

About You

Do you check your GitHub more than your Snap? Do you know the difference between scrum, sprint, agile, and kanban? If the answer is yes, then please read on.

We’re looking for a Web Developer! You’ll be working on our product websites using the Shopify platform. As the Web Developer, you’ll be responsible for maintaining the front-end and supporting our Lead Developer on the back-end. You will work alongside our Graphic Designer to build, update, and optimize web pages while maintaining consistency across all websites. This role requires proficiency in Ruby.

This is a permanent, fully remote position, allowing you to work from anywhere. The right candidate will be a professional capable of completing projects on time, working well with others, communicating effectively, and paying strong attention to detail.

Please note: This position requires a full-time commitment and exclusivity. To ensure the best performance and focus, we ask that candidates do not hold another full-time job while employed with us. If you are currently employed full-time, you will need to resign from your current position before joining our team. We offer competitive compensation in recognition of your commitment and dedication.

What You'll Do

• Participate in 10-20 minute morning scrum meetings
• Work with our preferred technology stack (Primarily Ruby, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SCSS, Liquid)
• Perform front-end web development for multiple eCommerce websites
• Engage in all activities in the software development life cycle (Plan, Implement, Test, Document, Deploy, Maintain)
• Translate designs and prototypes from Figma into working, production-quality code
• Utilize GitHub with the Lead Developer to track and submit code changes to new and existing projects
• Collaborate with other departments (Marketing, Sales, Fleet, Service) to transform business requests into solutions, under the direction of the Lead Developer
• Troubleshoot and develop bug fixes
• Communicate progress updates to the Technology Team through Discord and Shortcut
• Participate in code review assessments to ensure high-quality code, identifying bugs or errors before deploying

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Experience as a front-end developer within a Ruby environment
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, and jQuery
• Experience with version-control systems like Git or similar
• Exposure to development methodologies and best practices applicable to web and mobile development projects
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills 

Nice To Have, But Okay If You Don't

• Automotive experience
• Experience with development in Shopify
• Experience with cloud platforms: AWS
• Experience with Java or Kotlin and Android Development

What We Need From You

• Share your Git profile with us

Our Tech Stack

• Ruby
• Liquid
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• HTML/CSS/SCSS
• AWS
• GitHub
• Shopify

Applying Is Simple

We will only consider qualified candidates. If this is you, send us a one-page resume and the following:

• Include your Git profile
• You're welcome to include a cover letter if you'd like, but that is completely up to you

That's all you gotta do!