Front-end developer

Born in 2014 by Creative Director, Max Svärdh and CEO, Albin Johansson, Axel Arigato is a Sweden based contemporary brand that started from an Instagram page and an idea to break into the footwear market.

With deep roots in music, art, architecture and what is contemporary, Axel Arigato has defined itself by offering more than a product. It has been created to leave an experience at the front of mind, whether it’s via stores, online or through events.

Axel Arigato currently has 6 stores, including London, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Gothenburg with more pending. Expanding from 2 people to now hiring over 65 members of staff in 4 years, Axel Arigato also operates a subsidiary office in London.

Join us!

Axel Arigato is looking for a Frontend Developer who can utilize HTML, CSS and JavaScript to develop effective user interfaces on the company website. Work in harmony with other passionate backend- and frontend developers whose primary focus is building customer-facing applications for a global market. You will be critical in taking complex problems and creating simple, elegant solutions that elevate a world-class experience.

You will work with a UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works.

We have a small development team that is taking care of everything from the software we are developing and servers where we are hosing. The team have made a lot of improvements since the start but there's still a lot of possibilities to improve and choose which technologies we use in this ever-changing web application.

It doesn't matter if you just finished school, learned everything in your spare time or have several years of work experience. As long as you have the skills required for this position and is eager to learn new thing are you the right person for this job.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain web-based applications, be responsible for coding and modifying the e-commerce platform and ensure a solid customer experience.

Day to day work will consist of implementing new features and ideas in frontend as well as maintaining and updating existing features on Axel Arigato’s website.

The role also includes the responsibility to provide technical support to employees for network infrastructure and internal desktop systems software and hardware.

Qualifications

Must haves:

Good knowledge and experience in Javascript
Experience in working with React and Redux frameworks or similar frameworks
Quick learner and the ambition to learn new things
Ability to work with others, but also the capacity to work independently

Nice to haves:

Experience in working with container environments like Docker
Good knowledge of distributed version control system like Git
Experience as a UX Designer, UI Designer or similar
Knowledge of SEO principles

LAST DAY FOR APPLICATION: 2019-01-03
SALARY: According to agreement
START DATE: According to agreement
LOCATION: Gothenburg, Sweden

Please submit your application including CV and a brief motivational letter.
We also want a link to a Github repository or similar project site where you feel that you show off your skills as a developer.

We process applications continuously and the position may be filled before the last day of application.