Associate Frontend Developer, UI/UX — Charlottesville, VA

Company Mission: kBEySXj is a community of passionate and motivated people looking to generate positivity, bring people together, and inspire activity by creating high-quality products and engaging content for those who seek inspiration, motivation, and connection with a #craveactivity mentality.

The Role

kBEySXj is seeking a motivated Associate Frontend Developer to join our growing E-Commerce team. In this role you will build and refine the customer-facing experience on ••••••••, turning Creative's designs into fast, polished interfaces and owning the frontend work behind every product drop and marketing campaign.

You will report directly to our Marketing Director and work day to day with our Senior E-Commerce Solutions Architect on technical direction and code review. you build a custom frontend using frameworks like React, Next.js, etc. This position is located in-person at 4rVuGv6'5 PVj2sdBhNzRe9xs, VA headquarters. It is ideal for someone energized by growth and ready to make a real impact in the activewear market.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain frontend components in React, with an eye toward reusability, accessibility, and clean markup

• Partner with the Creative Marketing team to translate Figma designs into pixel-accurate frontend experiences using our CMS and Visual Editor

• Own the UI/UX quality of the site end to end, from homepage and navigation through Product, Collection, and landing pages, including layout, imagery, and the details that make browsing feel effortless

• Build landing pages for marketing campaigns and digital advertising

• Build and own the process for new product drops: everything required on the website to go live with new product categories

• Manage and optimize product data, metadata, and assets so they render correctly and read well across the site

• Monitor site performance and drive optimizations for load times, mobile responsiveness, Core Web Vitals, and overall user experience

• Implement customizations and feature enhancements as directed by the Senior E-Commerce Solutions Architect

• Collaborate with Marketing and E-Commerce to troubleshoot issues, ship new features, and roll out seasonal aesthetic updates

• Debug and resolve issues promptly; regularly test site features for bugs and performance problems

• Participate in code reviews and maintain clear documentation of all development work

• Provide technical support to the front-end and back-end teams to keep the site running smoothly

What We’re Looking For

Required

• 1–2 years of frontend or e-commerce development experience

• Strong skills in React, JavaScript, HTML, and modern CSS

• Demonstrated eye for UI detail: spacing, typography, responsive behavior, and interaction states

• Working knowledge of Shopify and its product data model

• Basic proficiency with version control systems such as Git

• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly

• Eagerness to learn and stay current on frontend and e-commerce trends

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

• No-task-too-small attitude and genuine team-player mentality

Preferred

• Experience using Figma for design-to-development handoff

• Experience with a component-driven CSS approach such as Tailwind, CSS Modules, or styled-components

• Experience with a Content Managemet System (CMS) or Visual Editor tool (Pack, Contentful, Sanity, or similar)

• Familiarity with technical search engine optimization (SEO) and accessibility best practices

• Exposure to headless commerce architectures

What Success Looks Like

• Pages you build match the Figma spec and hold up across breakpoints without Creative having to send them back

• The site looks and feels right end to end; with UI issues caught before customers find them

• New product drops go live on schedule with complete, accurate data, metadata, and assets

• Marketing campaigns have the landing pages they need, built on time

• Site performance metrics trend in the right direction

• You're a reliable bridge between Creative, Marketing, and the Engineering team, with communication that is proactive rather than reactive

• Your documentation is clean enough that a teammate can pick up your work without a lengthy handoff

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, Design, or a related field, or equivalent work experience

• Portfolio, GitHub profile, or live site examples demonstrating frontend or e-commerce work strongly preferred

Physical Requirement (if applicable)

This role may involve performing job-related tasks that occasionally require physical activity, such as lifting, pushing, or pulling items 10 lbs or more, without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

kBEySXj is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation

Base salary range: $65,000 – $85,000 per year. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Additional rewards may include performance bonuses, long-term incentives, an FTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

You may be assigned additional duties, activities, or responsibilities to support your professional growth and development within the organization and to meet evolving business needs. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities associated with this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified, expanded, reassigned, or new ones assigned at any time, with or without notice.