What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front-End Developer / Marketing Technologist position at Galco Industrial Electronics?
Galco Industrial Electronics is an authorized distributor for over one million products from over 400 brands. We specialize in industrial, electrical and electronic automation, control and component solutions. Our distribution center stocks over 50,000 products and offers same day shipping and emergency service. We offer on-site and in-house repair services, as well as, engineering services which facilitate integration, retrofits and upgrades.
Galco Industrial Electronics is seeking a Front-End Developer / Marketing Technologist to join our Marketing team. You will drive the development and optimization of Galco.com and digital customer experience initiatives. Operating within Marketing with technical rigor typically found in IT, you'll enhance user engagement and conversion through innovative front-end solutions.
This position is on-site in our Madison Heights office.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Galco Industrial Electronics is seeking a Front-End Developer / Marketing Technologist to join our Marketing team. You will drive the development and optimization of Galco.com and digital customer experience initiatives. Operating within Marketing with technical rigor typically found in IT, you'll enhance user engagement and conversion through innovative front-end solutions.
This position is on-site in our Madison Heights office.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and modernize Galco.com’s front-end using mobile-first best practices.
- Implement front-end performance enhancements (lazy loading, optimized bundles, code splitting).
- Develop UI/UX features such as product comparison tools, interactive fit guides, and configurators.
- Build reusable UI components and maintain a consistent design system.
- Implement ADA compliance and accessibility improvements.
- Integrate interactive and shoppable media (video, UGC, interactive photos).
- Prototype innovative features like WebAR, 3D product spins, and gamified discovery tools.
- Explore and potentially implement Progressive Web App (PWA) capabilities.
- Implement automated email flows and responsive dynamic templates.
- Optimize lead capture tools (exit modals, gated content).
- Leverage analytics (GA4, Hotjar) for UX and conversion improvement.
- Set up A/B tests and implement SEO best practices including structured data.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Design, Digital Marketing, or related field is beneficial.
- 3 years front-end development experience, preferably in eCommerce or B2B environments.
- Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks such as React or Vue.js.
- Experience with Magento 2 preferred or similar CMS/eCommerce platforms.
- Familiarity with email automation tools (HubSpot, Klaviyo, Mailchimp).
- Experience with front-end performance optimization techniques and basic SEO principles.
- Ability to integrate APIs and third-party services.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with WebGL, Three.js, or WebAR.
- Background in developing B2B educational content or interactive tools.
- Portfolio showcasing UX or conversion optimization experiments.
- Basic UX/UI design skills.
