Based in Berlin and Chicago, we at Fit Analytics - a Snap company - are working together to tackle a single problem: making it easy for online shoppers to find the right clothes size. We help some of the world’s largest clothing brands solve sizing issues, boost conversions and slash returns.
In March 2021, we became part of the Snap family. Snap is a leading camera company. Together with Snap, we plan to define and shape the future of shopping by covering the gamut of augmented reality (AR), virtual try-on and size recommendations.
OUR VISION is a world with zero returns in apparel (and footwear) e-commerce resulting from a truly personalized, worry-free shopping experience.
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OUR MISSION is to use the power of machine learning to help fashion shoppers buy with confidence and eliminate the need for returns.
Fit Analytics — the world’s leading size advisor solution for online clothes shopping — is seeking an experienced JavaScript Developer to join our team in Chicago. In this role you’ll be developing front end integrations of our size advisor onto e-commerce sites, helping clients and internal stakeholders understand the requirements for successful integration, as well as leading a team of FE developers and QA engineers. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your management skills and work closely with the world e-commerce leaders, we want to hear from you!
What The Role as Lead Front-end Developer Involves
- Writing simple scripts for collecting and parsing data needed to initialize the Fit Finder solution on different e-commerce sites
- Performing code reviews, ensuring best code practices are followed
- Improving our integration code base and processes to ensure smooth, stable, and fast integration of new clients without compromising data quality
- Leading a small team of engineers, helping its members to grow their skills and successfully deliver the high-quality product
- Serving as a technical resource for internal team members and clients to help them better understand requirements (calls, emails, etc.)
Your work environment
- Being part of a closely-knit team, with most to all team members currently (because of the pandemic) working fully remote
- The Integration team is responsible for bringing our core product to the users and as such has large impact on the whole company
- Regular knowledge sharing sessions
- Communication via video conference (Google Meet) and Slack, with a focus on productivity and low distraction
What We're Looking for in You
- Experience in software development with JavaScript
- Good knowledge of HTML5 & CSS3
- Experience with Version Control Systems (e.g. Git)
- Good knowledge of Linux is an advantage
- Native-apps (Android, iOS) experience is a big advantage
- Back-end experience (Node.js) is a plus
- API knowledge is an advantage
- Innovative and self-motivated, with strong problem solving skills
- Willingness to develop management skills and build a strong team
- Ability to confidently speak and work with both internal and external contacts
- Experience as team or tech lead is a plus
What We Offer You
- Hands-on experience building a product that is revolutionizing the apparel & footwear market
- The opportunity to become a key part of Fit Analytics’ growth story
- A spot in our smart, creative and highly motivated international team
- Market salary and equity in our parent company Snap Inc.
- An unlimited Snap Inc. contract
- Unlimited vacation days
- Flexible working from home policy