Zappos Family of Companies · 2 weeks ago
Web Development Engineer I, Content Development
Madison, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$72K/yr - $173K/yr
2+ years expZappos.com is seeking an exceptional Web Development Engineer to enhance their digital shopping experience across various platforms. The role involves managing content, leading projects, and collaborating with multiple teams to optimize site performance and customer experience.
E-CommerceRetailShoesShopping
Responsibilities
Build and schedule content across all Zappos digital properties with high accuracy and output
Manage marketable real estate including cards, PDPs, PLPs, and homepage content
Lead project management for major campaigns including Holiday Gift Guides, seasonal trends, and cultural moments
Drive testing strategy, execution, and analysis to optimize site performance
Collaborate with Tech, Marketing, Creative, CRM, and UX teams on WebLabs experiments
Ensure all campaign elements (Copy, Design, Merchandising, Translations) are approved and finalized
Support company-wide initiatives in international markets and sustainability
Daily management and quality control of content on file system
Creation of reusable templates for new web pages
Implementing time-sensitive editorial concepts
Contribute to the process of UX design, to ensure that content is appropriately structured to meet the goals for the site and supported platforms
Specify the multimedia content needed to support or work alongside textual content
Locate and select appropriate, existing multimedia content, including still images, animations, music and video
Use metadata and other methods to optimize search engine positions
Maintain menus, indexes, and directories within the site
Ability to do competitor analysis
Archive and backup content (where this is not automatic)
Partner with IT developers to overcome technical challenges and create new functionality for editorial content
Collaborate with Design, Merchandising, Marketing, IT, and Buying departments to create daily content
Thorough testing relevant browsers and mobile experience
Be able to build and schedule translated content
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, or BS degree
Proven track record of autonomous decision-making and establishing best practices
Outstanding attention to detail and project management skills
Strong analytical capabilities for test design and results interpretation
Excellent cross-functional communication and relationship-building abilities
Customer-obsessed mindset with focus on creating enjoyable, easy, and personal shopping experiences
Experience with content management systems and digital marketing tools
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
Minimum of 2-3 years of UI development experience
Eye for design, with basic knowledge of typography
Working knowledge of HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, REACT
Knowledge of Mobile Device CSS styling
Experience with web content management application(s)
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, 40-hour work week, with availability on weekends
Preferred
Experience with responsive design, as well as cross-browser development and testing
Knowledge of Media Queries
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Zappos Family of Companies
At Zappos, winning starts from the ground up.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (16)
2024 (5)
2023 (15)
2022 (14)
2021 (8)
2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$62.75MKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalZVestTony Hsieh
2009-07-22Acquired
2009-03-10Series Unknown
2005-11-01Series E· $13M
Leadership Team
Nigel Storey
Chief Technology Officer
Ashley Rivera
Brand Marketing Manager, Partnerships
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