Lead Web Developer

Worldwide Golf is seeking a Lead Web Developer who will lead the replatforming of our ecommerce and web applications from a legacy platform to a modern, composable architecture.

As a part of the technology team, this role works closely with company leadership, business stakeholders, UX designers and fellow developers to set technical direction, guide and mentor the development team, and deliver the web experiences, APIs and integrations that support our retail stores, ecommerce family of sites, B2B applications and reporting.

What We Offer:

• This is a full-time, direct hire position offering M/D/V benefits, 401(k) matching, employer HSA contribution, and paid vacation & sick time.

• This person will have plenty of room for growth, leading a high-visibility replatforming effort and shaping the future of our web technology as the company grows.

• There is no better time to work in the golf industry! (Perks include a strong employee discount on merchandise)

• Every day is different! You will work closely with company leadership on a wide variety of projects.

Responsibilities:

This individual will play a critical role in moving Worldwide Golf from a legacy web platform to a composable, API-first, cloud-native architecture, owning the overall application stack and serving as the subject matter expert for our web domain.

This is a full-time, hands-on technical leadership role that blends architecture, development and team leadership while keeping existing systems running smoothly through the transition.

• Define and own the target composable architecture (microservices, API-first, cloud-native, headless) and the roadmap for migrating from the legacy platform

• Evaluate and recommend composable components such as headless commerce, CMS, search, and payments, including build-versus-buy decisions

• Design and decompose systems into services; produce specifications for sub-systems, modules and APIs

• Champion API-first and contract-first practices, defining clear RESTful API contracts using standards such as OpenAPI/Swagger

• Plan and execute phased data and functionality migrations that minimize risk and downtime for customers and stores

• Build modern, high-performance front-end experiences using React or similar frameworks, with a focus on speed, SEO and responsiveness across devices

• Apply secure coding practices, including authentication and authorization (OAuth/OpenID Connect, JWT) and protection of customer data

• Establish development standards, code and design reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and observability (logging, monitoring, alerting)

• Serve as technical lead for the development team, providing hands-on development, technical direction, work delegation, coaching and mentoring

• Partner with business stakeholders, UX designers and product owners to translate requirements into technical solutions and define new features

• Plan and coordinate delivery by prioritizing work, developing estimates, managing schedules and dependencies, and reporting status using Agile/Scrum practices

• Provide day-to-day support for the existing legacy system, troubleshooting root causes until it is retired

• Continually evaluate emerging web technologies and best practices to strengthen the WGS technology platform

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience, is required.

• 7+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise, public-facing web applications is required, including 2+ years in a technical lead or architect role.

• Proven experience leading a replatforming or modernization effort from a legacy/monolithic platform to a modern architecture is required.

• Strong proficiency in C#, .NET / .NET Core and ASP.NET MVC is required.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5 and CSS/SASS, and a modern front-end framework such as React (Angular or Vue considered) is required.

• Solid understanding of composable / MACH architecture (microservices, API-first, cloud-native, headless), RESTful API design, versioning and integration patterns.

• Proficiency with SQL Server, T-SQL, database design and performance optimization.

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS), CI/CD pipelines, source control (Git/Azure DevOps) and DevOps practices.

• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, API security and secure coding practices.

• Experience with headless commerce, CMS or search platforms (e.g., commercetools, elastic, Kibo commerce, Contentful, Contentstack, BuilderIO) is a plus.

• Experience with Node.js or Next.js is a plus.

• Retail or ecommerce industry experience is a plus.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, with the ability to lead technical design, mentor developers and conduct code reviews.

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Who We Are:

Worldwide Golf is a privately owned, multi-brand specialty golf retailer that has been in business over 50 years. As one of the largest golf retailers in the USA, we operate 100+ locations and multiple e-commerce sites under well knowns brands, including:

Roger Dunn Golf Shops | Edwin Watts Golf | The Golf Mart | Golfers' Warehouse | Van's Golf Shops | Uinta Golf | Las Vegas Golf Superstore | Golfdom | Mike's Golf Outlet | Golf and Ski Warehouse | Cool Clubs | Worldwidegolf.com | Globalgolf.com | Fairwaystyles.com | Getclubs.com

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $180,000 per year. Individual starting base pay within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

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