Front End Web Developer

Richardson, TX, United States

JOB TITLE

Front End Developer

THE LOCATION

Houston area or Dallas area (hybrid role, must live within commuting distance to either of these offices)

THE ORGANIZATION

You can take pride knowing that you will be working with the largest individual-member organization serving managers, engineers, scientists, and other professionals worldwide in the upstream segment of the oil and gas industry – a vital energy and material resource. From our beginning in the early 1900’s, SPE has grown to nearly 119,000 members in 138 countries. SPE is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with operations around the world.

THE TEAM

Our dynamic team comprises three skilled developers dedicated to managing website data, pages, and applications for the society. While each of us possesses specialized expertise, we foster a culture of collaboration, readily assisting one another to maximize our collective potential. Our core mission is to empower other departments, such as Marketing and Website Content, in achieving their goals seamlessly. Our daily endeavors encompass a wide spectrum of tasks, ranging from adeptly troubleshooting issues to innovatively crafting new CMS components, meticulously gathering and analyzing data, and harmoniously refining the aesthetic and functionality of all site content and applications.

THE OPPORTUNITY

You will be supporting our web content and marketing teams. This role evaluates, recommends, implements, and supports web technologies and underlying systems. Develops and customizes website solutions using various languages. While your experience with design may be helpful, it is important to note that this role is not a design role – it is a development and implementation role. Works well both in a collaborative team environment or independently to provide website solutions as needed. Must be proficient with Microsoft Windows, OSX and Linux operating systems.

If you enjoy being the “big fish” in the “small pond,” this will be a great opportunity to grow and broaden your skills. While your initial focus will be on the front-end development, you may expand your work into back-end languages.

SPE promotes a good work/life balance with a hybrid work model allowing remote work with limited office commute. You will also have the flexibility to choose a schedule that allows you to have long weekends with every other Friday off. With your qualifications, you may be on the path to an exciting new career serving the oil and gas industry professionals.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE IN THIS ROLE

Develops and customizes pages and applications using various languages like JavaScript (including Ajax), HTML and CSS

Responsible for designing and implementing good UX screens / website pages

Develops and maintains front web-based pages using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3

Understands and able to work with web service data

Responsible for researching and recommending changes to responsive design framework (currently Bootstrap)

Documents code, systems and changes

Assists marketing with various Google related products like Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics and Google Search Engine

May be called upon to perform related website tasks such as social media integration, analytics, advertising, Search Engine Optimization and user testing.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERTISE Developing and implementing UX

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

Bootstrap

jQuery

GIT

SCSS

Windows / OSX / Linux Operating Systems

Interest in backend languages or frameworks like Python/Django

Understands database fundamentals

ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE Enjoys working with a small team and wearing many hats

Ability to collaborate with internal web content and marketing teams

Able to work independently

BENEFITS AND PERKS

The following benefits apply to U.S. employees and similar benefits may apply to global offices. If you enjoy long weekends, you will really appreciate our 9/80 schedule which allows for every other Friday off!

Generous retirement program (401k with 110% matching funds for U.S. employees)

We have all the great medical benefits that you would expect from a top employer with multiple available plans to fit your needs – medical, dental, vision (starting from your first day of employment – no waiting period)

Company paid employee disability and life insurance with the option to add spouse and children

Personal Time Off (PTO) – Available as soon as you accrue your time off, up to four weeks annually which increases after five years

Holiday Pay (8 days) including day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve

Hybrid work model – your role may allow you to work remotely several days a week or more with periodic commute to local office

Tuition Reimbursement Program – you may qualify for 80% reimbursement on approved courses/degrees

Employee Well Being program at no cost to employee. Includes emotional support, work-life solutions - referrals for childcare, home repairs, legal guidance, financial resources and online support for expert advice

Pet insurance, gym membership, exclusive discounts on brands and experiences you know and love

To avoid delays in considering your application, please complete all questions within the application including your expected salary range for this role.

Society of Petroleum Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employe r

We welcome diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.