Full Stack Developer

ABOUT USG AND OUR DIGITAL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE JOURNEY

Capability transformation

USG is evolving its digital customer experience and translating the objective of being easiest to do business with into a sustainable technology roadmap. The digital transformation includes upgrading our technology stack and augmenting our teams, developing new digital platforms, and integrating a best-in-class eCommerce operating model to deliver exceptional customer experience from design planning to order delivery. The digital services are based on to be improved data and process models and will be provided for all our customers in the US, Canada, and LATAM.

The Full-stack Developer supports the transformation and upgrading of customer experience by participating actively in the delivery team by taking on lead development responsibilities across the entire tech stack. The Full-stack Developer shapes, implements and delivers web experiences and helps us to radically modernize our outdated technology stack towards modern cloud and SaaS based technologies (e.g. Contentful, Adobe). They possess a real passion for development and a demonstrated appetite for continual learning.

USG offers a hybrid workplace. The office location is Chicago, IL.

The Product Information team operates within a product-platform model, which emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and end-to-end ownership of deliverables. In this model, product teams are responsible for developing and delivering a specific product or feature, from ideation to launch and beyond. These teams are composed of individuals with diverse skill sets, including business and IT expertise, who work together to achieve a common goal.

The Product Information team is dedicated to delivering a superior customer experience by providing solutions to easily discover and learn about USG’s products. By integrating business and IT expertise, the team manages product content, product search and catalog features. In this agile environment, the team works cohesively, guided by a Product Owner and a Tech Lead, to ensure seamless execution and continuous improvement.

What makes this team effective is its ability to work collaboratively and take ownership of deliverables. Each member of the team has a specific role to play, but they all share a common goal and work together to achieve it. The team's structure fosters innovation, agility, and accountability, making it a pivotal part of the company's digital transformation journey.

• User Interface Development: Design, develop, and implement responsive and visually appealing frontend user interfaces using HTML, CSS, Type Script/JavaScript, and frameworks such as Next.js/React or Angular, ensuring a seamless user experience across various devices and browsers. Help migrate our Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) powered site to a modern Next.js/React implementation.
• REST API Development: Design, Develop, test and maintain scalable and secure RESTful APIs that integrate with various frontend and backend systems. Implement API specifications following industry standards (OpenAPI, JSON API) to ensure consistency and reusability.
• Platform Integration: Integrate user interfaces with digital platforms, ensuring seamless interoperability with content management systems and recommendation engines. Ensure the integration between frontend components and backend systems is smooth. Has a strong understanding and appreciation for supporting applications like PIM and Integration Platforms (iPaaS)
• Component Maintenance and Development: Design and develop reusable UI components for customer landing pages, email templates, feedback systems, and digital learning tools, ensuring consistency in design and functionality across different components and applications. Build reusable architecture and services that pioneer best practices, enabling other developers to work more effectively.
• Collaboration and Alignment: Actively collaborate with designers, backend developers, product managers, UX designers, and other stakeholders to align frontend development with the team's overall objectives. Contribute to Agile/Scrum…