We're Hiring: Senior Web DeveloperLocation: Torrance, CA
Company: Pelican
What You'll Do:
Build faster. Create smarter. Shape the future of Pelican's digital experience.Pelican is looking for a Senior Web Developer to help build and evolve the digital experiences behind our global ecommerce business. In this role, you'll develop high-performing web applications, enhance our Shopify Plus ecosystem, integrate platforms and technologies, and partner with Ecommerce, Marketing, Product, and UX/UI to bring new digital experiences to life.
We're looking for a developer who loves solving complex problems, cares about clean and scalable code, and is excited about using AI-assisted development tools to work smarter and push modern development practices forward.
- Build, enhance, and optimize Pelican's ecommerce websites and digital applications using modern web technologies
- Develop new features and functionality within Shopify Plus, supporting product launches, promotions, merchandising, and conversion initiatives
- Create landing pages and digital experiences that bring marketing campaigns and new products to life
- Partner with Ecommerce, Marketing, Product, and UX/UI teams to turn business ideas into intuitive, high-performing customer experiences
- Develop and maintain integrations with third-party platforms and services using REST/SOAP APIs
- Own code quality and contribute to development standards focused on performance, security, scalability, and maintainability
- Leverage GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI-assisted development tools to improve development speed, code quality, and engineering workflows
- Optimize site architecture, navigation, search, SEO/SEM, analytics tagging, and overall website performance
- Support Google Tag Manager and digital analytics implementations that improve visibility into customer behavior and site performance
- Troubleshoot complex application issues, resolve defects, and continuously improve Pelican's public-facing and internal web platforms
- Explore new technologies, development practices, and automation opportunities that strengthen our digital capabilities
- Perform additional duties as assigned
What We're Looking For:
- 5+ years of progressive web development experience, ideally supporting ecommerce or consumer-facing digital platforms
- Strong experience with PHP, Laravel, MySQL, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, and React.js or Vue.js
- Hands-on experience developing within Shopify Plus
- Experience building and maintaining REST/SOAP API integrations
- Familiarity with AWS, GitHub, Google Tag Manager, Agile/Scrum, and modern development workflows
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar technologies
- Strong understanding of SDLC, source control, application security, coding standards, and performance optimization
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges and develop practical, scalable solutions
- Strong collaboration skills and experience partnering with UX/UI, Ecommerce, Marketing, and Product teams
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
What's In It For You:
Join a company that truly values its employees! We offer a relaxed and casual work environment, a strong commitment to giving back to communities, and a focus on employee satisfaction. With regular opportunities to share feedback with leadership and structured performance evaluations, we ensure that your voice is heard and your growth is supported.
- Competitive paid time off plans/Holiday pay/extra vacation purchase opportunities
- 401k plan - with immediate match
- Great Benefits - several options including Pet insurance for our animal lovers.
- Health Savings Account Contribution
- Wellness Discount Program
- Global Mental Wellness Program
- Quarterly Employee Celebration Days
- Peer to Peer Recognition Program
- Service Recognition Program
- Exceptional Employee Satisfaction Scores
- Ample free parking with EV Charging Station
- Amazing employee discount program on Pelican Products, Pelican branded apparel and gear
- Employee referral program - get paid to work with your trusted network.
- Prime location - minutes away from the beach!
- Established reputable brand offering premium products - you'll be proud to represent Pelican!
Compensation & Benefits:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The annual U.S. pay range for this position is listed below. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, 10 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, company-paid life and disability plans, and matching 401k to eligible employees.
