FrontEnd Web Developer (HTML, CSS, JS)

About Us

Chess.com is one of the largest gaming sites in the world and the #1 platform for playing, learning, and enjoying chess.

We are a team of 700+ fully remote people in 60+ countries working hard to serve the global chess community. We are here to support 100M+ chess players worldwide with the best possible product, content, and tools to serve the community!

We are a tech company. A gaming company. A content company. And we do it all with passion and commitment to the game. Above all we prize our mission-driven, flat, life-celebrating, no-corporate culture, and we look forward to meeting you and learning more about what you can bring to the team.

What you’ll do

• Develop and maintain an array of special pages within the chesscom family of brands and activities. Pages that get millions of visitors.
• This can vary from landing pages to event info pages and campaign pages.
• We use HTML, CSS and Vanilla JavaScript for this (its not part of our global codebase and framework).

You are...

• A Master of HTML and CSS: Your knowledge of HTML and CSS is not just surface-level; you possess a good understanding of modern techniques, including flexbox, grid, and other advanced layout methods.
• A responsive Design Master: You have an innate understanding of responsive web design, ensuring a seamless experience across various devices and screen sizes.
• JavaScript Savvy: Your familiarity with modern JavaScript enhances your ability to bring interactive elements to life.
• Chess player: You love the game of chess and want to help us continue to deliver on our mission
• Lifelong learner: You are never satisfied with your current knowledge and thirst for more

Your Soft Skills:

• Precision Personified: Your attention to detail ensures that your designs are pixel-perfect and meet the highest standards of quality. For this reason, we request you add “ChessRules” into one of your answers to this application.
• Deadline Dynamo: Your strong work ethic and commitment to timelines make you a reliable team player.
• Problem Solver Extraordinaire: You thrive on tackling unconventional challenges and finding innovative solutions.
• Integrity is Non-Negotiable: You uphold values of integrity and openness, fostering a culture of trust within the team. We are an entirely remote company so trust is a must.
• Independent Innovator: While you excel in a collaborative environment, your ability to work independently sets you apart, allowing you to take ownership of your projects.

Bonus Points if You...

• Grasp Marketing Basics: A basic understanding of marketing principles will give you an edge, allowing your designs to align seamlessly with our broader business goals.
• Figma Maestro: Familiarity with Figma is a plus. We use it for design collaboration and handovers, and your expertise will streamline our workflow.

About the Opportunity

• This is a contracted part time position (to start with, could lead to full time).
• We are 100% remote (work from anywhere!)
• This is open to applicants in timezones from UTC-5 to UTC+2!

• Application should have relevant portfolio examples + references.

Links

You can learn more about us here:

• https://www.chess.com/blog/erik/how-chess-com-s-100-person-virtual-team-works-together
• https://www.chess.com/about 

We look forward to meeting you!