UX & Web Experience Developer

Description

Central is seeking a UX \& Web Experience Developer to help shape and scale our enterprise web ecosystem across approximately 100 brand websites.

This role will operate across both legacy Sitecore implementations and our emerging composable stack (React, Next.js, Builder.io), with a strong focus on bridging UX, design systems, and modern front-end architecture. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker who can connect design, content, and engineering—translating UX and design intent into scalable, component-driven digital experiences.

You will play a key role in accelerating our migration to Builder.io by enabling efficient design-to-development workflows, improving content structure and usability, and ensuring our web experiences are performant, accessible, and scalable.

This role partners closely with engineering, product, and creative teams to align strategy with execution in a rapidly evolving, AI-enabled web development landscape.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Platform Architecture \& Engineering* Design and build production-grade applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript

• Lead structured content modeling and headless CMS architecture (Builder.io or similar)
• Support and modernize existing Sitecore 10\.x implementations
• Implement scalable multi-site and multi-tenant architecture patterns
• Develop and maintain reusable headless component libraries (Tailwind CSS, Radix UI or similar)

UX, Design Systems \& Experience Architecture* Translate UX and visual design concepts into scalable, reusable component architectures within Builder.io and front-end frameworks

• Partner with design teams to evolve and operationalize design systems (tokens, components, patterns) for multi-site use
• Optimize design-to-development workflows, including leveraging Figma and AI-assisted tooling to accelerate production
• Ensure consistency and quality across brand experiences while enabling flexibility for individual business units
• Contribute to content modeling and page architecture to improve usability, SEO/AIO performance, and conversion

Integration \& Systems* Design and implement integrations using REST and GraphQL APIs

• Integrate with third-party systems (PIM, DAM, ERP, analytics, etc.)
• Ensure data flow consistency and platform interoperability

DevOps \& Delivery* Contribute to and improve CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Bitbucket)

• Manage deployments on cloud platforms (Vercel, Netlify, or similar)
• Drive performance optimization initiatives (Core Web Vitals)
• Implement observability and quality controls

Accessibility \& Standards* Ensure strong WCAG accessibility compliance

• Promote enterprise web standards and governance
• Improve code quality, documentation, and maintainability

QUALIFICATIONS* Advanced production-level experience with React and Next.js

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript
• Experience with headless CMS platforms (Builder.io or similar)
• Working knowledge of Sitecore 10\.x
• Experience designing multi-site or multi-tenant architectures
• Strong API integration experience (REST/GraphQL)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments
• Demonstrated experience optimizing performance and Core Web Vitals
• Strong understanding of accessibility (WCAG standards)
• Strong understanding of UX principles and experience translating design systems into production-ready components
• Experience in large CPG or multi-brand environments
• Experience migrating from monolithic CMS to composable architectures
• Experience leading or contributing to enterprise design systems
• Familiarity with Figma and design-to-development workflows
• Experience collaborating across UX, content, and engineering teams
• Background in content strategy, information architecture, or digital experience optimization
• Experience supporting 50\+ site ecosystems
• Systems thinker who can operate across design, content, and engineering layers
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity during platform transition
• Enterprise-minded — balances flexibility with governance
• Strong collaborator across marketing, IT, design, and engineering
• Focused on both user experience quality and long-term scalability
• Interested in leveraging AI and emerging tooling to improve web production efficiency

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE \& EDUCATION* 5\+ years of experience in front-end engineering, UX engineering, or digital experience development in enterprise environments

POSITION INFORMATION

• This position pays $100,000-$120,000 per year based on experience and location

BENEFITS PACKAGE \& EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay
• Paid parental leave

Central Garden \& Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C\&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3\.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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