Web Developer

Since its founding in 1988, Frederique Constant has made it its mission to democratize access to luxury by designing, developing, and assembling high-quality timepieces at the fairest price. The Swiss watchmaking manufacturer, based in Geneva (Plan-les-Ouates), designs, develops, and assembles mechanical watches, including over 30 Manufacture calibers such as the Tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar, Flyback Chronograph, Monolithic, Big Date Power Reserve, Moonphase, as well as quartz watches.

Since 2016, the Frederique Constant Group (Frederique Constant, Alpina Watches, Ateliers deMonaco) has been part of the Japanese Citizen Group, continuing its international growth and fostering new synergies.

We offer our employees a dynamic working environment, valuing entrepreneurial mindsets within a human-sized structure. Join our talented team, driven by a constant pursuit of excellence, and become a key element of the company.

Joining our team means immersing yourself in exciting projects and contributing to the achievement of ambitious goals. Innovation is at the heart of our everyday work. Be ready to take on challenges and let's shape together the new horizons of the watchmaking industry.

Overview
The web developer at Frederique Constant / Alpina is responsible for the maintenance and development of new features for our e-commerce platforms. The role requires expertise in both front-end and back-end development. E-commerce experience is a plus, especially in working with payment gateways or platform integrations.

This will be a fixed-term contract with a duration between 3 months and 1 year, with a start date as soon as possible.

Front-End Responsibilities

1. Mockup Implementation
   Collaborate with designers from the UX/UI phase to technical implementation.
2. User Experience Optimization
   Leverage the technical capabilities of the platforms to develop a seamless shopping experience.
3. Digital Activations
   Develop interactive experiences to support the launch of new products.
4. Technical Support
   Assist editorial teams in using the various CMS & tools.

Back-End Responsibilities

1. Web Services Integration
   Integrate our websites with external services such as personalization, payment, fraud protection, or digital asset management.
2. Data Modeling
   Define and implement data models using databases or back-end services.
3. Server-side Development
   Create API endpoints or back-end functionalities.

Desired Profile
The ideal web developer is proficient in HTML, JavaScript, and CSS for front-end development. She/He is also comfortable developing back-end code using Node and PHP. The desired profile is curious, results-oriented, and eager to explore new ways of working by leveraging AI platforms.

Skills

• Fundamental web development skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Advanced knowledge of Node & PHP
• Proficiency in MVC frameworks; experience with Vue/Nuxt is a plus
• Experience with WordPress or Laravel is a plus
• Working knowledge of SEO best practices and markups (microformats)
• Ability to produce valid, semantic code compliant with accessibility guidelines such as W3C AA
• Proven experience in using animation libraries such as anime.js, GSAP, Motion, or three.js
• Ability to work with web services (JWT, JSON, Passport)
• Experience with headless CMS or GraphQL
• Basic knowledge of infrastructure optimization (Redis, Cloudflare)