Associate Web Developer

Company Description

Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing. We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We’re rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences. Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $60,000 - $81,000 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Job Description

This role follows a hybrid work model, offering flexibility to work remotely while coming together in the office in Red Wing, MN on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for collaboration. There may also be occasional in-person “Moments that Matter” and key business needs throughout the year that require additional days in the office. Candidates should live within commuting distance of Red Wing, MN at the time of hire. At Red Wing, regardless of working in roles that are fully remote, onsite, or hybrid, what matters most is working together, staying connected, and putting care into everything we do.

The Associate Web Developer supports the development, maintenance, and operation of web-based applications and eCommerce platforms used across Red Wing Shoe Company. This role contributes to application development, troubleshooting, and production support while collaborating with technical and business teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, maintain, and enhance web applications, including new features, improvements, and defect resolution

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including root cause analysis and system stabilization

Support integrations with enterprise systems, including APIs, services, and data exchanges

Participate in continuous integration and deployment processes, including builds, deployments, and validation

Monitor and troubleshoot batch jobs, scheduled processes, and data feeds

Collaborate with team members to improve application performance, reliability, and maintainability

Participate in code reviews and follow established development standards and best practices

Contribute to technical documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement efforts

Work within Agile development practices, including standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Formal education in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

1–2 years of experience in web or application development; internship experience is applicable

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of web development technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS)

Familiarity with version control systems such as Git

Exposure to CI/CD tools (preferably Azure DevOps)

Basic understanding of RESTful APIs and system integrations

Understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies

Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with guidance

Strong organizational and time management skills

Effective communication skills (technical and non-technical)

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and processes

Exposure to AI tools, eCommerce and Cloud technologies is beneficial

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Primarily sedentary work; frequent computer use

Occasional standing, walking, or lifting of light equipment

Additional Information

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact rwsc.recruitment@redwingshoes.com or call 651-388-8211.

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)