Big Ass Who?
We didn’t set out to start a fan company. We set out to solve a problem—workplace discomfort. (Sorry, HR, not your kind.) Facilities become furnaces during the summer, but businesses still expect peak performance and productivity. Without providing the basic human right of comfort, that’s just asinine. Seeing how overhead fans cooled California dairy cows begged a massive question for our founder. “Can a fan be made to revolutionize comfort for people?” he uttered.
That’s when the HVLS Fan Company was born—with the first-ever patented high-volume, low-speed fan. But that name? BOR-ing. And customers knew it. We kept getting calls asking, “Are you the guys who make those big ass fans?” Hell yeah, we are. And Big Ass Fans was born, complete with our own cheeky donkey mascot, Fanny. Today, we don’t just move air, we transform experiences. Big Ass Fans deliver comfort where it counts. We build every product like lives depend on it. Because, turns out, they do.
Our success is a result of the Big Ass Fans team’s innovation. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together. The successful candidate will bring passion, energy, and a “get it done” mentality to BAF and the industrial business and contribute in a meaningful way to realize the company’s full potential in the market.
Opportunity
As a Junior Web Developer, you'll play an important role in supporting and enhancing the company's websites and ecommerce platforms while working alongside and providing day-to-day support to the Senior Web Developer. You'll contribute to front-end development, content-driven site updates, troubleshooting, QA testing, documentation, and ongoing platform maintenance to help deliver a seamless digital experience for customers.
Working within our modern headless web and commerce ecosystem, you'll gain hands-on experience with technologies including BigCommerce, Contentstack, Netlify, Salesforce, Epicor Kinetic, and related integrations. This role is ideal for an early-career developer who is eager to learn, collaborate with IT, Marketing, and external partners, and grow their technical skills while making a meaningful impact on high-visibility digital platforms.
If you're passionate about web development, excited to learn from experienced professionals, and ready to help shape exceptional digital experiences, we'd love to hear from you!
What You'll Do
Support the Senior Web Developer in building, maintaining, and enhancing bigassfans.com and related ecommerce web experiences.
Assist with front-end development tasks using modern web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, and headless/JAMstack patterns.
Help implement website updates, landing pages, content templates, product experience improvements, and reusable components in partnership with IT and Marketing.
Perform testing, debugging, and quality assurance across browsers, devices, and responsive breakpoints to ensure a reliable customer experience.
Assist with basic integrations, API-connected features, and data flows involving BigCommerce, Contentstack, Salesforce, Epicor Kinetic, and other platforms under senior guidance.
Participate in code reviews, follow established coding standards, and contribute clean, maintainable code aligned with security, performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
Troubleshoot production issues, document findings, and support timely resolution of defects or site incidents.
Share on-call hours for triage and resolution of production incidents.
Maintain technical documentation, deployment notes, support procedures, and knowledge base materials to strengthen team continuity and backup coverage.
Stay current on web development trends and proactively build skills across the company’s website and ecommerce technology stack.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Development, or related field; equivalent hands-on experience, bootcamp training, certifications, or portfolio work may also be considered
1–3 years of web development experience, internship experience, or a strong portfolio demonstrating practical front-end development skills
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This is an on-site position - Must be able to work in office in Lexington, KY
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and modern front-end development practices
Exposure to React, Next.js, Git, APIs, headless CMS concepts, ecommerce platforms, or JAMstack deployment patterns preferred
Familiarity with platforms such as BigCommerce, Contentstack, Netlify, Salesforce, or ERP integrations is a plus, but not required
Ability to test, debug, document, and communicate technical issues clearly with developers, business stakeholders, and external partners
Strong attention to detail and an interest in web performance, accessibility, SEO, analytics, and user experience
Curious, coachable, and eager to learn from senior developers while taking ownership of assigned tasks
Comfortable working predominantly on-site in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with IT, Marketing, ecommerce, and external implementation partners
Think you have what it takes, but your background doesn’t perfectly align with this role? No sweat! If this position gets your fan spinning, we encourage you to apply and tell us how you’ll succeed with your unique skills in your application.
First 90 Days
Every Big Ass Fans employee is essential in working towards the company’s growth goals, and no goal is successful without a plan. When you kickstart your BAF journey with a strong 90-day plan, you’ll be set up for a great first day, week, month, quarter and beyond! Here’s a snapshot of the first 90 days as a BAF Jr. Web Developer:
Days 1-30:
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Complete your onboarding activities, including a 4-day FANdamentals training to learn about our brand and products at our Headquarters in Lexington, KY.
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Onboard with IT, Marketing, and ecommerce stakeholders; learn the current website architecture, codebase, development workflow, and support expectations.
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Participate in Big Ass Fan’s FANdamentals new employee training.
- Review documentation for the headless web stack, including BigCommerce, Contentstack, Netlify, Salesforce, Epicor Kinetic, and related integrations.
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Set up the local development environment, source control access, deployment tools, and issue tracking processes.
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Begin supporting low-risk tickets such as content updates, styling fixes, documentation cleanup, QA testing, and small bug fixes under senior guidance.
Days 31-60:
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Take on assigned development tasks for site components, templates, product pages, landing pages, and ecommerce experience improvements.
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Participate in code reviews, QA cycles, deployment preparation, and defect resolution with coaching from the Senior Web Developer.
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Build familiarity with content modeling, CMS workflows, product catalog updates, and integration touchpoints across the web ecosystem.
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Document recurring support processes, troubleshooting steps, and development standards to improve backup coverage and team continuity.
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Provide regular progress updates on assigned work, risks, and learning needs.
Days 61-90+:
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Demonstrate the ability to independently complete routine website updates, small enhancements, QA tasks, and bug fixes within established standards.
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Serve as an effective backup resource for the Senior Web Developer on defined support activities, documentation, and recurring development tasks.
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Contribute to performance, accessibility, SEO, and usability improvements as part of the ongoing website and ecommerce roadmap.
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Strengthen understanding of integrations and deployment processes to support issue triage and future development work.
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Identify areas for continued growth and partner with the Senior Web Developer and manager on a development plan for expanding technical responsibilities.
The Interview Process:
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Our First Chat: You'll be speaking with a BAF Recruiter! Here, you'll discuss the opportunity more in-depth and talk through any questions you may have.
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Hiring Manager Interview: This will be a virtual interview with the Big Ass Fans Senior Website Developer, and you'll go through all of the in-depth details of the position, day-to-day operations, and learn about the expectations of the role.
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Onsite Interview: As a final step, you'll be invited onsite for an in-person interview with a team of cross departmental BAFer's and peers to present your professional background to the group, and individual time to answer specific questions.
How do you live life Big Ass?
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Be a part of something BIG
You’re not just a member of the Big Ass Fans team; it’s BIGGER than us. We are a Madison Industries company, one of the world's leading publicly held industrial organizations. Madison Industries has fostered and built exceptional companies that are essential to our collective health and well-being. Come join our mission to make the world healthier, safer, and more productive to build something truly remarkable!
Why haven’t you applied yet?
Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self to co-workers or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at [email protected] or call us at 1.877.244.3267.
