Who We Are

Brands Insurance and West Chester Permit are closely held, family-owned companies based in West Chester, Ohio. We support commercial trucking companies nationwide with a comprehensive suite of services. Our success is built on innovation, urgency, and exceptional customer service. Each of our companies relies on custom-developed management software that plays a crucial role in our daily operations.

Because we continuously refine our proprietary systems, we are expanding our tech team to ensure our platforms remain highly competitive, incredibly efficient, and seamless for our users.

Job Summary

We have built powerful, stable, enterprise-level back-end systems that handle our core operations. We are looking for a Web Application Developer who wants to take ownership of the front-end experience, UX/UI layout, and human factors of our software.

You will be working on a small, tight-knit development team alongside business stakeholders and executive leadership. Flexibility, adaptability, and a relentless willingness to learn are absolute musts. This is not a role for "busy work"—you will be expected to contribute directly to our applications, solve complex visual and technical problems, and see the immediate real-world results of your work from day one.

Because we believe the best collaboration, fastest training, and strongest innovations happen when a team is all in one place, all work is performed 100% on-site at our office in West Chester, Ohio. We maintain a highly productive but relaxed and fun atmosphere, complete with team cookouts and happy hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Front-End Ownership: Design, develop, and optimize intuitive user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX) for multiple internal and external applications.
• Human Factors Integration: Turn complex workflows into clean, simple, and responsive layouts that minimize user friction.
• Full-Cycle Development: Collaborate directly with the team to debug existing features, build new front-end components, and connect them with our existing systems.
• Continuous Learning: Learn and adapt to our existing tech stack (predominantly Ruby on Rails, SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) while bringing fresh design perspectives to the table.

Experience & Qualifications

• Portfolio of Prior Work: Show us a sample of prior work and problems you solved. Not just brand re-designs, but usable interfaces and function.
• Design-First Mindset: Demonstrable knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive design layouts. You care deeply about typography, padding, color theory, and how users interact with software.
• Problem Solving Skills: Exceptional problem-solving skills and a strong sense of urgency. We can train you on specific frameworks, but we need a self-starter who actively seeks challenges and takes extreme pride in their work.
• Education: Completion of a 4-year degree with a relevant major in Computer Science, Design, or others.
• Commute: Ability to reliably commute to our West Chester, OH office daily (Required).

What We Offer

We offer a challenging, stable, and highly rewarding work environment with ample opportunity for career advancement and rapid skill growth.

• Competitive salary with rapid growth opportunity based on performance.
• Paid time off.
• Sponsored Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement account with employer match.
• A unique, fast-paced, collaborative, and genuinely fun work environment.

Pay: $52,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Please provide a direct URL link to your GitHub, digital portfolio, or functional web design samples.

Location:

• West Chester, OH 45069 (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• West Chester, OH 45069 (Required)

Work Location: In person