About Us:

Cart.com is an ecommerce software, services, and brand holding company on a mission to democratize ecommerce and give digital merchants the freedom to grow. We are integrating all the pieces of the ecommerce value chain brands need to thrive, creating a truly end-to-end Ecommerce-as-a-Service platform that helps third party brands (and a few of our own) move faster, grow more quickly, and deliver on their promises more completely.

We’re looking for a skilled Technical SEO Manager with experience in e-commerce SEO. Our new Technical SEO Manager will report into our SEO Team Lead and will be responsible for all Technical SEO initiatives. Technical SEO Manager will work across departments to continuously improve overall performance of client websites (and other digital platforms), with specific accountability for organic search rankings attributed to technical optimizations. This is an integral position within a high-performance, fast-paced team, and will require full Technical Search Engine Optimization knowledge. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, curious, analytical, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

The Technical SEO Manager will be responsible for planning and executing all Technical SEO initiatives and will spearhead website/platform Migration campaigns. In this role, the technical SEO manager will be relied on for technical SEO problem solving and insights. We expect the candidate to Leverage analytical, technical, and tactical skills in a highly collaborative setting, working side-by-side with engineering, data science & web development/implementation teams. 

Responsibilities:

• Work independently to identify areas for Technical on-site improvements for client owned platforms. 
• Conduct comprehensive technical audits and log file analysis - Monitor, report, improve, and test technical issues on client websites 
• Identify and propose solutions for website speed, performance (Core Web Vitals) and mobile-friendliness issues 
• Assist with management of htaccess files, create and optimize robots.txt, xml sitemaps and structured data recommendations for all clients 
• Spearhead, plan, and document website/CMS platforms/design-change migration complete lifecycle
• Clearly articulate and deliver recommendations that will ensure all brand assets are Indexable & Crawlable (optimize URL structures, site crawl performance, server vs. client-side rendering, caching & CDNs, CSS, XML etc.) 
• Ensure technical SEO practices are being utilized across the marketing organization (Ecommerce SEO guidelines, UI/UX Design SEO best practices & Web implementation best practices)
• Assist with implementation of technical changes to the site - Meta Tags, redirects, internal linking etc.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, UI/UX Design, Merchandising, and Product teams to implement tasks and apply SEO best practices 

Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in a technical SEO role 
• General knowledge of e-commerce platforms and SEO usability principals
• Ability to analyze complex technical SEO issues, identify root cause and research solutions 
• Proficient working knowledge of various SEO tools such as or similar-to SEMRush, SearchMetrics, Ahrefs, Botify, Majestic SEO, Screaming Frog, Google’s Keyword Planner, Google APIs, speed monitoring tools) 
• Proficient working with Google Analytics, Google Search Console & Google DataStudio 
• Proficient command of HTML/CSS & a good understanding of JS, PHP and regex 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel - Macros, Pivots, lookups etc.
• Familiarity working and navigating within complex CMS platforms like Salesforce, Shopify etc.
• Firm understanding of SEO best practices and Google best practices guidelines. Up-to-date knowledge of ranking factors and search engine algorithms 

Bonus Points:

• Experience with Python
• Experience working in an agency environment 
• Familiarity with optimizing JS frameworks is a plus 
• Data Visualization skills

OUR CORE VALUES:

These aren’t just buried somewhere in an employee manual. We live and breathe them. They are on the walls and live in our hearts. They come up constantly in conversations and actions. They govern the decisions of the newest hire all the way up to our CEO:

WE ARE OBSESSED WITH BRANDS

We live for brands and are fanatical about their success.

WE THINK BEYOND THE BOX

We explore new ideas and discover creative solutions. We think openly about how to serve brands and solve problems.

WE DON'T GIVE UP

No one expected this to be easy. We are resilient— we dig in and keep going.

WE SPEAK UP

Every person here has an obligation to question norms, voice concerns, and offer their perspective.

WE WORK TOGETHER

We work with integrity and respect, ask for help, and extend the same help to others.

WE ARE HUMAN

Our people are our biggest strength. We have fun and make real connections with one another and with the brands we serve.

Cart.com is deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to identify and onboard people from all walks of life. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

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