Senior Software Developer - Merchandising

SSENSE is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else™. SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views, with approximately 80% of its audience between the ages of 18 to 40.

About the team

SSENSE is looking for a Senior Developer to join our rapidly growing technology team in Merchandising Domain. The Senior Developer will take complex features of the product roadmap, break them down into their required technical components, and develop them independently.

They will own at least one component of the SSENSE technical stack and holds accountability for its SLAs. The ideal candidate will actively contribute to knowledge dissemination within the organization, participate in the recruiting and onboarding of new employees, and mentor Junior Developers on the team.

As part of the Merchandising Technology domain, the Senior Developer will contribute to the overall life cycle of the assortment in SSENSE’s catalogue. They will develop and maintain modern software products and services enabling efficient assortment creation, intelligent and data-driven procurement, and effective catalogue enrichment for improving customers' and stakeholders' user experience.

Why join us

• Product Delivery: Understand the product roadmap, estimate development efforts, address technical debt, complete complex tasks, and write maintainable code adhering to SSENSE standards.
• Ownership and Accountability: Ensure code quality, performance, and reliability for technical components; contribute to cross-squad initiatives and process improvements.
• Knowledge Sharing and Coaching: Review Pull Requests to mentor juniors, contribute to internal learning platforms, and assist in onboarding new developers.
• Architecture: Engage in solution design, challenge technical decisions, and help junior developers document designs.
• Innovation and Improvement: Identify and drive improvements in development processes and technology, ensuring the team stays current with industry trends and best practices.

How To Excel In This Role

• Technical Expertise: Over 5 years of software development experience with proficiency in Typescript, NodeJS, and backend services development.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with containers and orchestration frameworks like Kubernetes, and familiarity with Microservices architecture.
• Database and API Skills: Proficient with PostgreSQL at scale, confident in developing REST APIs, and knowledgeable in caching technologies (Fastly, Redis, Varnish).
• Testing and Development Practices: Skilled in writing various levels of tests (Unit, Contract, Integration, E2E), and experienced with Git for version control.
• Cloud and Architecture: Proficiency with cloud resources (AWS/Google Cloud/Azure) and understanding of event-driven architecture & pub/sub patterns.
• Nice to have: Familiarity with with Domain Driven Design is an advantage and with Stibo Systems.

What Sets You apart: 

• Analytical and Detail-Oriented: Highly analytical with a strong focus on details and a solution-oriented mindset to tackle challenges effectively.
• Coaching and Mentoring: Skilled in coaching and mentoring junior employees to support their personal and professional development.
• Accountability and Ownership: Demonstrates strong teamwork, high accountability, and ownership of tasks and projects.
• Adaptability and Influence: Capable of driving change, influencing others, and thriving in a fast-paced environment with rapidly evolving web technologies.

Perks And Benefits: 

• Extended health and dental benefits, including comprehensive mental health programs and coverage
• Parental top up program
• Generous Employee Discount 
• Access to telemedicine and employee and family assistance program
• Savings and retirement plan matching contributions
• Gender Affirmation Coverage
• Opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies and an innovative team that’s pushing the boundaries of technology

SSENSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need special accommodations, let us know. We will do our best to accommodate you

Hybrid remote/in-office

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