Overview:
The Software Engineer designs, develops, and enhances our enterprise eCommerce platform, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience. This role also contributes to strategic software development decisions and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Knowledge Sharing & Team Engagement:
- Collaborate effectively with other team members, providing guidance and support.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
- Actively participate in change management practices in alignment with company policies.
- Website Development:
- Design, develop, and modify company websites to meet specifications and quality standards.
- Peer review and approve code changes to ensure quality and adherence to best practices.
- Maintain and enhance website architecture for high performance, security, and scalability.
- Implement responsive design principles to ensure the website functions seamlessly across various devices and browsers.
- Content Management Systems:
- Integrate and manage content using content management systems (CMS), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Product Information Management (PIM), etc.
- Collaborate with product owners, product managers, and content creators to ensure the website is updated with fresh, relevant content by providing an intuitive system for making updates easily.
- User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) Collaboration:
- Collaborate effectively with designers to develop and integrate visually appealing and intuitive interfaces that enhance user satisfaction and engagement.
- Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to improve the website's user experience.
- Backend Development:
- Develop server-side logic, manage database integration, and ensure high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front end.
- Implement security measures to protect user data and prevent breaches.
- SEO and Analytics:
- In cooperation with analytics team, optimize the website for search engines (SEO) to improve visibility and traffic.
- In cooperation with the analytics team, implement and manage web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to monitor and analyze website performance.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with IT, marketing, and other departments to align software engineering with business objectives.
- Provide technical support and training to internal stakeholders as needed.
- Maintenance and Updates:
- Regularly update and maintain the website to ensure it remains current and functional.
- Troubleshoot and resolve website issues in a timely manner.
- Scaled Agile Methodology:
- Participate in SAFe Agile practices and ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure continuous delivery and integration.
- Contribute to the adoption and improvement of scaled Agile methodologies within the software engineering team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Development, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 1+ years of experience in software engineering or web development, with a strong portfolio of successful projects.
- Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including frameworks like jQuery, React, or Angular.
- Experience with back-end technologies such as PHP, Python, or Node.js.
- Strong knowledge of content management systems (CMS) like WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla.
- Familiarity with SEO best practices and web analytics tools.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with eCommerce platforms (such as Shopify) is preferred.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Web Developer) are a plus.
- Experience with Agile or SAFe Agile methodologies is highly desirable.