eCommerce Platform Software Architect

eCommerce Platform Software Architect

We are looking for You to join our growing team! 

IF YOU

• Have 10+ years of experience in leading technical roles in software engineering either/or in front and back-end technologies;
• Solid experience in writing unit and integration tests is a MUST;
• At least 3 years but preferably 5+ years of experience in eCommerce environment(s);
• Solid experience in writing and assessing documentation, including functional, and non-functional requirements and architectural diagrams;
• Thriving in a developing environment with a high degree of autonomy.

 Then keep on reading!

WHAT DO WE OFFER?
We believe that remarkable results are achieved with a remarkable team, and a remarkable team is well-educated, well-motivated, and well-cared for.

As a potential member of our team, you can take advantage of the following opportunities and benefits:

• An attractive remuneration package depending on your seniority: a monthly NET salary GROSS 8 000 – 10 000 euro;
• Up to 100% possibility for remote work;
• Paid annual leave of 25 working days.

Last but not least – we support a friendly team culture that promotes continual professional education and team collaboration.

WHO ARE WE?
NEXT BASKET is a technology company that develops a next-generation online store platform that allows a person to start, manage and grow an online business without expert knowledge.

Our 5-in-1 platform consists of: 
Online store software + ERP system + Warehouse fulfilment software + Own warehouses + E-commerce services performed by our team of experts.

The platform’s software has been developed according to best practices and can be described as one of the most efficient and secure e-commerce solutions worldwide.

We utilize a microservice infrastructure to ensure a load time of less than a second, and this also enables the platform to stay current in the niche of high-level e-commerce solutions.

NEXT BASKET offers integrated solutions for warehousing and product handling, logistics, a call center, marketing, photography, product description creation, SEO, business and accounting services, and a lot more services needed to successfully run an online store.

OUR VALUES
Our values are fundamental to building our goals, our mission, and our overall development strategy.

 In this sense, NEXT BASKET’s core corporate values are:

• A client-centered approach, where users’ needs and requirements outweigh our own;
• Open, kind, and supportive attitude towards the client, packed with understanding and full assistance;
• Collegial relations based on honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, and cooperation;
• Realistic estimations, achievable promises, and zero misleading information both in-house and in customer relations;
• Flexibility, adaptability, and eagerness to implement changes when necessary;
• Innovation is an integral part of our workstyle culture and long-term development vision.

Finally, NEXT BASKET is an employer that takes care of the training and development of its employees. We will ensure you continually upgrade your expertise, we will invest in your talents, and we will encourage your growth in harmony with your interests.

OUR VISION AND MISSION
Our vision is to be a preferred business partner, offering our clients and business partners products without analogs while also taking care of the environment.

Our mission can be summarized as follows:

• Being helpful to our clients and business partners;
• Bringing added value to our clients and business partners with every service and product we offer;
• Taking all necessary steps to protect the environment and implementing the best ECG policies up to date.

If you relate to our goals and the pathway to reaching them, keep on reading to understand your role in our company.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure agreed-upon engineering best practices are followed;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams when defining solutions that meet our customer’s needs;
• Ensure that the platform is scalable, reliable, and secure;
• Identify and manage technical risks;
• On the technical backlog consisting of cross-team technical items;
• Coach and guide teams accordingly when needed to accumulate or pay the technical debt;
• Work closely with Product Owners;
• Work closely with the CTO of the company.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING EVERY DAY

• Ensure agreed-upon engineering best practices are followed;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams when defining solutions that meet our customer’s needs;
• Ensure that the platform is scalable, reliable, and secure;
• Identify and manage technical risks;
• On the technical backlog consisting of cross-team technical items;
• Guide teams on technical debt management, whether accumulating or addressing it;
• Create PoC for various innovative solutions and present them to key stakeholders;
• Be a driver in key decisions about 3rd party software and tech stack being used throughout the company;
• Be the key stakeholder in branching, deployment, and delivery strategies and implementations while working collaboratively with other team members toward improving our continuous delivery;
• Lead negotiations between outsourced development and internal teams to achieve optimal results according to set business goals and milestones;
• Articulate complex solutions to key business stakeholders;
• Build deep relationships and become a trusted adviser;
• Represent the “go-to” person for technical solutions.
• Oversee the work that the technical team is delivering.

OUR EXPECTATIONS

• At least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field;
• 10+ years of experience in leading technical roles in software engineering either/or in front and back-end technologies (preferably PHP and React.js but not mandatory);
• At least 3 years but preferably 5+ years of experience in eCommerce environment(s);
• Solid experience in writing unit and integration tests is a MUST;
• Strong Experience with design patterns, CQRS, TDD, DDD, and best engineering practices;
• Solid experience in writing and assessing documentation, including functional, and non-functional requirements and architectural diagrams;
• Experience with performance optimization, and microservices;
• Experience with Server-side-rendering;
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal in both Bulgarian and English;
• Thriving in a developing environment with a high degree of autonomy.

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FINAL

If this sounds like your new job or role and you’re ready to grab the opportunity, please
apply with your current CV.

We’d love to meet you, learn more about you and grow together with you!

We would be grateful if you could also attach a cover letter.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process.

We consider all applications confidentially.

Your personal data will be processed following the company’s privacy policy and per the Data Protection Act for the purposes of this recruitment.

NEXT BASKET B.V. Netherlands