Description
The Technical Lead will be responsible to spearhead the development and optimization of our ecommerce platform. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of technical expertise and leadership abilities to drive innovation, improve IT processes, and oversee a high-performing team. This role demands a deep understanding of API integration, deployment strategies, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
Your Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership
- Define and execute the technical vision for the ecommerce platform.
- Lead and mentor a team of developers, providing guidance and support.
- Oversee all technical aspects of the ecommerce platform, including architecture, design, and development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Differentiate and correlate technical requirements between operations, customer service, and logistics teams
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
Solution Development and Improvement
- Integration between new solutions, Warehouse Management System (WMS), and third party solutions
- Design, develop, and implement scalable and efficient ecommerce solutions.
- Optimize existing systems for performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Identify opportunities to improve IT processes and implement best practices.
- Analyze and resolve complex technical issues.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
API and Deployment Management
- Define API requirements and standards.
- Oversee API integration and management.
- Develop and implement deployment strategies and processes.
- Ensure smooth and efficient deployment of ecommerce applications.
Team Management
- Hire, train, and develop technical team members.
- Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team culture.
- Allocate resources effectively to meet project deadlines
Skills
Your Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology
- IT Certifications an advantage
- Minimum 10 years' experience in business analysis and solutions development preferably with solid understanding of logistics/supply chain/freight e-commerce
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environment an advantage.
Your Proficiencies:
Technical Competencies:
- In-depth knowledge of ecommerce platforms, technologies, and industry best practices.
- Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript).
- Strong understanding of database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies
- UX Design knowledge and experience
- Working knowledge of Oracle Commerce or any comparable commerce platforms such as SAP Hybris/IBM Commerce/Ebay Magento
- Experience in integration with other E-commerce ecosystem components including PIM, OMS, CRM, CMS, BI/Web analytics, Price/Payment/Loyalty Management Systems, Customer Service Center, Search Engine Optimization
- Web server management tools, web development tools (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax, JQuery, Dreamweaver, Visual Studio .net, etc.), database management (MySQL, MSSQL), networking & security (HTTPS, HTTP and FTP, SSL, TLS)