Ecommerce Engineer (Remote Contract)

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Software Development team. This role focuses on evaluating and recommending optimal eCommerce solutions that align with our organization's needs. You will conduct in-depth assessments of available eCommerce tools, identify their potential to enhance business functions, and ensure they meet scalability, performance, and security requirements. This position requires versatile knowledge across multiple domains.

Major Responsibilities

• Research and identify leading eCommerce tools and platforms aligned with business goals.
• Evaluate eCommerce tools based on cost, ease of use, customization, scalability, integration, security, and compliance.
• Conduct pilot tests and simulations to assess tool effectiveness.
• Prioritize and recommend tools based on complexity, feasibility, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Design, modify, and implement distributed compute clusters and services for eCommerce products using PHP, NodeJS, and/or AWS Technologies.
• Create clear, simple, and reusable frontend and backend code.
• Create and maintain test applications for Continuous Integration & Deployment of eCommerce application software.
• Maintain developed software efficiently through solid knowledge of software lifecycles.
• Document designs in engineering documents, including functional block diagrams, data/logic flow charts, and UML.
• Support and troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and proactively recommend sustainable corrective actions.
• Be effective and comfortable with minimum supervision.
• Take ownership of solution components.

Must Have Technical Skill Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Experience in developing a commercial software product or SaaS.
• 2-4 years of experience in evaluating, implementing, or managing eCommerce platforms or tools.
• Strong knowledge of eCommerce systems, platforms, and technologies (e.g., Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud).
• Familiarity with key business use cases in eCommerce, such as product management, customer experience, order fulfillment, payment processing, promotions, and campaigns.
• Experience conducting feasibility studies, ROI analysis, and risk assessments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of SQL and other database technologies such as MongoDB and/or Redis.
• Proficiency in NodeJS, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Strong API development experience and exposure to various formats such as REST Open API.
• Hands-on experience with scripting languages like Python, Bash.
• Experience working with Git version control and familiar with GitLab.
• Experience working with Static Code Analysis tools.
• Experience in developing and deploying applications in one or more cloud technology platforms (Azure, Google, AWS).
• Familiarity with Docker.

Education or Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of full-stack web development experience.
• 4+ years of Production NodeJS experience.
• Working knowledge of the Avionics industry is a plus.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $64.31 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: Remote