What you'll do
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend systems for e-commerce platforms.
- Build and maintain APIs supporting frontend, mobile, and third-party integrations with data parity models.
- Architect and own backend services for membership, catalog, checkout, order fulfillment, and payments end-to-end.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data teams to enhance user experience.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence, code quality, and backend architecture decisions.
What you should know
- Role demands deep expertise in Ruby and backend system design with a focus on e-commerce challenges.
- Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, early-stage, high-growth environment with a bias toward action.
- Opportunity to influence backend architecture and strategic technical decisions at a senior level.
- Requires strong collaboration skills to work closely with cross-functional teams including product and design.
- Ideal for engineers passionate about fashion, luxury, and retail innovation who want to shape future technology.
About the company
- Operates in the luxury e-commerce and retail technology sector, focusing on innovative consumer experiences.
- Values technical excellence, collaboration, and product-driven development in a high-growth environment.
- Likely a mid to large-sized company with multiple office locations including London, Manchester, Sheffield, and New York.
- Emphasizes a culture of mentorship and strategic technical leadership within engineering teams.
- Positions itself as a luxury tech brand with a passion for fashion and retail innovation.
Key required skills
RubyRuby on RailsPostgreSQLDockerAWSSidekiqKafkaSystem design