Senior Software Developer - Pricing

SSENSE; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SSENSE as a Senior Developer in Montreal, where you'll be responsible for enhancing the pricing team's internal engines. You'll leverage your skills in Python, Typescript, and cloud technologies to deliver high-quality features while mentoring junior developers and contributing to architectural decisions. Enjoy a hybrid work environment with strong support for your health and professional development.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Parental top up program

Generous Employee Discount

Access to telemedicine services

Savings and retirement plan matching contributions

Gender Affirmation Coverage

Opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience.
• Ability to code complex features with Python and Typescript/NodeJS.
• Experience with cloud resources is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand the product roadmap and independently complete coding tasks.
• Write high-quality, reusable code and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to solution designs.

Skills

Python

Typescript

NodeJS

Microservices

Containers

Event-driven architecture

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

AWS

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Fastly

Redis

Varnish

Job description

Company Description

SSENSE is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else. SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views.

Job Description

SSENSE is looking for a Senior Developer to join our technology team. The Senior Developer will join our pricing team, which is responsible for the development and maintenance of our internal pricing and markdown engines. He/She will take complex features of the product roadmap, break them down into their required technical components, and develop them independently. He/She owns at least one component of the SSENSE technical stack and holds accountability for its SLAs. The ideal candidate will actively contribute to knowledge dissemination within the organization.

What you will do:

• Product Development & Delivery: Understand the product roadmap, contribute to development planning and estimations, and independently complete complex coding tasks to deliver features
• Quality & Standards: Write high-quality, testable, and reusable code, adhere to development standards, and ensure code is suitable for continuous integration and deployment
• Ownership & Accountability: Take responsibility for code quality through testing and ensure the performance, reliability, scalability, and resilience of assigned technical components
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Actively review code to guide junior developers, contribute to internal learning platforms, and participate in cross-squad initiatives
• Architecture & Recruitment: Contribute to solution designs, explain technical concepts, and assist in recruiting top development talent

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of software development experience and ability to code complex features with Python and Typescript/NodeJS
• Experience with microservices, containers (Kubernetes), event-driven architecture, and distributed databases (PostgreSQL, NoSQL at scale)
• Proficiency with cloud resources (AWS/Google Cloud/Azure) with the ability to operate them for the components owners, Certification would be an asset
• Strong knowledge of caching technologies (Fastly, Redis, Varnish) with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement
• Proficiency in Git and familiarity with Domain Driven Design

What Sets You apart:

• Highly analytical and detail oriented with the ability to coach and mentor junior employees to achieve personal and professional goals
• Team player with a high sense of accountability and ownership with the ability to influence and drive change
• Solution-oriented mindset and can-do attitude to overcome challenges
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and master frequently changing Web technologies and techniques

Additional Information

Why join us:

• Extended health and dental benefits, including comprehensive mental health programs and coverage
• Parental top up program
• Generous Employee Discount
• Access to telemedicine and employee and family assistance program
• Savings and retirement plan matching contributions
• Gender Affirmation Coverage
• Opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies and an innovative team that’s pushing the boundaries of technology

SSENSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need special accommodations, let us know. We will do our best to accommodate you!

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