Sr. E-Commerce Developer

Insight Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment company in Toronto is seeking a Senior E-commerce Developer to build and optimize SaaS-based E-commerce platforms. The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of experience with a strong focus on backend development, including proficiency in JavaScript frameworks and cloud-based technology. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years as a Full Stack Developer or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years in architecture and solutioning applications/services.
• 3+ years with JavaScript frameworks like React/Next or Vue/Nuxt.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize SaaS-based E-commerce platforms like Shopify, Magento, or Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
• Manage integrations, databases, and platform functionality end-to-end.
• Collaborate with marketing and business teams to present concepts and audit requests.

Skills

Strong proficiency with Git versioning tool

Deep experience with ReactJS

Strong HTML, CSS/SCSS, and vanilla JavaScript skills

Experience integrating cloud-based headless CMS

3+ years experience with AWS, Netlify, Google Cloud, or Azure

Strong UI/UX design sensibility

Tools

AWS

GitHub

Jira

Adobe Creative Suite

Node.js

Job description

Overview

Insight Global is looking for a Senior E-commerce Developer who will be responsible for building and optimizing SaaS-based E-commerce platforms like Shopify, Magento, or Salesforce Commerce Cloud, with a strong focus on backend development and hands-on coding. They’ll manage integrations, databases, and platform functionality end-to-end, while also supporting other web properties within the company’s tech stack. Daily tasks include working with JavaScript frameworks like React/Next or Vue/Nuxt, integrating REST APIs or GraphQL, maintaining and improving existing codebases (including those built by external agencies), and collaborating with marketing and business teams to present concepts, audit requests, and answer technical questions, all while juggling multiple projects and ensuring smooth cross-functional communication.

• Responsibilities include building and optimizing SaaS-based E-commerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud) with a strong backend focus.
• Manage integrations, databases, and platform functionality end-to-end.
• Support other web properties within the company’s tech stack.
• Work with JavaScript frameworks (React/Next or Vue/Nuxt) and integrate REST APIs or GraphQL.
• Maintain and improve existing codebases, including those built by external agencies.
• Collaborate with marketing and business teams to present concepts, audit requests, and answer technical questions.
• Manage multiple projects and ensure smooth cross-functional communication.

Equal Opportunity

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail]. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years as a Full Stack Developer or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency with Git versioning tool.
• Deep experience with ReactJS and transitioning from legacy systems.
• Strong HTML, CSS/SCSS, and vanilla JavaScript skills (not just jQuery).
• Graphic design capabilities and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or similar.
• Experience integrating cloud-based headless CMS (e.g., Contentful).
• 3+ years experience with AWS, Netlify, Google Cloud, or Azure (understanding core networking within cloud environments).
• 12+ years in architecture and solutioning applications/services.
• Experience working within a distributed team and project management in Github and Jira.
• 3–5+ years building JavaScript applications/services.
• 3+ years with JavaScript frameworks like React/Next or Vue/Nuxt.
• Strong UI/UX design sensibility.
• Ability to hit the ground running with Next.js protocols.
• Familiarity with AWS Elastic Beanstalk: Lambda, API Gateway, EC2.
• Experience with Liquid templating language.
• Knowledge of Java Spring Boot, MongoDB, Docker, MySQL, Node.js.
• Experience in CPG, toys, or children’s entertainment.
• Mentoring other developers.
• CI/CD experience using standard platforms.