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Backend Engineer

Forsyth Barnes

England

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

22 days ago

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Job summary

A leading E-commerce firm is looking for an experienced E-Commerce Software Architect with a solid background in software development to join their growing team. You will be pivotal in designing high-performing E-commerce solutions, integrating third-party services, and mentoring a talented engineering team. This role requires deep technical expertise and a commitment to best practices in software development.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in software development, including 3+ years in an architect or technical lead role.
  • Proven experience designing scalable and secure E-commerce websites.
  • Strong knowledge of C#, .NET, Java, JavaScript, and similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement technical architecture for E-commerce applications.
  • Lead the integration of external services including payment gateways.
  • Provide guidance to engineering teams on best practices.

Skills

Leadership
Mentoring
Integration of third-party services
Web performance optimization
Secure development practices
API development

Tools

C#
.NET
JavaScript
AngularJS
MS SQL Server
Oracle Endeca

Job description

Job Title: E-Commerce Software Architect
Location: West Yorkshire
Industry: E-commerce
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Software Architect to join a well-established and growing business. We are seeking an experienced E-Commerce Software Architect to design scalable, secure, and high-performing E-commerce solutions. This role involves leading technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and ensuring seamless integration of third-party services while collaborating across teams.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement technical architecture for E-commerce applications, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
  • Lead the integration of third-party services such as payment gateways, ERP, CRM, and digital marketing platforms.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to the E-commerce engineering team, promoting best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies and trends in E-commerce.
  • Ensure compliance with UK regulations (e.g., UK-GDPR, PCI-DSS).
Required Experience & Skills:
  • 10+ years in software development, with 3+ years in an architect or technical lead role.
  • Proven experience designing scalable and secure transactional E-commerce websites.
  • Strong knowledge of C#, Java, .NET, JavaScript, and frameworks like AngularJS.
  • Experience with API development (SOAP, RESTful) and databases (e.g., MS SQL Server, Oracle Endeca).
  • Expertise in web performance optimization and secure development practices (OWASP).
  • Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MS SQL Server) and document-oriented databases (e.g., Oracle Endeca).
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