Hands-On IT Architect & Team Lead for Custom E-commerce

Drip Depot Inc; White City (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Architecture ownership

Job summary

Drip Depot Inc is seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead our in-house technology stack that powers our storefront, warehouse, and business operations. The role is hands-on (about 90%) with a focus on architecture, system reliability, and team mentorship.

You will own features end-to-end—from database to UI—while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions that meet high standards for security and performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience developing production web applications.
• 3+ years of management or leadership experience leading technical teams.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/jQuery and experience with modern UI frameworks.
• Experience with backend development in any language (Perl knowledge a plus, but we value strong fundamentals and the ability to learn)

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and participate in architecture decisions and tech stack improvement.
• Manage and mentor a small technical team with code reviews and professional development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Develop and enforce IT policies, security best practices, and cybersecurity standards.
• Build web applications using Kendo UI with complex data grids, forms, and dashboards.
• Oversee backend services (Perl/Mojolicious, PostgREST) for robust API development.
• Design and optimize a PostgreSQL database with multiple schemas and advanced features.
• Contribute to e-commerce platform development including storefronts and warehouse systems.

Skills

JavaScript

JQuery

Kendo UI

UI Frameworks

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

SQL

Linux/Unix

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Mojolicious

PostgREST

Nginx

GitHub Actions

macOS

Perl

Job description

Drip Depot Inc is seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead our in-house technology stack that powers our storefront, warehouse, and business operations. The role is hands-on (about 90%) with a focus on architecture, system reliability, and team mentorship.

You will own features end-to-end—from database to UI—while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions that meet high standards for security and performance.