Senior Backend Engineer & Tech Lead for Enterprise Web

Alexander Interactive, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Interactive, Inc. in New York seeks a senior backend engineer to lead the build powering client websites.

You will guide small teams of engineers and collaborate with frontend developers, information architects, business analysts and visual designers to deliver scalable back-end systems. Developers contribute to all aspects of technology on engagements, collaborating with the Technology Director and Leads to define system architecture, QA, and project management to ensure flawless

Qualifications

• 4+ years developing and leading large-scale web technology projects, and at least 2+ years in an agency environment.
• 4+ years PHP and/or Python experience.
• Deep experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, and system architecture.
• Hands-on experience as a developer building enterprise commerce and content systems.
• Experience evaluating open source software.
• Automated testing + TDD experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of object-oriented design concepts, frameworks, data storage implementations, and enterprise design patterns.
• Advanced knowledge of modern web technologies, social networking platforms, and mobile development.
• An interest and a drive to grow and lead.
• Excellent time management, problem solving, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Magento Enterprise, Open For Business, and Websphere Commerce experience a significant plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, planning, and architecture of complex web and mobile solutions
• Work closely with clients to understand business needs and develop technology solutions
• Contribute to company thought leadership; accumulate market know-how, industry and technology trends, to enhance and manage knowledge on projects
• Write elegant and maintainable code
• Work in a non-corporate environment with ability to shift priorities over multiple projects

Skills

Team leadership

PHP/Python

OO design

Enterprise architecture

Open source assessment

Automated testing / TDD

Modern web technologies

Communication

Time management

Magento/WebSphere Commerce

Tools

Magento Enterprise

WebSphere Commerce

Job description

Alexander Interactive, Inc. in New York seeks a senior backend engineer to lead the build powering client websites.

You will guide small teams of engineers and collaborate with frontend developers, information architects, business analysts and visual designers to deliver scalable back-end systems. Developers contribute to all aspects of technology on engagements, collaborating with the Technology Director and Leads to define system architecture, QA, and project management to ensure flawless