Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Commerce? Join Fluent Commerce Today!
At Fluent Commerce, we're at the forefront of transforming commerce for leading brands and retailers worldwide. Our cutting-edge cloud-native Order Management platform is redefining how businesses efficiently and cost-effectively meet their customers' needs. As we challenge the status quo, you have the opportunity to be a driving force in our mission to enable businesses to adapt swiftly to change. Join us and be a catalyst for change!
With headquarters in vibrant Sydney, Australia, and a global presence across Europe, the US, and APAC, we're rapidly expanding. Our growth presents exciting opportunities both locally and internationally. If you're a forward-thinking, motivated engineer with leadership experience, we invite you to be part of the commerce revolution at Fluent!
About the Role: Shape Tomorrow's Commerce Landscape
As a Technical Lead at Fluent Commerce, you will be a driving force within our product software development teams, a linchpin in our technology-focused organization. Your leadership will pave the way for successful execution and a collaborative, productive work atmosphere. Here's what your exciting journey entails:
Key Responsibilities:
Innovate and Lead:
- Provide visionary leadership to the product and engineering teams, shaping technology choices, architecture, design patterns, and coding practices.
- Drive innovation, constantly enhancing our existing product solutions.
Project Mastery:
- Collaborate with product and engineering managers, defining requirements , assessing risks, and setting delivery goals using Agile principles.
- Contribute to product prioritization, outcome assessment , and risk evaluation.
Architect the Future:
- Design and review system architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
- Make informed decisions about technology stacks and integration points.
Elevate Code Quality:
- Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
- Provide constructive feedback to empower team members.
Mentor and Grow:
- Coach and mentor engineers, nurturing their technical growth and professional development.
- Share knowledge, best practices, and industry trends.
Solve Complex Challenges:
- Lead the resolution of intricate technical challenges, pinpointing root causes and devising effective solutions.
- Tackle issues head-on as they arise.
Collaborate and Communicate:
- Collaborate closely with product and engineering leads, stakeholders and align technical decisions with business goals.
- Communicate effectively to ensure clear understanding of technical requirements.
Innovation Mindset:
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.
- Identify avenues for innovation and process enhancement.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise:
- Over 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer/Tech Lead, showcasing your technical prowess.
- Strong Java and Javascript software development expertise.
- You advocate for how to harness AI in modern Software Development and Testing practices.
- Proven experience in software development on AWS or GCP.
- A degree in Computer Science or equivalent, reflecting your deep knowledge.
- Demonstrated proficiency in platform API design and development.
Bonus Points for Experience in:
- REST, GraphQL, JSON
- CSS, Javascript, Typescript, React
- Spring / Hibernate / JPA
- PostgresQL, Dynamo, AWS Aurora
- Kubernetes, EC2/ECS, CloudFormation
- Amazon EMR, Apache Spark and Athena
Why You're the Perfect Fit:
Technical Expertise:
- Mastery of relevant programming languages, frameworks, and technologies.
- Solid grasp of software development principles, design patterns, and architectural concepts.
- Solid understanding of how and where to use Artificial Intelligence to simplify and accelerate
Leadership Skills:
- Proven ability to lead and inspire teams toward technical excellence.
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills.
Problem-Solving Savvy:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving acumen.
- Skill in dissecting complex technical issues and proposing practical solutions.
Project Prowess:
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
- Capacity to balance technical decisions with project constraints.
Collaborative Spirit:
- Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills, thriving in cross-functional environments.
Adaptability Champion:
- Willingness to adapt to evolving project requirements, technologies, and priorities.
- Flourishes in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Your Path:
- A proven track record of progressive software development roles, ideally with prior leadership experience.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field (preferred).
Benefits:
- Flexibility: Work on your terms, when and where it suits you, while embodying our company culture.
- Cutting-Edge Workspace: For Sydney-based roles, our central tech office in The Rocks offers a dynamic space with an outdoor terrace and Sydney Harbour Bridge views.
- Supportive Leave Policies: Including generous paid parental leave and birthday leave to celebrate you.
- Vibrant Culture: Regular social events fostering a collaborative, supportive, and enjoyable work environment.
- Career Growth: Investment in your learning and professional development.
- Unleash Your Potential: Bring Your Whole Self to Work.
About Fluent Commerce
Working with some of the world’s leading brands and retailers, we’ve created a powerful and exciting cloud-native Order Management platform designed to reinvent how businesses serve their customers’ needs efficiently and cost effectively. We’re disrupting the status quo to help our clients adapt quickly to their ever-changing needs. It’s a huge opportunity and we’re proud to be at the heart of it.
Globally headquartered in Sydney, Australia and with teams across Europe, U.S and APAC. We’re growing quickly with new opportunities both nationwide and internationally. Are you ready to change the world of commerce? Then we’d love to hear from you!
At Fluent Commerce, we are committed to enabling everyone to feel included and valued. We believe our culture & competences are stronger with diverse experiences and perspectives.
At Fluent Commerce, we are committed to enabling everyone to feel included and valued. We believe our culture & competences are stronger with diverse experiences and perspectives.
That's why Flexy is one of our core values, we embrace flexibility around hybrid working and working hours.
We are not looking for someone who checks every single box; we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their own experiences. We value your uniqueness so that you can be your authentic self at work.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, family, gender identity, marital status, physical or mental disability, neurodivergence, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.