Senior Solutions Architect

A Senior Solutions Architect/Senior Applications Developer is required to assist Intershop Communications Australia with product development and project development. The Solutions Architect/Senior Applications Developer is expected to play a major role in ensuring that the technical procedures, tools and ultimately the code produced is of a high caliber and fit for purpose. This role is required to assist in the growing needs of the online market, the evolution of the Intershop product; as well as to assist with the growing number of projects in APAC.

Responsibilities & Key Duties

The Solutions Architect/Senior Applications Developer responsibilities will be broad and varied. The Solutions Architect/Senior Applications Developer will be expected to be highly knowledgeable and experienced in; as well as to adopt to new technologies, tools and languages:

• Web development in HTML5, Javascript, React, Angular and CSS3

• Java 1.8 development including Java Enterprise Edition features

• Experience with Gradle build system and Containerization

• Understanding of concurrent version systems GIT and Subversion

• Web services client and server sides in SOAP and REST

• XML and XSD

• Worked with Eclipse or Intershop Studio

• Oracle 11g or 12c knowledge including writing complex SQL scripts

• Apache SOLR and or Elastic Search

• Azure and Amazon AWS knowledge is a bonus

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Existing experience with Intershop Commerce Suite 7.x is essential.

His primary responsibilities included, but were not limited to, the following:

• Developing scalable software solutions using Java, Intershop, and Angular to meet evolving business needs.

• Creating Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to enhance frontend performance and provide a native-like

experience.

• Integrating payment methods for seamless online shop checkout functionality, improving user experience.

• Developing RESTful APIs for efficient application communication between various components.

• Integrating OpenAI for automated content generation, enhancing user interaction and engagement

• Developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes to ensure consistent environments and smooth CI/CD pipelines.

• Applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) with JUnit to maintain high code quality and reliability through

rigorous testing practices.

• Performing performance tuning, code optimization, and debugging to improve application reliability and

efficiency.

• Following coding standards and best practices for secure and maintainable software development,

enhancing code readability and reliability.

• Managing version control and team collaboration through Git to streamline development processes and

improve code integrity.

• Conducting code reviews to ensure alignment with coding standards and elevate the quality of the

codebase.

• Documenting system processes and architectures to provide clear and accessible references for the team.

• Providing guidance and mentorship to junior developers on coding and design practices to foster skill

development and promote best practices.

• Collaborating with business teams to clarify requirements and ensure alignment with project objectives.

• Utilizing Agile methodologies to ensure iterative delivery of high-quality features and responsiveness to

change.

Regarding non-technical capabilities, the Solutions Architect/Senior Applications Developer can also consist of knowledgeable and experienced, including:

• Experience or Exposure in Running Training Sessions/Client Interaction

• Have an Appreciation for the Nuances of Working in a Growing Business, Working Along Side Developers and Other Technical and Business Resources

• Exposure to the Intershop 7.x Web-based Back Office is essential

• Commercial Environment in a Project Management Function

• Intermediate Competence Skill Level as a Minimum in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills

• Excellent Stake Holder Management Skills, being able to attend client's ofices and meetings as well as doing occasional sales

• Participate in implementing and applying business processes within the delivery team and or department

• Participating in business solution scoping

About Intershop

Intershop is an e-Commerce solutions provider for enterprise businesses. Founded in Germany, the platform has continued to perfect its offerings, a result of over twenty years in the online e-business space. Thousands of clients in more than 30 countries and 20 languages have deployed Intershop based solutions, from small to medium sized business to start-up companies to government agencies to Fortune 100 corporations. Large Intershop client platforms maintain more than 20 sites, in multiple languages, with multi-billion-dollar annual order volumes. Clients include Hewlett Packard (HP), Xerox, BMW, Bosch, Telstra, Sony Style, VF Corporation, Swarovski, to name a few.