Solutions Architect – Consumer App at NewStore

• At least 5 years of experience in professional software development and implementation on both client- and server-side with a track record of multiple successfully implemented and rolled out projects, preferably in the e-commerce business.
• Strong programming skills in backend development and integration technology including programming in any backend language using Amazon Lambda Functions and AWS Services (or other similar cloud providers).  
• Web Service (RESTful), web scripting languages and web technologies, mobile applications, Javascript (node.js or React native) is a plus.
• Experience with SaaS and platforms such as SFCC, Magento or Shopify is a plus.
• Experience with E-commerce business processes (including shipping, invoicing, payments), CRM, ERP and email marketing tools is a plus.
• Agile methodology, use case refinement and estimation, using tools like Jira, Confluence is a plus.
• Experience with Continuous Integration Tools, Test Automation and Test Automation Frameworks is a plus.
• Enjoys working with customers - customer focused, experience working with a 3rd party delivery team
• Ability to advise engineers in technical questions and best practices regarding our product
• Strong English language written and verbal communication skills

In this role you will be joining our Consumer App team. You will be involved from the project discovery throughout execution of the project involving both solution partners and clients. Your focus will be on rolling out the Consumer app, a fully native branded app that is deeply integrated with our customers e-commerce and payment systems. Performing regular code and integration architecture reviews will be a main part of your responsibilities. 

As our ideal candidate you will have a strong background as a developer and an interest in interfacing with clients and advising project engineering teams of our solution partners. You will work closely with internal teams, including product management and engineering. Also you will take a leading role in setting up and growing the tool stack the Field Services team is providing to Solutions Partners to implement and operate integrations with NewStore Consumer Apps.

You will be working in a versatile, dynamic work environment and help to build stable and scalable software based on NewStore Consumer App Platform that fulfils the business needs of our clients. To achieve this you will be an expert on how to leverage the Consumer App core functionality and how to implement customizations as needed. 

In this position you will be reporting to the Head of Client Services. 

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

• Work with clients and the internal delivery team to understand and verify business requirements and architect complex solutions leveraging NewStore Consumer App platform and AWS capabilities, existing eCommerce, Payment and Loyalty systems.
• Recommend solutions with an eye to future scalability, performance, maintenance and usage
• Control implementation, testing, debugging and continuously improve software solutions running in cloud environments
• Architect, review and implement complex solutions as part of an implementation project while taking over complete aspects or parts of the projects
• Take responsibility for the NewStore Field Services development tool stack provided to NewStore Solution Partners
• Use strong conceptual understanding of solution design, development tools and deployment strategies to improve our methodology as well as development, test and deployment processes and make them applicable to all implementation projects
• Educate and guide decisions made by solution partners and customer technical team, as well as lead by example or implement mission critical functionality where necessary
• Achieve customer objectives within time and scope, without sacrificing architectural integrity

• Competitive salary depending on skills and experience
• Stock Options for every employee based on role and level 
• Internet & Phone budget of €50,- net per month 
• Training / Education budget of €2.000,- per year 
• 25 annual holidays 
• Employee Referral bonus of €5.000,-
• Work 100% remotely whenever you want for 32-40 hours per week  
• You’ll be employed directly at NewStore or through long-term contracting based on your location and personal preferences

If you are employed in the Netherlands:

• Macbook is provided by us 
• Pension scheme whereof 70% is paid by us
• Partner/paternity leave of 6 weeks 100% paid
• Daily free lunch prepared by a team of inhouse chefs
• Weekly team drinks