Lead Back-End EngineerAndela Location Requirement: WorldwideAbout AndelaAndela exists to connect brilliance and opportunity. Since 2014, we have been dedicated to breaking down global barriers and accelerating the future of work for technologists and organizations around the world. For technologists, Andela offers competitive long-term career opportunities with leading organizations, access to a global community of professionals, and educational opportunities with leading technology providers.At Andela, we're deeply passionate about creating long-lasting and transformative growth opportunities for all - and doing it in an E.P.I.C. way! We're excited to continue building our remote-first team with incredible people like you. After applying for this role, you will join our Andela Community of brilliant technologists by passing a technical screening and live interview. As a community member, you'll have access to many exclusive technologist roles. Join Andela today to access this opportunity and more in our global marketplace!Our roles are typically filled at lightning speed, so if you're considering applying, get your application in quickly!Andela's benefits:-- 100% payment in USD-- 100% remoteThis is a fully remote opportunity for one of our esteemed clients. About the roleResponsibilities:Provide production support for multiple high-traffic Magento-based eCommerce websites, quickly identifying and resolving issuesOversee bi-weekly release management, ensuring smooth deployments and handling any code-related challengesArchitect new projects from a technical standpoint, creating efficient and scalable solutions while avoiding over-engineeringManage and allocate resources from a pool of 20-25 developers, ensuring multiple projects run in parallel and are delivered on time and within budgetConduct regular stand-ups, monitor project progress, and resolve blockers for the team.Be hands-on with coding when necessary to solve critical production issues or provide technical guidanceCollaborate with internal stakeholders, including front end teams and other departments, to ensure cohesive project executionMust have requirements:Magento Expertise: In-depth experience with the Magento platform, including production support, development, and architectureeCommerce Knowledge: Strong understanding of eCommerce platforms, especially those with high traffic and complex requirementsTechnical Leadership: Proven experience in managing and leading a team of onshore and offshore developersArchitectural Experience: Ability to design and implement scalable, efficient solutions in a fast-paced environmentBack end Development: Strong hands-on experience with back end technologies, including PHP and related frameworksFull-Stack Experience: Familiarity with front-end technologies like jQuery and KnockoutJS is a plusAgile Methodology: Experience working in an Agile development environment, including conducting stand-ups and managing sprintsRequired skillsjQuery (2 - 3 yrs)Knockout.js (2 - 3 yrs)Project Management Leadership (4 - 6 yrs)AWS (Amazon Web Services) (2 - 3 yrs)Linux (4 - 6 yrs)JavaScript (2 - 3 yrs)PHP (4 - 6 yrs)Magento (7 - 9 yrs)Optional skillsCSS (2 - 3 yrs)HTML (2 - 3 yrs)Main job time zone: UTC -4Time zone overlap requirements: 6 hours minimum with UTC -4Location Requirements: WorldwideWorking hours: Full-time dedication (8 hours/day - 40 hours/week)OfferEstimated Duration: 12-month-term contractor position (Renewable)Full-time dedication (40 hours/week)At Andela, we know our strengths lie in our diverse community whose talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and orientations we take pride in. Andela is committed to nurturing a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Everyone has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices. Andela provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to factors including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy (including breastfeeding), genetic information, HIV/AIDS or any other medical status, family or parental status, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Our policies expressly prohibit any form of harassment and/or discrimination, as stated above.
