Lead Back-End Engineer Andela Location Requirement: Worldwide About Andela Andela 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% remote This is a fully remote opportunity for one of our esteemed clients. About the role Responsibilities: Provide production support for multiple high-traffic Magento-based eCommerce websites, quickly identifying and resolving issues Oversee bi-weekly release management, ensuring smooth deployments and handling any code-related challenges Architect new projects from a technical standpoint, creating efficient and scalable solutions while avoiding over-engineering Manage and allocate resources from a pool of 20-25 developers, ensuring multiple projects run in parallel and are delivered on time and within budget Conduct 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 guidance Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including front end teams and other departments, to ensure cohesive project execution Must have requirements: Magento Expertise: In-depth experience with the Magento platform, including production support, development, and architecture eCommerce Knowledge: Strong understanding of eCommerce platforms, especially those with high traffic and complex requirements Technical Leadership: Proven experience in managing and leading a team of onshore and offshore developers Architectural Experience: Ability to design and implement scalable, efficient solutions in a fast-paced environment Back end Development: Strong hands-on experience with back end technologies, including PHP and related frameworks Full-Stack Experience: Familiarity with front-end technologies like jQuery and KnockoutJS is a plus Agile Methodology: Experience working in an Agile development environment, including conducting stand-ups and managing sprints Required skills jQuery (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 skills CSS (2 - 3 yrs) HTML (2 - 3 yrs) Main job time zone: UTC -4 Time zone overlap requirements: 6 hours minimum with UTC -4 Location Requirements: Worldwide Working hours: Full-time dedication (8 hours/day - 40 hours/week) Offer Estimated 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.
