Principal Architect eCommerce

Company: Carter's Inc.
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter's Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT:The Principal Architect, eCommerce requires extensive web and app development background. This leader will focus on leading and delivering applications across the eCommerce landscape in support of Carter's large scale eCommerce business.The ideal candidate has led delivery of React based web applications for large businesses, leveraging serverless infrastructure and modern web tooling. This role is hands on and focused on review of code and delivery of proper patterns and best practices for the Carter's website and app.eCommerce IT Development Delivery (50)%

• Define detail of CI/CD strategy and partner with the development team to engineer a deployment process which ensures quality standards are met, while supporting agile development cycles.
• Define timelines for larger initiatives and align on plans to deliver against committed timelines.
• Jump into delivery when problems prove to be difficult for engineers and pair program to ensure deadlines are met.
• Review quality and security standards to be met by development delivery.
• Provide oversight of technical decisions and delivery, with a focus on performance and speed to delivery.
• Solve complex technical problems and communicate the solution to non-technical management and peers.eCommerce IT Strategy and Architecture (25)%
  • Possess in depth experience and knowledge of web architecture. Specifically having implemented multiple headless web applications leveraging static site generators, server side rendering, or a headless CMS.
  • Be a strong voice in architectural choices across the retail landscape.
  • Weigh in on technical direction and tools utilized across the enterprise.eCommerce Production Support and Maintenance (25)%
    • Deliver very high quality of production support and maintenance service levels 365/24/7, particularly during times of high volume and peak order taking and processing.
    • Lead and/or participate in outage calls and Root Cause Analysis for production problems.
    • Define processes for how support is managed, including on call schedules of team and how incidents are to be responded to.Supervisory/ Budgetary/ External Communication Responsibility:Pair program and support team member growth within the development team.WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF: (REQUIREMENTS SECTION)Must have:
      • Strong architectural, design, analytical, and communication skills are required, as well as an understanding of SDLC, Agile methodology, and PCI Compliance.
      • Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
      • Self-assured and confident with a professional approach; ability to work under pressure toward tight deadlines; willingness to learn, a can-do attitude, and motivated to succeed and grow.Preferred skills and experience:
        • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience.
        • 10+ years web technology experience, including progressively more responsible roles.
        • 8+ years experience as a delivery lead, operating in the code and delegating to others.
        • Experience with multi-tier web development, Apple/Android mobile app development, and/or Content Management customization.OUR TEAM MEMBERS:
          • Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values.
          • Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment.
          • Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients.
          • Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely.
          • Cultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the 'we've always done it this way' mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes.MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER'S:Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter's University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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