Digital Technology Lead
First Book has a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy (medical and religious exemptions permitted). Proof of fully vaccinated status is required before an interview.
About the position: (This is not a 100% remote position/ MANDATORY IN OFFICE: Tuesday & Wednesday)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Manage two Quality Insurance Engineers & oversee two consultants
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Technical Leadership:
- Drive digital technology evolution roadmap and execution plan in a fast-paced environment.
- Bring 'out of box' thought leadership to take First Book to the next level of process efficiency and automation, to scale us through our next phase of growth.
- Lead and mentor a team of developers, business analysts, and quality assurance engineers by providing expertise and guidance within all technical aspects of digital tech DevOps to include design, build, and launch.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and quality improvements with the mindset of simplify, optimize, and modernize.
- Operate and guide through a 'Product Mindset' mode that puts our members at the center of all programs, processes, and systems design, delivering best in class and industry-leading experiences.
- Role includes responsibility over product management, UX/UI development, and front-end QA.
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eCommerce Expertise:
- Set strategy, roadmap, and execution for key technologies across member-facing eCommerce and order management processes, in partnership with the marketing and eCommerce business teams.
- Articulate and implement eCommerce architecture, considering scalability, performance, and security.
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Integration Mastery:
- Demonstrate a proven track record of integrating eCommerce systems with CRM, MarTech, ERP, shipping methods, and payment methods.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality across our web, eCommerce and marketing technologies.
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Mobile-First Design:
- Possess a deep understanding of mobile-first design principles and implement strategies to enhance the overall user experience with our digital properties across multiple devices.
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Project Management:
- Manage development projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Effectively communicate project timelines, milestones, and potential risks to stakeholders.
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Architectural Evaluation:
- Evaluate and recommend technical solutions, driving simplification of business processes and enhancing system efficiency.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements to keep the technology stack current and relevant.
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Cloud Environment and Deployment:
- Demonstrate familiarity with cloud environments and deployment processes.
- Oversee deployment steps and ensure a smooth transition to production environments.
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Technical Proficiency:
- Expertise in PHP 8 and MySQL, with a strong ability to troubleshoot and optimize code.
- Familiarity with composable commerce architectures is a plus.
- The responsibilities of this role may increase at any time.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:
- 5-7 years of hands-on experience in eCommerce platform design and development, with a strong business and IT acumen in the private, public, government, or non-profit sector.
- Supervisory experience of at least 2 employees; contractor/vendor oversight experience is a plus
- Proven experience with Adobe Commerce/Magento as an engineer. Experience with other eCommerce platforms (e.g. Shopify, Salesforce Commerce, etc.) is a plus.
- Solid background and understanding of complex customer-facing applications, cross functional processes, and systems, including Marketing Technologies, eCommerce, ERP, shipping, and payment.
- ERP deployment and ERP process knowledge is a plus due to heavy integration to front-end commerce platforms. Proven track record of success leading eCommerce platform and teams in a dynamic, rapidly changing entrepreneurial environment.
- Project management skills to lead and guide DevOps teams. A background in agile methodologies and SCRUM certification is a plus.
- Technical and architectural proficiency in evaluating and simplifying business processes.
- Familiarity with cloud environments and deployment processes.
- Expertise in PHP 2 and MySQL.
- Understanding of composable commerce architectures is a plus.
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
Education:
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience
All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
• Hybrid work environment - can work from home and office
• Dental & medical insurance
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Twelve Annual Holidays
• 401K and employer matching pension contribution
• Transportation benefits
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