Lead AWS engineer

Martens is an iconic British brand founded in 1960 in Northamptonshire. Produced originally for workers looking for tough, durable boots, the brand was quickly adopted by diverse youth subcultures and associated musical movements. Martens has since transcended its working-class roots while still celebrating its proud heritage and, six decades later, “Docs” or “DM’s” are worn by people around the world who use them as a symbol of empowerment and their own individual attitude. The Company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange on 29 January 2021 (DOCS.This team aligns with our corporate strategy of putting our customers and our direct relationships with our customers first. We strive to be a customer-centric division, using the latest technologies and innovations to serve our customers in a manner that is authentic with the brand values.
The Senior Engineer will play a crucial role in overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of all front-end integrations and 3rd parties to enhance the customer experience. The developer will also identify opportunities for improving the performance and scalability of applications in a fast-paced, global fashion retail environment.

As a Lead Engineer, you will:
Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of both front-end and back-end components for complex multi-channel customer experience projects using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including UX/UI designers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure cohesive integration and functionality across the stack.
Support project timelines by identifying and mitigating risks and resolving technical bottlenecks.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for performance optimization and efficiency across the entire application.
Utilize data-driven insights to inform architectural and design decisions, demonstrating the impact of full-stack development.
Must-Have Experience: Typescript, JavaScript, React, and Node.js
Strong hands-on experience within enterprise-level applications.
Understanding of release management on a monolithic product.
Experience in the retail industry, particularly within a global or omnichannel context.
Experience with RESTful API design, development, integration and asynchronous request handling.
Experience using GraphQL APIs alongside REST.
Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
Experience working with commerce platforms such as SAP Hybris, Commerce Cloud, Salesforce including customizations and integrations.
Experience of responsive design principles and mobile-first development.

Being flexible and open to new ideas, technologies, and methodologies.
Time Management : Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Marketing Technology, or related field.
Proven track record of collaborating cross-functional technology teams in front-end development or customer experience projects.
Experience in analysing and mapping customer journeys, and familiarity with digital marketing tools ie: A/B testing tools, reviews, insights
Experience using GraphQL APIs alongside REST
They never stand alone, but work together as a balancing act of rights and responsibilities to support how we work together at DMs. SHOW YOU CARE .

Great relationship management that delivers results through effective teamwork
You will help build a highly engaged team – ensuring a collaborative culture and providing guidance & support to other team members
You will take ownership for your own development, proactively seeking out feedback to build self-awareness
You will lead the way and role model on all things DE&I & wellbeing

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