For over 20 years, I have been crafting job descriptions and organizational charts related to marketing, digital business, and e-commerce. For nearly as long, I have worked directly with IT, tech, and software development teams. For the past 10 years, I have also recruited people for my teams and other clients. Consequently, I know what recruitment means from the perspectives of both candidates and hiring companies. For this reason, I value a client who clearly understands their goals and how to achieve them. Nonetheless, this client understands that we all need clarity, not absolute guarantees. This may also have to do with the fact that the company has a history spanning more than 150 years. Operating on 4 continents and in over 40 countries, this company has entrepreneurship and innovative thinking ingrained in its DNA.
This is the case with the Senior Full Stack Developer (Software Engineer) I am looking for to join a team and take a key role in the internal development and evolution of our Shopware-based, a headless e-commerce platform deployed in a multitenant environment.
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In this position, you will work hands-on on enhancing existing functionality, developing high-impact plugins that improve conversion rates, and building new applications such as online selection and configuration tools. You will contribute actively to technical architecture decisions, system integrations, and the long-term health of a modern, scalable multi-tenant e-commerce environment. While this is not a formal technical lead role, you are expected to take senior ownership, apply best practices, and act as a strong technical sparring partner within the team.
THE ROLE combines hands-on development, architectural thinking, and collaboration with business stakeholders and external partners, with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and modern API-driven e-commerce practices.
Over time, this position offers a clear opportunity to grow into broader technical ownership as the platform and organization continue to scale.
KEY RESPONSABILITIES
To clarify further, the project will entail 80% backend development and 20% frontend development. That being said, here’s the way we would describe your main responsibilities:
- Own and lead the architecture of a headless e-commerce platform based on Shopware 6 Store deployed in a multi-tenant environment
- Act as a technical authority for both frontend and backend development
- Design, implement, and review backend systems using PHP 8.x and Symfony, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and clean architecture
- Lead development of frontend applications using TypeScript, Vue 3, Nuxt 3 (SSR) with a strong emphasis on:
- Performance and Core Web Vitals
- SEO and accessibility standards
- High-quality UX for conversion-driven e-commerce
- Drive the conceptualization, evaluation, and development of new applications (e.g. online selection and configuration tools); what this means is that first you will be working with business stakeholders to understand the need and requirements, evaluate feasibility and oversee the project estimates
- Oversee and contribute to the development of Shopware plugins aimed at increasing conversion rates and improving the overall customer experience
- Lead and design third-party integrations, including:
- ERP and PIM systems
- Search, caching, and data platforms
- Architect and maintain integrations with OpenSearch and Redis
- Co-own and continuously improve:
- CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
- Docker & DDEV development environments
- Observability and monitoring (Sentry, logs, metrics)
- Set engineering standards, conduct code reviews, and mentor other developers
- Collaborate closely with product management team and stakeholders to translate business goals into robust technical solutions
- Provide pragmatic project estimate & planning; strong problem decomposition, prioritization, and risk/trade-off communication
- Deliver thoughtful code reviews and mentor others (pairing, constructive feedback)
- Ensure clear documentation(Confluence), readable PRs, realistic estimates and planning.
TECH ACUMEN REQUIREMENTS
- Extensive experience as a Senior Full Stack Developer / Software Engineer, meaning 7y+ experience in backend and frontend development
- Deep expertise in headless e-commerce architectures, and Store API–driven systems
Strong backend leadership with PHP 8.x and Symfony - Advanced frontend experience with Vue 3, Nuxt 3, TypeScript, and SSR
- Proven experience designing and maintaining complex integrations (ERP, PIM, third-party services)
- Strong understanding of OpenSearch, Redis, and scalable data architectures
- Solid experience with Docker-based development and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong grasp of performance optimization, SEO, accessibility, and security best practices
- Ability to own systems end-to-end, make architectural decisions, and communicate them clearly
- Experience mentoring engineers and raising overall code quality
- Working in Agile framework – Scrum
WHAT WE CONSIDER A PLUS
- Shopware ecommerce platform development experience
- Experience leading multi-tenant e-commerce platforms
- Background in sales conversion optimization and experimentation
- Cloud infrastructure and scaling experience
- Previous responsibility for long-term platform evolution
Values & Soft Skills We Appreciate
By joining us in this role, you will become part of a corporate culture with entrepreneurship and innovative thinking at its core. The company’s four core values—committed, united, engaged, and straightforward—guide employees across countries in making decisions, taking initiative, and managing daily business.
We highly value people who get things done with respect and consideration for one another and for the world around them. At the same time, we believe that every individual and every part of the organization plays a vital role in our success. For this reason, we see all achievements as the result of strong teamwork.
For all these reasons, we expect you to demonstrate the following:
- Approach — Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work autonomously while maintaining high quality standards. Able to quickly adapt to complex technical landscapes
- Communication — A reliable and straightforward communicator, able to engage clearly and confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Creativity & Courage — Proactive mindset with a strong sense of responsibility; willing and to taking initiative challenge ideas, and confident in proposing better ways of working
- Supportive Mindset — Ability to guide local junior colleagues in mastering e-commerce platform workflows through structured training, ongoing support, and performance feedback
- Learning Mindset — Curious and knowledgeable about e-commerce and technology, with strong motivation to grow in cloud technologies
EDUCATION
- Studies – University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- English language proficiency – good verbal and written communication skills
WHAT'S IN IN FOR YOU
This is a great opportunity to take on a key leadership role in building a modern, headless e-commerce platform that powers a product used by millions of users every day. You won’t just contribute — you’ll shape the technical vision, influence architectural decisions, and leave a lasting impact on a platform built for the future.
You’ll enjoy a high level of autonomy, real ownership, and the trust to make meaningful decisions. Working closely with decision-makers, business leaders, and experienced third-party technology partners, you’ll continuously learn, grow, and expand your influence beyond pure engineering. The company offers global exposure through extensive international collaboration, while also providing a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to make a real impact on our journey.
You’ll be supported by a modern, future-proof technology stack and a flexible working model that respects focus time and work–life balance.
Around 80% of your work will be remote, with a few days each month spent collaborating in our Bucharest office and occasional travel to Sweden for onboarding, team events, and shared moments that strengthen our culture.
This role is designed for long-term growth, with clear opportunities to evolve into broader technical leadership positions as the platform and organization scale.
Your compensation & benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package aligned with your experience and the impact you bring, along with a strong set of benefits, including:
- Vacation Days: starting with 23, adding 1 after 1 year up until after 5 years (total 26 days)
- STI (bonus program)
- Medical services and health checks
- Access to modern tools and technologies that support continuous learning and long-term personal development
- Meal tickets
- A welcoming, diverse workplace with regular events, team-building activities, and engaging initiatives
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications will be accepted until March 8, 2026. As we continue to build a talent pipeline, the position may be reposted to allow us to connect with additional qualified professionals. Just as well, if you are interested in making a career change, let us know by sending your CV, so we can take your candidature into consideration for other Tech/IT roles. If your aim is to make an impact and to contribute to something meaningful through your work, we would be delighted to have the opportunity to know you better!
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