Lead E commerce Engineer

Description

Company Overview: Global Technology Services is a rapidly expanding organization situated in Medellín,Colombia.We pride ourselves on possessing one of the most influential networks within software development and IT services for the entertainment,financial,and logistics sectors.Our corporate projections offer a multitude of opportunities for professionals to elevate their careers and experience substantial growth.Joining our team means engaging with expansive engineering teams across Latin America,Philippines and the United States,contributing to cutting-edge developments in multiple industries.

Position Title: Lead E commerce Engineer

Seniority: Senior

Location: Remote

What you will be doing:

• Develop and optimize scalable web applications using TypeScript, React, Next.js (App Router, SSR/SSG/ISR), and Redux.

• Design, build, and version REST and/or GraphQL APIs using Node.js with robust error handling.

• Architect and manage serverless backend infrastructure on AWS utilizing Lambda, Batch, API Gateway, Step Functions, S3, CloudFront, and DynamoDB.

• Implement and manage event-driven architectures and webhooks using SQS,SNS,SES,and EventBridge,ensuring message ordering and idempotency.

• Optimize frontend delivery for Core Web Vitals (LCP,CLS,INP),image optimization,code splitting,and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility.

• Manage Elasticsearch clusters (index design,relevance tuning,reindexing) and Redis caching strategies (cache invalidation,TTLs,rate limiting).

• Follow trunk-based development with short-lived branches,small frequent merges,and feature flags to ship code safely.

• Maintain observability and monitoring using structured logging,metrics,and distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry) via CloudWatch,Datadog,or Grafana.

• Conduct thoughtful code reviews and maintain secure coding practices (OWASP Top 10) and secrets management.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Advanced proficiency in TypeScript,React,Next.js,and Node.js.

• Strong experience with responsive,mobile-first design using Tailwind CSS or Bootstrap.

• Deep understanding of AWS serverless ecosystems,event queues,and IAM fundamentals (least-privilege access).

• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar) and data modeling.

• Proven background in automated unit,integration,and end-to-end testing (Jest,React Testing Library,Playwright,or Cypress).

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions,GitLab CI) including automated testing gates and safe rollback.

• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform,AWS CDK,or SAM) and Docker/containerization basics.

• Production on-call experience and incident response capabilities,including writing postmortems.

Nice to Have Skills:

• CMS / visual builder experience (Builder.io highly preferred,or Contentful,Sanity,Strapi).

• Payment processor integrations (Stripe,Adyen,Braintree,or Authorize.net) including fraud prevention,tokenization,and reconciliation.

• Familiarity with PCI DSS compliance scope and securing card data.

• E-commerce domain knowledge (carts,checkout flows,inventory,order management).

• Experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools as part of a daily workflow.

Soft Skills:

• Strong ownership,with comfort shipping small increments to production frequently.

• Clear written and verbal communication with product,design,and business partners.

• Willingness to mentor others and share knowledge across the engineering team.

Why you will love Global Technology Services:

• Join a powerful tech workforce and help us change the world through technology

• Professional development opportunities with international customers

• Collaborative work environment

• Career path and mentorship programs that will lead to new levels.

Join GTS and contribute to shaping the technology landscape within a dynamic and growing organization.Your skills will be honed,and your contributions will play a vital role in our continued success.Lean Tech is an equal opportunity employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.