BIRKENSTOCK is a global, universal brand that appeals equally to all consumers regardless of geographic location, gender, age, or income. The company's historical roots can be traced back to 1774. With approximately 7,100 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To guarantee our quality standards, we manufacture over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein, Germany, and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.

YOUR NEW PAIR OF SHOES:

• Frontend, backend, UI, markup, database - you are an all-rounder and design and develop complex web applications, services and modules for our e-commerce systems using agile software development methods.
• As a digital polyglot, you will implement responsive web interfaces, prototypes and screen designs in HTML5, CSS and Javascript, integrate our shop with internal and external systems via APIs and database gating, and ensure continuous improvement of the entire website architecture.
• You ensure code quality and performance, stay up-to-date with technological developments, and maintain and expand our shop for our (internal) customers.
• Implementation and customization of Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) for e-commerce solutions.
• Your teamwork skills are holistic and practice-oriented; you cooperate and communicate with the co-developers, product owners, web designers, the UX manager, the SEO & performance marketing and web analytics teams, you support external suppliers, technical teams and consultants/developers, and you always work in an interdisciplinary and agile manner.

YOUR PATH THROUGH LIFE:

• University degree in computer science or equivalent qualification with good knowledge of HTML5, CSS and Javascript.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Solution Engineer, E-Commerce Specialist or Project Manager, or in a comparable position.
• Familiarity with some additional programming languages ​​& frameworks (Java, C, PHP, Python, Shell scripting), databases (MySQL, SQLite, Elastic Search), services (Amazon Web, Google Analytics and Tag Manager) and concepts (client-server, REST APIs, OOP, computer architecture, design patterns)
• Extensive experience in development with Salesforce Commerce Cloud (backend/frontend)
• Experience with Atlassian JIRA & Confluence
• Good understanding of agile web development processes (Scrum, Kanban)
• Fluency in English and German is a plus.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn continuously.