Senior Software Developer - Inventory Management System (Montreal, QC)

at  SSENSE

Company Description
SSENSE is a global technology platform operating at the intersection of culture, community, and commerce. Headquartered in Montreal, it features a mix of established and emerging luxury brands across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and Everything Else™. SSENSE has garnered critical acclaim as both an e-commerce engine and a producer of cultural content, generating an average of 100 million monthly page views, with approximately 80% of its audience between the ages of 18 to 40.
Job Description

ABOUT THE TEAM:

SSENSE is looking for a Senior Developer to join our rapidly growing technology team. As a Senior Software Developer on the Inventory Management team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing software solutions that enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of our inventory processes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to supply chain, warehouse operations, logistics, and fulfillment center Support, to develop the high quality inventory solution that meets the evolving needs of our business.
The Senior Developer will take complex features from the product roadmap, break them down into their required technical components, and develop them independently.
They will own at least one component of the SSENSE technical stack and hold accountability for its SLAs. The ideal candidate will actively contribute to knowledge dissemination within the organization, participate in the recruiting and onboarding of new employees, and mentor Junior Developers on the team.

• Software Development Experience: Minimum of 5 years in software development, including 3 years focused on developing microservices and experience with AWS, along with inventory/supply chain management systems.
• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in backend service development using Typescript, Vue.js, and Node.js, with hands-on experience in microservices, containers, and orchestration frameworks like Kubernetes.
• Architectural Understanding: Familiar with event-driven architecture and the pub/sub pattern, along with strong experience in PostgreSQL at scale and developing REST APIs using various testing methodologies (Unit, Contract, Integration, E2E).
• Cloud and Caching Knowledge: Proficient in using cloud resources (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and caching technologies (Fastly, Redis, Varnish), complemented by strong communication skills and familiarity with Domain Driven Design and multi-location inventory management.
• Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of inventory and supply chain management systems, with deep experience in material management flows. (strong asset)