Job Opportunities API

Why Valtech?  We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values -driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.   The opportunity At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries.   We are proud of:   The work we do and the innovation we drive   Our values of share, care a nd dare   A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy   Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration     The role    As a Commercetool  Backend Lead Developer,  you are passionate about experience innovation and eager to push the boundaries of what’s possible. You bring 8 +  years of experience, a growth mindset and a drive to make a lasting impact.   You will thrive in this role if you are:   A curious problem solver who challenges the status quo   A collaborator who values teamwork and knowledge-sharing   Excited by the intersection of technology, creativity and data   Experienced in Agile methodologies and consulting (a plus)   Role & Responsibilities   You will play a key role in defining and implementing backend services, integrations, and extensions, ensuring adherence to best practices, minimizing technical debt, and continuously improving platform quality and performance. Flexible to work in CST timezone.   Experience in handling L3 or L4 level support within a support account will be an added advantage.   E-Commerce Solution Development   Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations using commercetools platform and microservices architecture.   Implement commercetools core components such as Product Catalog, Customers, Carts, Orders, Pricing, and Inventory.   Develop custom middleware, API integrations, commercetools extensions, and event-driven services.   Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing backend services and integrations.   Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and support their technical growth.   Participate in defining and enforcing backend development standards, coding practices, and technical guidelines.   Translate business and functional requirements into scalable and maintainable backend solutions.   Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices including design patterns, unit testing, and secure coding standards.   Collaborate with frontend developers, QA teams, DevOps, and solution architects to deliver high-quality composable commerce solutions.   Conduct code reviews and ensure development aligns with organizational and architectural standards.   API, Integration, and Backend Development   Design and develop RESTful APIs and GraphQL services to integrate commercetools with frontend and enterprise systems.   Implement microservices and event-driven integrations using messaging systems such as Kafka, SNS/SQS, or Pub/Sub.   Integrate commercetools with enterprise platforms such as PIM (Akeneo), CMS (Contentful), ERP, OMS, and payment gateways.   Ensure backend services are scalable, secure, and optimized for performance.