Software Developer (Level 2)

About Us

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.

About the Role

As a Software Developer 2 within our Technology & Engineering team, you will act as a core engine driving the future of our digital logistics ecosystem. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining sophisticated software solutions that streamline, automate, and scale our warehouse operations and transportation management systems. In this role, you will break down complex problems into manageable steps to deliver impactful features on our product roadmap while fostering knowledge-sharing across the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with a high-performing squad to optimize global supply chain systems using modern tech stacks.

What You Will Do

• Develop & Maintain Software: Design and optimize sophisticated software for our transportation management systems, ensuring seamless SAP integration and efficient workflow management.
• Integrate Core Systems: Build robust APIs and microservices to integrate core systems with external inventory solutions and third-party Order Management Systems (OMS) for reliable data exchange.
• Drive Code Excellence: Promote engineering best practices by writing clean, reusable code, conducting constructive code reviews, and monitoring system performance to troubleshoot live issues.
• Optimize CI/CD Pipelines: Implement and refine automated testing and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to guarantee the scalability and reliability of our shipping solutions.
• Foster Knowledge Sharing: Act as a key contributor to our internal knowledge base, partner with incoming developers, and facilitate learning sessions at SSENSE University.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2 years of hands-on experience in object-oriented programming using TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of event-driven, distributed systems, and microservices architecture with the ability to design and develop solutions independently.
• Solid familiarity with a variety of database systems and the ability to write complex queries to extract and manipulate data efficiently.
• Foundational knowledge of modern cloud infrastructure and containerization concepts, specifically utilizing AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.

What Sets You Apart

• Domain Expertise: Prior experience or familiarity with the SAP domain, retail logistics, or warehouse operations (WMS/ERP relationships).
• AI & Modern Workflows: Practical exposure to prompt engineering (e.g., Few-Shot or Chain-of-Thought techniques) and agentic workflow design to automate or synthesize complex processes.
• Analytical Critical Thinking: Ability to recognize when architectural decisions are needed, leveraging established guidelines to evaluate technical debt and solve linear business logic.
• Collaborative Mindset: A proactive attitude toward challenging the status quo, making impactful technical decisions with your squad, and welcoming constructive feedback.
• Mentorship & Growth: A natural inclination for talent development, showing excitement for onboarding new peers and sharing knowledge to foster a culture of excellence.

Why Join Us

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, including mental health programs and coverage.
• Parental leave program.
• Generous discount for employees on ssense.com.
• Access to telemedicine and employee/family assistance program.
• Matching contributions to retirement and savings plans.
• Gender affirmation coverage.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and an innovative team pushing the boundaries of tech.

*SSENSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require any accommodations, please let us know. We will do our best to accommodate you!*