Staff Software Engineer

**About us**

Ankorstore is on a mission to rewild retail

With decades of experience in retail and building marketplaces, in 2019 the Ankorstore founding team knew it was time to create a global wholesale solution - one that swings the balance in favour of independents and restores retail to its natural order

They’ve created a new ecosystem that harnesses the power of modern technology to create a mutually beneficial community that reinvents the way brands and retailers work together. As a result, wild independents can thrive.

As a **Staff Software Engineer** at Ankorstore, you'll serve as a technical leader participating in the Engineering Architecture Group that shapes our overall technical direction.

You'll be the guardian of the engineering excellence throughout the software development lifecycle, advocating for solutions aligned with our tech strategy and vision. In this role, you'll balance hands-on development with technical leadership, mentor team members, drive continuous improvement, and thoughtfully evaluate new technologies.

You'll help power our B2B marketplace and service offering connecting brands with retailers through technical and product excellence.

**Main Responsibilities**

At part of the extended product and tech leadership team, here are some of your responsibilities
- Serve as technical lead for teams, providing guidance on architecture, design patterns, and implementation approaches
- Participate in the Engineering Architecture Group to develop and evolve Ankorstore's technical strategy and vision
- Drive engineering excellence through code quality, testing practices, performance optimization, and security standards
- Mentor engineers of various levels, fostering their growth while allowing them space to develop and showcase their skills
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Identify and advocate for technical improvements and refactoring opportunities to address technical debt
- Evaluate new technologies and methodologies with critical thinking, recommending adoption when appropriate
- Contribute to high-quality, maintainable code, particularly for complex features or systems
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

**Tech stack**
- Front-end: Vue.js, Typescript, Vuex, sass, webpack
- Back-end: PHP 8.3, Laravel 10, Golang
- Infrastructure: GCP, Kubernetes, MySQL, Redis
- Tools: Github, CircleCI, Sentry, Notion

**Preferred Experience**
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- 2-3 years in a technical leadership role (Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, or equivalent)
- Deep expertise in at least one domain: backend systems, cloud infrastructure, or front-end systems
- Proven experience designing and implementing scalable distributed systems
- Strong understanding of software architecture patterns and principles
- Strategic thinking balanced with pragmatic implementation
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts for varied audiences
- User-focused mindset when approaching technical problems
- Experience mentoring and growing other engineers
- Track record of driving engineering excellence and best practices
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on practical solutions

**Benefits/Perks**

At Ankorstore we offer a versatile range of benefits to support employees' well-being and work-life balance, fostering personal growth within an innovative and adaptable work environment.
- We are a remote-friendly company, and you will have an hybrid contract, based in Paris
- All of our employees are automatically covered by Health Insurance & Life Insurance. Our Health Insurance (Mutuelle) and Life Insurance (Prévoyance) are SideCare
- We have partnered with Swile to provide you with meal vouchers
- You will have access to Leeto a platform that provides you with exclusive discounts, cultural activities, holiday vouchers and more
- Paid leaves + RTT
- Modern offices located in Paris (Opéra), providing a vibrant and inspiring work environment
- Sana Labs, a dynamic learning platform offering engaging, customised training experiences and fostering skills development across the entire organisation
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**Learning more about Ankorstore**
- Look around and visit our website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and Welcome to the Jungle
- Read about us in the media: How to build a 2 million unicorn in under 3 years, Rewild Retail, Ankorstore is shaping the shopping of the future, Mary Portas & Ankorstore

Ankorstore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to promoting diversity. We don’t discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.