The opportunity:

Lead WebSphere Commerce Developer needed to join our team, here at VML Enterprise Solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

We are looking for candidates with exposure to web based J2EE technologies required to deliver successful client projects, including installing, configuring and developing customised code for WebSphere Commerce. You will also be involved in developing custom Controller Commands, EJBs and JSPs, performing the maintenance and modification of programs currently in production and coding new applications from predefined program specifications.

What we want from you:

• WebSphere Commerce (WC) functional architecture (e.g. store, catalog, merchandising, marketing, orders)
• WC frameworks (e.g. Command framework, MVC,)
• WC search
• Common WC data models (User, Orders, Catalogs, Promotions etc.)
• WC messaging infrastructure (inbound and outbound, REST, MQ, BOD)
• WC persistence layer (SDO and EJB/access/data beans)
• Customisation of all of the above
• WC development environment, SVN and GIT repos
• Java and J2EE development (e.g. JSP, EJB, JPA, Struts, Spring, core JAVA)
• Develop performant and secure code (incl. SQL) for high-traffic production use, following pre-defined principles and guidelines
• Demonstrate and develop to WC best practices, especially with regards to security and customisations
• Have a working knowledge of Dynacache
• Have good front-end development skills in HTML, CSS and JS frameworks (e.g. JQuery) and are familiar with Ajax
• Applied knowledge of software engineering best practices eg Unit Testing, XP, TDD, BDD
• Experience working within an Agile environment
• Experienced in working with enterprise solutions - contributing/leading technology adoption decision making - providing technical governance across multiple projects
• Proven experience solving complex technical/architecture challenges (from establishing project requirements and goals to solution "go-live")

Knowledge of OO programming and principles Experienced with RESTful APIs and API gateways/ Microservice Cloud deployment (AWS or Azure or Google)

If you know some of this, even better:

• An understanding of WC architecture and deployment models (e.g. 3-tier, de-coupled storefront/search)
• Experience developing headless WC solutions
• An interest in the ongoing developments of WC (e.g. xC programming model, JPA)
• Web-tier configuration experience (e.g. Apache)
• Working knowledge of application server technologies (e.g. WebSphere Application Server)
• Having worked on solutions utilising edge-caches and CDNs

What we can offer you:

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

AT VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.