6 hours ago
London, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and scaling of backend systems and integration pipelines connecting POS, ERP, OMS, CRM, and replenishment platforms.
- Build cloud-native, event-driven architectures using message brokers and REST/GraphQL APIs for real-time and batch synchronization.
- Architect secure, highly available omnichannel services with robust authentication and data integrity across online and offline operations.
- Drive observability, operational excellence, root-cause investigation, system hardening, and performance improvements.
- Establish engineering and quality standards, including contract testing, load testing, and reliable release practices.
- Own retail operations technology architecture and deliver capabilities such as clienteling, digital queuing, and connected in-store experiences.
- Balance global standardization with local market and physical store format variations.
- Partner with architecture, product, QA, and retail operations leaders on strategy, vendor evaluation, and roadmap decisions.
- Mentor software engineers and guide technical decision-making across engineering teams.
Requirements
- Proven experience designing, building, and operating production Point of Sale systems in a retail environment.
- Hands-on experience with financial system integrations, ERP systems, replenishment, inventory management, or OMS platforms.
- Strong knowledge of retail operations, physical store layouts, multi-format rollouts, and international retail environments.
- Extensive backend engineering experience with Node.js, TypeScript, or equivalent execution environments.
- Expertise in event-driven architecture, asynchronous message brokers, cloud-native microservices, relational databases, API design, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Experience with Kafka or comparable message brokers and AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud platforms.
- Experience leading solution design and end-to-end delivery for complex, large-scale platforms.
- Ability to balance commercial innovation with reliability, security, and operational stability.
Tech Stack
Categories
About On
On is a Swiss sportswear company that designs and sells performance running, outdoor, and everyday footwear, apparel, and accessories built around its CloudTec cushioning platform. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Zurich, it operates a hybrid DTC and wholesale model through on.com, branded stores, and retail partners worldwide. The company is publicly traded on the NYSE (ONON).