Lead, Applications Platform

Job Description

Who are we?

Saks is the premier destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Since our inception in 1924, we have delivered one of a kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Our unique approach combines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of 41 extraordinary stores across North America for seamless, all-channel shopping.

On its website (https://www.saksfifthavenue.com/) and app (iOS only), Saks offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise across fashion for women and men, across categories like beauty, jewelry, shoes, clothing, home decor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Saks for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services. The company is currently in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of becoming the pre-eminent destination for luxury globally.

About Saks Technology

Saks Technology teams are responsible for building and innovating the Saks online experience, consisting of different functional teams including Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Stores, Technology Strategy and Enablement, Data and Machine Learning.

About This Role

• We are looking for a Lead with strong expertise in Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC) to lead the design and implementation of exceptional user interfaces for eCommerce client applications. In this role, you will drive the development of responsive and high-performing frontend and backend solutions, set technical standards, and mentor a team of developers to deliver state-of-the-art eCommerce solutions.
  
  

Responsibilities

Development and Customization (front end + backend):

• Design, implement, and maintain customizations and solutions within Salesforce Commerce Cloud (SFCC).
• Develop and optimize RESTful APIs, integrations with third-party systems, and custom SFRA (Storefront Reference Architecture) pipelines.
  
  

Platform Expertise

• Manage and extend SFCC’s Business Manager configurations, custom objects, and system jobs.
• Implement and manage third-party integrations, including payment gateways, analytics, and CRM systems.
  
  

Code Quality And Performance

• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code following SFCC best practices.
• Perform code reviews, unit testing, and debugging to ensure platform stability and efficiency
  
  

Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including frontend developers, UX/UI designers, and project managers to deliver seamless eCommerce solutions.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure smooth deployments and releases.
  
  

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering (Computer Science or Information Science preferred).
• Strong academic record, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 7-8 years of experience with at least 4 years as an SFCC developer.
• In-depth knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js).
• Proficiency in SFRA (Storefront Reference Architecture) and SFCC Business Manager.
• Proficient knowledge & hands-on experience using ISMLs, SCSS, Bootstrap, and setting up Business Manager Configuration
• Experience of using CSS pre-processors, CSS-in-JS (we use SASS and styled components).
• Commercial experience of using version control tooling (GIT) in a large development team performing.
• Debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js, and server-side development.
• Familiarity with tools like Jenkins/Circle CI, Jira, GitHub, AWS and familiarity with eCommerce frameworks is good to have.
  
  

Your Life And Career At Saks

• Be among the coolest people thriving in Saks’ work culture.
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities.
• A workplace that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance
• Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental).
  
  

Thank you for your interest in Saks. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Saks provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability. Saks welcomes all applicants for this position. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.

Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Saks is the premier destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Since our inception in 1924, we have delivered one of a kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service.