This is a HYBRID position and will require 3 days in office 2 days WFH.
We're looking for an experienced Engineer III, Software to help design, build, and evolve the next generation of scalable web applications and digital experiences.
This position sits at the intersection of full-stack engineering, cloud technologies, user experience, and AI-powered software development. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, building scalable applications, and leveraging AI to improve engineering productivity, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact. Experience with eCommerce and digital experience platforms is a plus.
What WOW! Offers
Base salary competitive with market ($125k - $145k).
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off & company holidays
Tuition reimbursement for continued development
Colleague broadband discounts
What You'll Do
Design, Build & Scale Modern Web Applications
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable web solutions across a variety of business domains, including:
eCommerce platforms
Internal business applications
Customer-facing digital experiences
Where applicable, responsibilities include:
Product catalog management
Checkout workflows
Payment integrations
Third-party API integrations
You'll own platform performance, reliability, scalability, and security from end to end.
Full-Stack Development
Lead development across the entire technology stack using:
Node.js for backend services
Next.js for frontend development
You'll also:
Build high-performance web applications
Deliver SEO-optimized experiences
Implement Server-Side Rendering (SSR)
Implement Static Site Generation (SSG)
Establish coding standards and engineering best practices
Conduct code reviews
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
AI Tooling & Innovation
Help drive the future of software development by embracing AI-assisted engineering.
Responsibilities include:
Leveraging AI-powered development tools such as:
GitHub Copilot
Cursor
Claude
Accelerating development while improving code quality
Evaluating and integrating AI/ML capabilities into product features, including:
Personalization
Search relevance
Recommendation engines
Establishing best practices for AI-assisted software development across the engineering team
Experimentation & Continuous Optimization
Partner with Product and Analytics teams to build a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement by:
Defining testing hypotheses
Instrumenting experiments
Analyzing results
Deploying successful experiences into production
Championing data-driven engineering decisions
Technical Leadership
Serve as a technical leader by:
Conducting technical and architecture reviews
Promoting engineering excellence and development best practices
Collaborating with Product Managers, Designers, and business stakeholders to translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions
What You'll Bring
To be successful in this role, you'll combine strong technical expertise with excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Comfort working in rapidly changing and sometimes ambiguous environments
Strong attention to detail and exceptional analytical thinking
Ability to work independently while engaging leadership when appropriate
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong understanding of modern application development methodologies and object-oriented programming principles
Excellent leadership, project management, time management, and organizational skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical business stakeholders
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities
Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Education & Experience
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience
3-5 years of professional experience building and scaling modern software platforms
Experience within eCommerce or digital experience environments is a plus
Expert-level experience with:
Next.js
Node.js
REST API development
GraphQL API design
Serverless functions
Strong hands-on AWS experience, including:
EC2
Lambda
S3
CloudFront
API Gateway
ECS/EKS
WAF
IAM
Solid understanding of:
Web performance optimization
Core Web Vitals
WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards
Experience implementing modern DevOps practices, including:
CI/CD pipelines
Cloud-native AWS deployments
Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments with iterative delivery cycles
Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude as part of your daily development workflow
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with one or more of the following:
Contentful, including:
Content modeling
Content migrations
Delivery API integrations
Enterprise A/B testing and feature flagging platforms such as:
Optimizely
LaunchDarkly
Analytics platforms including:
Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Tagging implementations
eCommerce platforms
Headless or composable commerce architectures
Technical Skills
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Regularly required to talk and hear
Required to use hands to type, handle objects, and paperwork
Required to reach and hold items at chest level or reach above the shoulder
Required to use close vision and maintain focus
Some travel may be required
Why Join Us?
You'll have the opportunity to build modern digital experiences that directly impact customers while working with cutting-edge technologies including Next.js, Node.js, AWS, AI-assisted development tools, and modern cloud-native architectures. This role offers the chance to influence engineering standards, drive technical innovation, collaborate across Product and UX teams, and help shape the future of our digital platforms.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran