CONTRACT: Full Stack Engineer - Ecommerce Platform (REMOTE)
Published on August 25, 2024
Discogs is the largest crowd-sourced, community-driven database of recorded music information in the world. Every day, millions of people use the Discogs Marketplace to connect, learn about music, and buy and sell vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes. As Discogs continues to grow, we are looking for bright, dedicated, creative, and highly motivated people to help us realize our mission to serve the music fan in everyone. We are relatively small, so individual contributions can have a large impact. High value is placed on quality, critical thinking, and continuous improvement. Our teams work collaboratively but are distributed geographically and open-source tools are important to who we are and how we work. We value the experiences and skills each team member contributes to helping us serve our music community.
Who We Are
Discogs is the largest crowd-sourced, community-driven database of recorded music information in the world. Every day, millions of people use the Discogs Marketplace to connect, learn about music, and buy and sell vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes. As Discogs continues to grow, we are looking for bright, dedicated, creative, and highly motivated people to help us realize our mission to serve the music fan in everyone. We are relatively small, so individual contributions can have a large impact. High value is placed on quality, critical thinking, and continuous improvement. Our teams work collaboratively but are distributed geographically and open-source tools are important to who we are and how we work. We value the experiences and skills each team member contributes to helping us serve our music community.
Who We’re Looking For
As a Full Stack Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our e-commerce platform. You will work closely with our product, design, and marketing teams to ensure a smooth user experience and implement new features to enhance our online store. Your expertise will be pivotal in managing the integration of various tools and technologies to optimize our operations and customer satisfaction. Additionally, you will be responsible for quickly developing MVPs to validate product ideas and gather user feedback. This is an individual contributor role and not seeking 3rd party agency assistance at this time.
Location: This is a fully remote position. The ideal candidate will reside in one of the following states but is not required: OR, WA, CA, TX, CO, IL - We will be seeking candidates from MST and PST time zones preferred
Eligibility: This is a 1099 contract role and must be available for minimum 6 months. At this time we cannot support Visa Sponsorship
Compensation Range: $70 - $80 per hour DOE
What You’ll Accomplish
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Develop and maintain our e-commerce platform, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience.
- Rapidly implement MVP products to test new features and concepts, gathering feedback for iterative improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Implement new features and functionalities using modern web development technologies.
- Optimize site performance, ensuring fast load times and smooth navigation.
- Manage and integrate third-party applications and plugins to enhance the platform’s capabilities.
- Ensure the website is responsive, mobile-friendly, and provides a consistent experience across all devices.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
- Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in e-commerce development.
- Contribute to the overall technology strategy and roadmap.
Requirements
What You’ll Contribute
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Proven track record as a Full-Stack Engineer with a portfolio showcasing successful e-commerce projects, ideally with global marketplace components.
- Proficiency in front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React, Vue.js, or similar frameworks).
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining e-commerce platforms serving multiple countries and regions. This includes familiarity with:
- Localization: Adapting content (language, currency, date/time formats) to various locales.
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- Payment Gateways: Integrating diverse international payment methods (e.g., credit cards, PayPal, local payment processors).
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- Currency Conversion: Handling dynamic exchange rates and pricing adjustments.
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- Tax Compliance: Understanding and implementing international tax rules and regulations.
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- Shipping & Logistics: Managing complex international shipping options and carrier integrations.
- Strong development skills in Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Python (Django/Flask), or similar technologies.
- Experience with Git and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
- Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases and optimizing data models for performance and scalability.
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and web performance optimization.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Preferred Skills:
- Agile Experience: Proven ability to work effectively in an agile development environment.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Familiarity with AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure for scalable deployments.
- API Design: Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs for seamless integration.
- Passion for Music: A personal interest in music would be a definite asset!
Benefits
This is contract position and does not qualify for benefits with the company.
What We Believe In
Discogs’ mission is to serve the music fan in everyone. We represent a diverse and inclusive community, and we are committed to serving our community with innovative and creative solutions. We know that innovation happens best when varying perspectives are embraced and integrated. Our global team reflects our global community.
Discogs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants needing accommodation to apply should contact us at 503-597-6340
If you apply for this role, you will be required to upload a resume, cover letter, and fill out a few questions regarding your application. Once submitted, our hiring team will review your application and contact you if you are selected for an interview. Whether you are successful or not, we will store your application and data in our system for a maximum period of one year from the application date in case another role becomes available that you are suitable for. If you have any questions or concerns about us storing this data and/or the period of time, please contact us at legal@discogsinc.com and we will respond to you within 30 days.