Description
Lush Handmade Cosmetics is a global enterprise with more than 900 retail shops in 52 countries focused on producing creative and indulgent cosmetics and bath products using only the freshest organic fruits and vegetables, pure essential oils, and safe synthetics. We are dedicated to fair‑trade sourcing, supporting sustainable communities, and giving back through our Lush Giving Products which donate 75% to grassroots organisations that support people, animals and the planet.The TeamLush Digital leads digital strategy for Lush across online, retail & manufacturing globally, creating, developing and supporting the tools that drive the business. From design, artwork & photography to engineering, systems & data, we support all of Lush’s digital needs.The RoleAs a Junior Backend Engineer, you will contribute to backend services and tooling that support the Global business. Your responsibilities will include developing custom software, including our REST APIs, GraphQL subgraphs, extending open‑source software like Saleor, ERPNext, and integrating with third‑party solutions like Power BI, Cloud SQL.We endeavour to provide innovative solutions for bespoke LUSH use‑cases. This role would suit a candidate who is passionate about developing high‑quality, performant products which are suitable for use in a global business.Reporting to the Backend Engineering Team Lead, theJunior Backend Engineerundertakes the following:ResponsibilitiesWrite clear, maintainable code that will scale across projects and distributed development teams.Collaborate with engineers, QAs, designers, and partners to solve interesting and challenging problems for delivering scalable technology worldwide.Refactor, review and maintain existing enterprise application code bases ensuring scalability, performance and security are taken into consideration, building new features to support the growth of global business.Actively research and implement innovative techniques and features to enhance the development process.You bring the followingQUALIFICATIONS :QualificationsTypeScript development experience, proficient in the native libraries and able to demonstrate a genuine interest in TypeScript coding philosophy and practices.Able to translate product or business requirements into technological initiatives.Able to autonomously debug and resolve issues.Have a very good working knowledge of git.Have experience building web applications using a web framework like Express.Have experience building GraphQL APIs with Apollo federated GraphQL or Hive Gateway experience as a bonus.Have working experience of application packaging and deployment. Some knowledge of Docker would be ideal.What’s it like working for LushPeople are at the heart of our business. We want you to enjoy and challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know, so we’ve created a culture where your job description is a starting point, not an end goal. Our working style is flexible, fluid, supportive, and authentic – if you’ve got the drive to push yourself and try different things, you will have our support.Thriving with a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our staff, and committed to inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Job Type:Full‑time, Regular role.Work Type:Hybrid role, must have flexibility to go on‑site 1‑2 days/week.Job Location:The successful candidate must be located in or around Toronto, ON.Base Salary Range$67,140 – $74,600 CAD#J-18808-Ljbffr
