Senior Back-End Developer

Established in 1973, Roots is a proudly Canadian lifestyle brand that celebrates authenticity, quality, and community. Inspired by the great outdoors, we create timeless, sustainable apparel and leather goods designed for comfort and everyday adventure. At Roots, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and teamwork – where every team member plays a role in shaping our brand's legacy. If you bring passion to everything you do, lead with integrity, and believe in the power of collaboration to drive growth, we'd love to have you on our journey

Nature & Scope → Your Role at Roots 

Are you passionate about ecommerce and software development? Are you excited to learn and use best-of-breed technology to craft the best ecommerce solutions? Do you want to work with exceptional teammates to deliver impactful projects? At Roots we are modernizing our tech stack to prepare for the future of ecommerce and retail. As Canada's premier lifestyle brand we dedicated to providing the best experience to our customers through innovation and technology.

We are currently seeking a Senior Backend Developer who will seek inspiration from our roots, can commit to achieving results the right way and loves to think big to join us on our journey. 

The Senior Backend Developer role is a critical technical role supporting the backbone of business operations at Roots. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Application Development, this role will focus on integration between Roots systems, data flows between systems for operations and analytics, and software development across multiple technical streams.

As a Senior Backend Developer, you work in a multi-disciplinary team of Project Managers, Developers, QAs, Architects, and Security Specialist, in designing, documenting, and coding a wide array of applications and integrations. You will architect and build solutions that enable critical business processes, improve customer experience, and drive operational efficiency across Roots' retail and online platforms. 

In this role, you will be responsible for developing, documenting, implementing, and maintaining production applications and integrations. As the ideal candidate, you should be passionate about Roots and eager to support the profitable growth of this iconic Canadian brand.

The position involves an even balance of responsibilities, with approximately 50% focused on database and server management and 50% dedicated to C# and .NET application development leveraging Azure cloud services.

Key Responsibilities → How You'll Make an Impact 

• Backend software development of both on premise and cloud-based software.
• Design and architecture of scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions.
• Create technical documentation for data workflows, APIs, integration mappings, architectural and data flow diagrams.
• Advanced production system troubleshooting.
• Work with Business Analysts and end users to understand business requirements and define technical implementation plans.
• Manage and support data synchronization jobs and middleware processes to ensure high data integrity and system uptime.
• Perform root cause analysis and provide resolutions for data-related issues across retail (like Aptos) and supply chain platforms.  

Qualifications & Experience → The Skills You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development, at least 2 years of experience providing technical leadership.
• C# / .NET development experience.
• Building and maintaining robust back-end services, APIs, and microservices to support retail operations.
• Integrating third-party retail systems such as POS, ERP, CRM, eCommerce, Inventory Management and financial systems including payment gateways and sales audit.
• Optimizing applications for performance, scalability, and security in high-traffic retail environments.
• Implementing analytics and tracking tools to monitor customer behavior and sales performance.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts and design (familiarity with Snowflake is an asset).
• 2+ years of cloud application development experience (Azure Functions, Azure App Service, Azure container apps, Azure Event Grid etc.)
• 3+ years of experience with both relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with various source control systems, GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, TFS etc.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
• Experience supporting production software systems with high availability and high throughput.
• Participation in Agile development cycles, code reviews, and continuous integration/deployment.
• Post-secondary education in computer science, software, or computer engineering, applied math, physics, statistics, or a related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Solid analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to take initiative and obtain required resources while working as part of a team.
• 2+ years' experience with middleware (MuleSoft, Boomi Azure, Informatica, etc...) is a strong plus

At Roots we appreciate that skills and expertise are cultivated through a range of experiences. We are committed to reflecting Canada's diverse landscape in our products, team, and workplace culture. We value your unique perspective and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every listed requirement. Accommodations are available for applicants throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: Roots uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process. These tools may be used to help review applications, assess qualifications, and support interview documentation. All hiring decisions are reviewed and made by our Talent team and key leaders involved in the recruitment process. 

The posted salary range is intended to reflect the competitive market value of this role and is provided to support transparency in our hiring process. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, relevant skills, demonstrated knowledge, experience, and overall fit for the position.