Solutions Architect, Vivobarefoot
Office located in Barley Wood, London
Sustainable footwear brand
Open for applications
Sustainable footwear brand
101-200 employees
Open for applications
Office located in Barley Wood, London
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make bare-footwear that's regenerative to feet, human movement and planetary health.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in digital commerce or enterprise architecture roles
- Proven expertise in Adobe Commerce Cloud (or Magento 2) architecture and development
- Experience with integrated digital ecosystems (CMS, DAM, ERP, CRM) and familiarity with tools such as Global-e, and Netsuite is highly desirable
- Demonstrated success in developing scalable and secure architecture for e-commerce businesses
- Proficiency in Adobe Commerce Cloud, PHP, MySQL, and web services integration (REST/SOAP)
- Strong knowledge of frontend (HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks) and backend (API design, server-side architecture) best practices
What the job involves
- The Solutions Architect will be responsible for designing, guiding, and supporting the architectural integrity of our digital commerce solutions
- This role ensures that our Adobe Commerce Cloud environment and other digital products are scalable, secure, and optimised for performance while aligning with the company’s strategic initiatives
- This is a technical leadership role that will oversee delivery of digital, operational, data and analytics capabilities, reporting directly into the Digital Director
- As a Solutions Architect, you must be capable not only of supporting software development, but also demonstrate a clear understanding of the full software development lifecycle: requirements capture, planning, project estimations and software design
- As our solutions architect, you will be accountable for the development, maintenance and execution of the systems architecture roadmaps
- Conduct architectural reviews and propose technical solutions for ongoing digital transformation initiatives
- Working closely with the logistics, business systems and development teams to ensure that design options are effectively evaluated and that robust recommendations are made
- Proven ability to react to issues with legacy systems and suggest innovative approaches to day-to-day challenges within the existing bounds of those platforms
- Ongoing governance of project delivery against agreed designs and assessment of the impact of change requests on the high-level design
- Partner with product owners, developers, and QA teams to ensure cohesive and efficient project execution
- Engage with external partners (such as Digital agency) to ensure their deliverables align with our strategic objectives and architectural standards
- Deliver product demonstrations, mapping benefits to customer workflows
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technology solutions
- Identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency, particularly in areas like security, scalability, and content delivery
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of architectural decisions, system components, and integration points
Salary benchmarks
Our take
VivoBarefoot is a footwear brand that focuses on creating sustainable and minimalist shoes. The company was founded in 2003 by Galahad and Asher Clark, members of the Clark's shoe-making family, with the vision of making shoes that allow feet to move naturally.
VivoBarefoot's philosophy is based on the idea that the human foot is designed to be strong and mobile, and that traditional footwear often restricts foot movement, leading to various foot problems. Its shoes are lightweight, flexible, and are designed to have the ability to mimic the feeling of being barefoot while still providing protection and support.
Committed to reducing its environmental impact, VivoBarefoot prioritises using eco-friendly materials such as recycled plastic bottles, natural and recycled rubber, and sustainably sourced leather. In addition to sustainability, VivoBarefoot is involved in social and educational projects, and supports initiatives that promote barefoot walking, foot health, and overall well-being.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2018
$0.5m
GRANT
Apr 2016
$1.7m
SEED
Total funding: $2.2m
Company HQ
Barbican, London, UK
Leadership
Galahad Clark
(Co-Founder)Previously co-founded United Nude and Worn Again.
Asher Clark
(Co-Founder)Graduated from London College of Fashion with a BA in Product Design. Previously worked as the Head of Design at Terra Plana.
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